Overte vs RAUM

Overte is open-source software for creating, hosting, and exploring virtual worlds through VR or desktop experiences. Users can meet in worlds and attend or host live VR events; world creation and editing can be collaborative. VR support includes body tracking, and a single world can scale to up to 500 users. JavaScript scripting can add games, interactables, interface elements, and custom applications. Users can import 3D objects, and the software includes spatial audio and physics powered by the Bullet engine. Overte is free under the Apache 2.0 license, with Linux and Windows releases, source code, and Docker images listed for download. It can be self-hosted, including on a home server; the project says there is no central authority and no account is required. Overte e.V., a non-profit association registered in Germany, is behind the project, though membership is not required to use or develop the software. Community discussion is available on Matrix and Discord, with the Matrix Space bridged to Discord. Documentation covers security for Interface and servers, including crash reporting and asset security.

RAUM is a VR-first, no-code spatial collaboration platform for business teams, using avatars, spatial audio, and 3D tools. It supports meetings, workshops, training, onboarding, brainstorming, product reviews, and virtual events, with persistent rooms, guest access, role-based controls, and capacity for 100 participants. The download page lists Meta Quest 2, Quest Pro, Quest 3, Quest 3S, PICO 4, PICO Neo 3, Apple Vision Pro, and Windows PC VR. Participants without headsets can join the same worlds in a browser, but browser access is part of a paid plan. Native Apple betas are available through TestFlight for iPhone, iPad, and macOS. The free PC Spectator Cam captures sessions for recordings, live streams, or a second screen. Professional Plus costs €99 a month billed annually, or 150€/Month when billed monthly; Business Plus costs €599 a month billed annually, or 899€/Month when billed monthly. RAUM says it is hosted in Germany and GDPR-compliant.