AR.js Studio vs XMReality Remote Guidance

AR.js Studio is a free, open-source web authoring platform for building augmented reality experiences without coding. It supports location-based projects, which place AR content at GPS coordinates, and marker-based projects, which anchor content to a black-and-white visual marker. Location projects can use a dropped pin or entered coordinates for up to 10 locations. Marker projects can use a premade marker or an uploaded image; simple, high-contrast, rotationally asymmetric markers are recommended. Uploadable content includes GLTF, GLB, or ZIP 3D objects, JPG, PNG, or GIF images, and MP4 videos. Maximum upload sizes are 50 MB for 3D objects, 15 MB for images, and 25 MB for videos. Published experiences run on the web without requiring viewers to install another app. Publishing requires a GitHub login and depends on a privately hosted OAuth server that may become unavailable. The documented fallback is self-hosting a fork and Gatekeeper. The repository is MIT licensed.

XMReality Remote Guidance connects on-site workers and remote experts through video and augmented reality for visual guidance. With Hands Overlay, an expert can demonstrate instructions using their hands in real time. People receiving help can join through a link in a mobile browser without an account or software download. Calls support up to 20 participants depending on plan. Users can capture snapshots, video, notes and step-by-step instructions, then generate PDF reports. When bandwidth falls, the software adjusts video quality and can display a high-quality pause image to keep guidance visible. Integrations include Salesforce Service Cloud, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Outlook, OneDrive and Teams; Professional and Enterprise plans also support Zapier. Custom integration options include REST APIs, webhooks and embeddable UI components, with APIs available to Enterprise customers. The service supports Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, web and Windows. Basic costs $35 a month per user with annual billing, or 42 USD with monthly billing, and includes up to five users. A 14-day trial is listed; there is no free plan.