Delightex Edu (formerly CoSpaces Edu) vs Nanome
Delightex Edu (formerly CoSpaces Edu)
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| Figure | Delightex Edu (formerly CoSpaces Edu) | Nanome |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.04/mo | $4.17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 8 |
| Spec score · Virtual Reality Software | 9.2 (#1) | 9.0 (#3) |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | San Diego, California, United States |
| Integrations | Students can sign in using Clever, Apple, Google, Microsoft, or NAVER, and teachers can share projects to Microsoft Teams. | Named integrations include Schrödinger LiveDesign, CDD Vault, OpenEye/Cadence, Discngine 3decision, KNIME Server, CCG MOE, Boltz, OpenFold and public scientific databases. |
| Self-hosting | The service is delivered through Delightex web and mobile applications, and the terms provide no self-hosted deployment option. | Commercial Enterprise deployments can run in a customer private cloud or on premises behind the firewall, with internal database and LLM/MCP integration. |
| Support | Support is provided through a help center, tutorials, downloadable educator resources, forum, email and an ambassador community. | The pricing page describes premium customer support for Commercial Cloud, and setup assistance and managed devices for Academic Department deployments. |
| System requirements | The web app needs a current WebGL-capable browser; mobile apps support iOS and Android, and AR requires compatible ARKit or ARCore hardware. | Current Nanome v2 supports Meta Quest 3/3S, Samsung Galaxy XR, Apple Vision Pro, Windows PCs over Meta Link and modern browsers; the documented PC minimum GPU is GTX 1070 with RTX 3060 recommended. |
| Trial | Teachers can try Pro features and the MERGE Cube add-on free for 14 days with 25 seats. | Every new account gets a 14-day Full license trial with no credit card required. |
| What it does | Delightex Edu is a browser and mobile educational platform where students build, code, animate and explore 3D projects in AR and VR. | Nanome is a collaborative molecular visualization and drug-discovery workspace spanning browser, XR headsets and the MARA AI copilot. |
Plans
Delightex Edu (formerly CoSpaces Edu)
- BasicFree
- Delightex Edu BasicFree
- MERGE Cube add-on (additional seat)$0.50 a year
- MERGE Cube add-on — additional seat$0.50 a year
- MERGE Cube add-on (first seat)$5 a year
- MERGE Cube add-on — first seat$5 a year
- Delightex Edu Pro — additional seat$7 a year
- Pro additional seat$7 a year
- Delightex Edu Pro — first seat (Admin)$50 a year
- Pro first seat (Admin)$50 a year
Nanome
- Starter / Free Web SeatFree
- Academic Department Full Web Seat$4.17 a month
- Academic Department Full seat$12.50 a month
- Academic Department Full Seat$12.50 a month
- Academic Classroom / Personal Full Seat$20.83 a month
- Academic Personal Full seat$20.83 a month
- Commercial Cloud / EnterprisePriced on request
- Commercial Cloud or EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Delightex Edu (formerly CoSpaces Edu)
Delightex Edu, formerly CoSpaces Edu, lets students build 3D creations, animate them with code, add AI, and explore in virtual and augmented reality. It is designed for schools: teachers can create assignments, manage classes, and monitor student work in real time. The free Basic plan supports up to 29 students, two projects, one class, one assignment, ten external files, and basic CoBlocks. Pro adds a 3D objects library, AI features, all CoBlocks or scripting languages, and a built-in physics engine. Teachers can try Pro features and the MERGE Cube add-on free for 14 days with 25 seats. Pro licenses last one year, and online purchases are capped at 400 total seats per plan. The service runs on web, iOS, and Android; its browser app works on desktop and laptop computers, including Chromebooks, without installation. Students can sign in with Clever, Apple, Google, Microsoft, or NAVER, and teachers can share projects to Microsoft Teams. Delightex states that Edu complies with GDPR, COPPA, FERPA, and Ed Law 2D. It also describes encryption, yearly security audits, and moderation of user-generated content.
Nanome
Nanome is a collaborative platform for visualizing molecular structures and supporting drug discovery work. People can review proteins and small molecules together in real time across web and XR workspaces. Its tools cover measurement, selection, molecule building, protein-ligand interaction analysis, docking pose review, molecular dynamics playback, and rendering. MARA, Nanome’s AI copilot, provides more than 300 scientific tools across 26 categories, including docking, structure prediction, cheminformatics, genomics, and materials science. The platform also offers a REST API for each MARA tool, Jupyter integration, and a Claude Code skill and MCP server. The free web tier accepts PDB, SDF, and CIF uploads; its Starter plan includes three workspaces, one project, 50 MARA credits, five recent files, and seven days of chat history. Paid plans start at $4.17/user/mo billed annually. Every new account gets a 14-day Full license trial without a credit card.