Arkio vs XMReality Remote Guidance

Arkio is a design collaboration tool for architects and other spatial designers. Its solid-modeling tools support boolean operations and parametric volumes, while meeting participants can view and edit the same scene together in real time. For design review, users can save views, add voice-transcribed notes, make AI renders, and collaborate on 2D frames. Plugins connect Arkio with Archicad, Navisworks, Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp for model and related-data import or export. The free Starter plan includes the modeling tools, one-on-one meetings, and OBJ, GLB, and image import and export. Pro allows up to six meeting participants and includes 500 AI credits per month; it costs $35/user/mo with annual billing or $45/user/mo with monthly billing. Enterprise supports up to 24 participants and includes 1,000 monthly AI credits per license. Each AI render uses one credit, and credits renew monthly. Arkio runs on Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows. A Pro license can be installed on two devices but used on only one at a time.

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.