Meta Horizon OS Alternatives

Meta Horizon OS is described as 'This new hardware ecosystem will run on Meta Horizon OS, the mixed reality operating system that powers our Meta Quest headsets. We chose this name to reflect our vision of a computing platform built around people and connection—and the shared social fabric that makes this' and is an app in the os & utilities category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Meta Horizon OS for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, Meta Quest, HTC Vive and Windows apps. The best Meta Horizon OS alternative is Mixed Reality Link, which is free. Other great apps like Meta Horizon OS are Android XR, SteamVR, Snap OS and visionOS.

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  1. Mixed Reality Link icon

    Mixed Reality Link

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    Experience a seamless blend of Windows 11 and mixed reality with Mixed Reality Link. Pair easily using a QR code for a secure, high-quality, low-latency connection that transforms your Meta Quest 3 into a private, multi-monitor workstation, boosting your productivity and focus.

    29 Mixed Reality Link alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Meta Quest
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    • Mixed Reality Link is the most popular Windows alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • Mixed Reality Link is the most popular free alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • Mixed Reality Link is Free and ProprietaryMeta Horizon OS is also Free and Proprietary
  2. Android XR icon

    Android XR

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    XR stands for extended reality. It’s an umbrella term that encompasses all technologies that blend the real and virtual worlds including virtual reality, augmented reality, and mixed reality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
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    • Android XR is the most popular Android alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • Android XR is Free and ProprietaryMeta Horizon OS is also Free and Proprietary
  4. SteamVR icon

    SteamVR

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    SteamVR is the ultimate tool for experiencing VR content on the hardware of your choice. SteamVR supports the Valve Index, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Windows Mixed Reality headsets, and others.

    19 SteamVR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HTC Vive
    • Steam
    • Meta Quest
    • SteamVR
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  5. Snap OS icon

    Snap OS

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    Snap OS brings Spectacles to life through an intuitive interface and capabilities that reflect how people naturally interact with the world. You can easily navigate Snap OS with your hands and voice – and the main menu is always in the palm of your hand.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • SnapChat
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  6. visionOS icon

    visionOS

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    All-new platform. Familiar frameworks and tools. Get ready to design and build an entirely new universe of apps and games for Apple Vision Pro.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • visionOS
    • iPhone
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    • visionOS is the most popular iPhone alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • visionOS is Free and ProprietaryMeta Horizon OS is also Free and Proprietary
  7. Google Earth VR icon

    Google Earth VR

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    The world has so many beautiful and amazing places to visit. If we're lucky, we're able to travel and see a few of them. But even the most active travelers can only see a fraction. What if we could see them all?

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • HTC Vive
    • SteamVR
    • Meta Quest
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  9. YouTube VR icon

    YouTube VR

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    Watch YouTube in virtual reality.

    22 YouTube VR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HTC Vive
    • Oculus Experiences
    • Playstation VR
    • Daydream
    • Steam
    • Gear VR
    • SteamVR
    • Oculus Rift
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    • YouTube VR is the most popular Android Tablet alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • YouTube VR is Free and ProprietaryMeta Horizon OS is also Free and Proprietary
  10. Fulldive VR icon

    Fulldive VR

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    An all purpose Virtual Reality platform to stream 360 videos, multiplayer games, and interact with friends for Daydream and Cardboard users.

    16 Fulldive VR alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Daydream
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    • Fulldive VR is the most popular iPad alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • Fulldive VR is Freemium and ProprietaryMeta Horizon OS is Free and Proprietary
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    Firefox Reality

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    Firefox Reality brings the best and freshest content from the web that you know and love to Virtual Reality headsets. Our browser provides an open, accessible and secure way for everyone to explore the web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • HTC Vive
    • Oculus Rift
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    • Firefox Reality is the most popular Open Source alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • Firefox Reality is Free and Open SourceMeta Horizon OS is Free and Proprietary
  12. VeeR VR icon

    VeeR VR

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    VeeR VR features curated VR video content from a global community of VR creators. The app focuses on ease of UGC sharing, quality of viewing experience, and vitality of VeeR's dynamic global VR video community.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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  13. Jaunt VR icon

    Jaunt VR

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    Watch videos in immersive virtual reality.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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  14. Xreal Nebula icon

    Xreal Nebula

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    Nebula is XREAL's proprietary software that provides an operating environment for AR apps built with the XREAL SDK.

    9 Xreal Nebula alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    MacOS
     

    • Xreal Nebula is the most popular Mac alternative to Meta Horizon OS.

    • Xreal Nebula is Free and ProprietaryMeta Horizon OS is also Free and Proprietary
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