# ARCore vs Vuforia Engine Comparison | | ARCore | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 80 | 54 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (74.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (80.4% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | ARCore | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (53 reviews) | 8.6 (46 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (53 reviews) | 8.9 (46 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.3 (25 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 7.7 (41 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.6 (23 reviews) | 8.0 (20 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.3 (50 reviews) | 7.9 (44 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### ARCore #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Vuforia Engine #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Industrial AR Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **ARCore** | N/A | N/A | | **Vuforia Engine** | 8.4/10 | 18 | #### Content | Feature | ARCore | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Guided Processes** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Video** | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **Content Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | #### Product Creation | Feature | ARCore | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Deployment** | Not enough data | 9.2 (15 reviews) | | **Collaborate** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | | **Tag** | Not enough data | 8.2 (11 reviews) | #### Data Storage & Management | Feature | ARCore | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **IoT Data** | Not enough data | 8.8 (8 reviews) | | **Hardware** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Scan** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Augmented Reality (AR) SDK Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-sdk) **Unique to Vuforia Engine (2):** [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Industrial AR Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/industrial-ar-platforms) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | ARCore | Vuforia Engine | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 74.6% | 80.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 17.9% | 7.8% | | **Enterprise** | 7.5% | 11.8% | ### By Industry #### ARCore - **Computer Software:** 28.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4% - **Computer Games:** 9.0% - **E-Learning:** 7.5% - **Consumer Services:** 4.5% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.0% - **Automotive:** 3.0% - **Computer Hardware:** 3.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.0% - **Other:** 25.4% #### Vuforia Engine - **Computer Software:** 21.6% - **Computer Games:** 15.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.7% - **Education Management:** 5.9% - **Entertainment:** 5.9% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 3.9% - **Internet:** 3.9% - **Animation:** 2.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.0% - **Automotive:** 2.0% - **Other:** 23.5% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to ARCore - [ARKit](https://www.g2.com/products/arkit/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (75 reviews) - [Amazon Sumerian](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-sumerian/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Zapworks](https://www.g2.com/products/zapworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) - [ARToolKit](https://www.g2.com/products/artoolkit/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [HP Reveal](https://www.g2.com/products/hp-reveal/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (21 reviews) - [EasyAR SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/easyar-sdk/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Bigtincan Content](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-content/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (241 reviews) - [Augment](https://www.g2.com/products/augment/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (14 reviews) - [Streem](https://www.g2.com/products/streem/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (82 reviews) - [Augmented Reality SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/augmented-reality-sdk/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (11 reviews) ### Alternatives to Vuforia Engine - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [ARKit](https://www.g2.com/products/arkit/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (75 reviews) - [Unreal Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/unreal-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (151 reviews) - [Zapworks](https://www.g2.com/products/zapworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (30 reviews) - [Amazon Sumerian](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-sumerian/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (19 reviews) - [ARToolKit](https://www.g2.com/products/artoolkit/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Bigtincan Content](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtincan-content/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (241 reviews) - [EasyAR SDK](https://www.g2.com/products/easyar-sdk/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews) - [Streem](https://www.g2.com/products/streem/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (82 reviews) - [HP Reveal](https://www.g2.com/products/hp-reveal/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (21 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### ARCore No discussions available for this product. ### Vuforia Engine - Title: [How could I use it for Developing Games?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-could-i-use-it-for-developing-games) — 5 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Himanshu, I wrote a tutorial on this topic. You can find it over here: https://www.raywenderlich.com/6120-how-to-make-an-ar-game-using-vuforia" - Title: [Virtual button](https://www.g2.com/discussions/virtual-button) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Virtual buttons are indeed a fascinating feature when it comes to engaging with users. They create an interactive surface within an Augmented Reality (AR)..." - Title: [How can I optimize Plane Detection?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-optimize-plane-detection) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Suriya, this is a great guide for plane detection in vuforia engine: https://library.vuforia.com/articles/Training/ground-plane-guide.html" - Title: [about vuforia payment plans now :](https://www.g2.com/discussions/about-vuforia-payment-plans-now) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "partially correct. You have the possibility to create, for free, demo applications for internal use or for exhibition installations. If you want to..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcore-vs-vuforia-engine)