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Augmented Reality SDK Comparison

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Augmented Reality SDK provide to developers the tools and libraries to develop more easily Augmented Reality applications (i.e: add AR technology to Android, iOS application...).

This Augmented Reality SDK comparison chart compares Augmented Reality (AR) SDKs and frameworks. Based on spreadsheet created by Gerhard Reitmayr and shared on the Augmented Reality Professionals Group on LinkedIn.

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TypeUnity (3D)NaturalFeatureWeb3D Object TrackingPC/Mac/LinuxGPSIMU SensorsVisual searchFace trackingContentAPIDo you recommend ?Sito web
XZIMG Augmented VisionFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSì HTML5Sì alphaUnity / Native
Votes 4
xzimg.com/...
EasyARFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSìPC/Mac/Linux via Uniity3D
Votes 2
easyar.com
ARmediaFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSìSìARmedia supports PC/Mac and LinuxSìSìNo
Votes 2
inglobetechnologies.com
HERE Mobile SDKFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSìSìSì HERE Maps, LiveSight API
Votes 2
here.com/...
Metaio SDK (now Apple inc)Free + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSìSìPC/MacSìSìSì Client-based +100 unique objects, cloud-based continuous visual search engineSìSì OpenGL support, in-house 3-D renderer
Votes 0
metaio.com
RobocortexFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìNoPC/Mac/LinuxSìSì
Votes 2
robocortex.com
Banuba Face FIlters SDKCommercial SDK onlySìSìSìSìPC onlyNoSìSìSìSì
Votes 2
banuba.com/...
Kudan AR EngineFree + Commercial SDK optionSì With SLAMSìNoSì SLAMCros-platform development Unity3DSìSìSì unlimited local visual search (no network connection required)- Extensible with FT/FR Plugins
Votes 1
kudan.io
ARMESCommercial SDK onlySìPC
Votes 2
armes-tech.com
Zenitum Feature TrackerCommercial SDK onlySìSì
Votes 4
zenitum.com/...
DroidARFreeSìSìSìSì- can be added via opencvNoSì OpenGL or jMonkey Engine
Votes 4
github.io/...
flare*Free + Commercial SDK optionSì
Votes 0
imagination.at/...
osgARTOpen SourceSìSì
Votes 2
osgart.org
SSTTOtherSì
Votes 2
technotecture.com/...
windageOtherSì
Votes 3
google.com/...
Studierstube TrackerSì
Votes 0
tu-graz.ac.at/...
WikitudeFree + Commercial SDK optionSì 3D Tracking IncludedSìSìSìSìSì Cloud Recognition and Offline (on device)- Face DetectionSì with Wikitude Studio and Cloud Recognition
Votes 1
wikitude.com
VuforiaFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìNoSì Only on box and cylinder and small size 3D objects tooSìSìSìNoSì With Vuforia Cloud
Votes 11
vuforia.com
ARToolkitOpen SourceSìSìNoPC/Mac/Linux
Votes 1
artoolworks.com
ARcrowdFreeNoSìSì HTML5 BrowserNoNoNo
Votes 3
arcrowd.com
Vidinoti PixLiveFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSì Using Google TangoSì & beaconsSì Cloud and offline recognitionSì PixLive Maker
Votes 0
vidinoti.com
MAXST AR SDK 4.1Free + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSì Visual SLAM, Object TrackerSupports Windows & Mac PlatformNoSìSì Cloud Recognition, Image TrackerNoSì OpenGL, Metal, SceneKit, MAXST Cloud Recognition
Votes 2
maxst.com
XloudiaCommercial SDK onlySìSìSìSìPC/Mac/Linux via Unity3DSì OptionnallySì OptionnallySìSì but not for mobileSì REST
Votes 0
xloudia.com
CatchoomFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSìPC/Mac/LinuxSì Supports both cloud for very large collections and on-device search of hundreds of images (with no internet connection required)Sì
Votes 0
catchoom.com
HoloBuilderFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSì (HTML 5 Browser)SìPC/Mac/Linux (HTML 5 Browser)SìSìSìNoSì
Votes 1
holobuilder.com
Obvious EngineCommercial SDK onlySìSì
Votes 0
obviousengine.com
IN2ARFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSì Flash-based, Unity3DPC/Mac via Adobe AIR
Votes 3
in2ar.com
ARPAFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìvia Unity pluginSìSì Soon
Votes 0
arpa-solutions.net/en
LinceoVRCommercial SDK onlySìSì
Votes 0
seac02.it
AurasmaFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSì
Votes 2
BazARFree + Commercial SDK optionSì
Votes 2
epfl.ch/...
Win ARFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSì
Votes 2
nus.edu.sg/...
BeyondAROpen SourceSìSìSì
Votes 0
beyondar.com/...
StringFree + Commercial SDK optionSìNo
Votes 2
poweredbystring.com
NyARToolkitOpen SourceSìPC
Votes 0
nyatla.jp/...
KoozytCommercial SDK only
Votes 2
koozyt.com
AndARFree
Votes 0
google.com/...
Designers ARToolkit (DART)FreeSì
Votes 4
gatech.edu/...
Augmented PixelsFree + Commercial SDK option
Votes 2
augmentedpixels.com
yvisionFree + Commercial SDK optionSì
Votes 3
yvision.com
ArUcoOpen Source
Votes 0
www.uco.es/...
FLARToolkitOpen SourceSì
Votes 2
libspark.org/...
Goblin XNAOpen SourceSì
Votes 2
codeplex.com
MinervaOpen SourceSì
Votes 0
sourceforge.net/...
MXR ToolkitOpen SourcePC
Votes 2
sourceforge.net
SLARToolkitOpen Source
Votes 0
codeplex.com
UARTOpen Source
Votes 2
gatech.edu/...
ARLabFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSì Support for thousands of images in pools of 50-60 imagesSì
Votes 1
arlab.com
ALVARFreeSì Flash, Silverlight
Votes 0
virtual.vtt.fi/...
Magic FaceFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSì HTML5 WEBGLSìPC/Mac/LinuxSìSì GLES, METAL, UNITY
Votes 6
xzimg.com/...
Luxand FaceSDKCommercial SDK onlySì Facial recognition
Votes 2
luxand.com
omniar.comCommercial SDK onlySì
Votes 0
omniar.com
ViewdleCommercial SDK onlySì
Votes 0
viewdle.com
xpose visual searchCommercial SDK onlySìSì via website or API
Votes 0
buzzar.net/...
HOPPALAFreeSì
Votes 0
hoppala-agency.com
DeepAR.aiFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSìSì
Votes 3
deepar.ai
Beyond Reality FaceFree + Commercial SDK optionSì Flash-based and HTML5/JSPC/Mac via Adobe AIRSì
Votes 1
beyond-reality-face.com
AwilaFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSì
Votes 3
awila.co.uk
instantrealityFree + Commercial SDK optionSì
Votes 0
instantreality.org
PanicARFree + Commercial SDK optionSìSì
Votes 0
dopanic.com/...
LibreGeoSocialOpen SourceSìSì
Votes 0
libregeosocial.org
mixareOpen SourceSì
Votes 3
mixare.org
PRAugmentedRealityOpen SourceNo
Votes 1
github.com/...
StudierstubeOpen SourceSì
Votes 2
tugraz.at
PTAMOtherPC
Votes 0
ox.ac.uk/...
ARLab
Votes 0
arlab.com
CortexiaSì
Votes 3
cortexica.com
Google GogglesSì
Votes 0
google.com/...
ideeSì
Votes 0
ideeinc.com
linkme
Votes 0
linkmemobile.com
Microsoft Read/Write WorldSìSì
Votes 0
cloudapp.net
Morgan
Votes 2
fraunhofer.de/...
snaptellSì
Votes 2
snaptell.com
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Augmented Reality SDK Comparison : This chart compares Augmented Reality (AR) SDKs and frameworks. Based on spreadsheet created by Gerhard Reitmayr and shared on the Augmented Reality Professionals Group on LinkedIn.
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  • Mann1ng on 2020-10-14 16:42:05

    Many thanks for the informative matrix. I note you left out 8th Wall, which is one of the biggest names in WebAR platforms currently. Is that a deliberate omission, or something I can bring to the table?

  • MarcusA on 2017-12-18 21:05:21

    ARCore ? Also, column checking support for Android (and which versions of that and iOS)?

  • mtillmann on 2017-02-01 11:07:58

    You may want to add the LiveSight API, for geolocated AR, which is part of the HERE Mobile SDK: here.com/...

  • christina on 2016-10-13 11:07:07

    Augment (www.augment.com) is going to launch their AR SDKs for omni-commerce.

  • Anthony Liard on 2016-09-01 23:31:48
    suggested on String to set Nome to String (discontinued)
  • Eddie Offermann on 2016-07-08 08:09:57
    suggested on Vuforia to set Nome to Vuforia

    Vuforia is sufficiently specific and the product is no longer owned or developed by Qualcomm.

  • jjgomezs on 2016-04-12 19:25:18
    suggested on HoloBuilder to set Android to yes
  • jjgomezs on 2016-04-12 19:25:07
    suggested on HoloBuilder to set Android to yes
  • Sanky on 2016-04-02 16:58:37

    Update: ARToolKit professional SDKs, previously only available under paid licenses, have been released to the open source community for free use

  • Txasti on 2016-02-15 16:40:02
    suggested on Vuforia to set Nome to PTC Vuforia
  • howard on 2016-02-15 15:06:53
    suggested on ARPA to set Nome to ARPA [DISCONTINUED]

    Website Gone

  • jutzizu on 2015-12-11 11:17:46
    suggested on HoloBuilder to set Face tracking to no
  • howard on 2015-09-30 18:55:28
    commented on Google Goggles

    Project Aura

  • howard on 2015-09-30 18:55:06
    suggested on Kudan AR Engine to set Nome to Kudan Engine
  • howard on 2015-09-30 18:47:59
    suggested on Kudan AR Engine to set Nome to Kudan AR SDK
  • andrea.lucent on 2015-07-07 17:23:29

    AugmentedKit SDK is not in the list. Can be found augmentedkit.com

  • RA'pro on 2015-06-04 14:13:57
    suggested on Metaio SDK (now Apple inc) to set Nome to Metaio SDK (now Apple inc)
  • techprodi on 2015-01-12 10:59:58

    Super outils

  • trungtran on 2014-10-29 18:17:20
    suggested on Vuforia to set Nome to Qualcomm Vuforia
  • jjn1977 on 2014-07-07 18:18:23
    suggested on Augmented Pixels to set Nome to Augmented Pixels

    This is now, the company's name.

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