8th Wall

7.2easy start · #5 of 20
in Augmented Reality Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows.

8th Wall is ranked #5 of 20 in augmented reality software on The Geeks Club. It runs on macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

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Free Free No login required · hosted platform retired · native export coming soon 8thwall.org · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on augmented reality software

Free plan: Yes
WebAR publishing: Yes
Tracking methods: world, image target, face, sky
No-code authoring: Yes
Publishing targets: Web browsers; self-hosted web projects

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The record

Purpose: 8th Wall provides tools for building 3D experiences and WebAR.
XR features: The XR Engine includes World Effects, Absolute Scale, Image Targets, Face Effects, and Sky Effects.
Desktop editor: 8th Wall Desktop is an XR game engine with a visual editor for developing 3D and AR experiences.
Integrations: The XR Engine is designed to work with A-Frame, Three.js, Babylon.js, and PlayCanvas.
Hosting: Projects can be deployed and hosted anywhere that fits the developer’s needs.
Commercial use: The maker says the open source components and distributed engine binary can be used for commercial AR experiences, subject to the binary’s limited-use license.
Licensing: The engine binary is closed source and may not be modified or reverse engineered; other listed tools and example projects are MIT licensed.
Downloads: 8th Wall Desktop downloads are available for Apple Silicon Mac, Intel Mac, and Windows x64.
Export status: Native export is coming soon, and the maker says project export is no longer available through the retired hosted platform.
Migration deadline: Projects exported before February 28, 2026 can be migrated to run locally or self-hosted; projects not exported by then cannot be downloaded or modified through the platform.
Service shutdown: Hosted projects are scheduled to remain live through February 28, 2027, after which hosting will be decommissioned.
Feature limits: The distributed engine binary does not include Niantic Spatial VPS, Lightship Maps, or Hand Tracking.
Support: The maker points developers to Discord, GitHub Discussions, issue reporting, and pull requests for community support and contributions.
Security and compliance: The maker pages opened do not state security certifications or compliance standards.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Augmented Reality Software in 2026#5 of 20

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Sources

8thwall.org· checked 30 Sept 2026
8thwall.org/docs/migration/faq· checked 30 Sept 2026
8thwall.org/downloads· checked 30 Sept 2026