An 8th Wall alternative with VPS
Looking for an 8th Wall alternative? The hosted 8th Wall platform has closed and its open-source engine does not include VPS. OVER offers a hosted web AR platform with a visual positioning system and a no-code builder.
OVER at a glance
- Mapping + mobile AR + web map + kiosks in one service
- Yes, for indoor venues: OVER Wayfinding Suite
- Hosted WebAR platform
- Yes, active
- Engine
- Hosted and maintained by OVER
- Visual positioning system
- Yes, 270,000+ mapped locations
8th Wall and OVER at a glance
| Criterion | OVER | 8th Wall (Niantic Spatial) |
|---|---|---|
| Mapping + mobile AR + web map + kiosks in one service | Yes, for indoor venues: OVER Wayfinding Suite | No |
| Hosted WebAR platform | Yes, active | Closing announced in November 2025 |
| Engine | Hosted and maintained by OVER | Open source since March 2026 |
| Visual positioning system | Yes, 270,000+ mapped locations | Not included in the open-source release |
| App for users | No, browser | No, browser |
8th Wall: source: vendor announcements and trade press, November 2025 and March 2026.
What happened to 8th Wall hosting?
Niantic announced in November 2025 that the hosted 8th Wall platform would close. In March 2026 the engine was released as open source, but the visual positioning system was not part of it. Teams that relied on hosted projects or VPS features need a new home for them.
Can we move projects to a web AR platform with a visual positioning system?
Yes. OVER is a hosted web AR platform: you rebuild scenes in the no-code builder or bring your 3D assets, publish them as a link or QR code, and anchor content to real places with our visual positioning system. We can review your current projects and tell you what moves over directly.
Talk to our team
A few clicks to tell us about your venue or project, then your contact details. Rough answers are fine.