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Vuforia Alternative: Modern, Scan-Agnostic VPS + Object Tracking

Reboot your roadmap with MultiSet’s enterprise-ready Visual Positioning System including MapSet & ModelSet — the drop-in replacement for Vuforia Advanced Model Targets & Area Targets. Detect any CAD-based object from every angle with zero cloud training. Sub-10 cm accuracy, private & on-prem deployments, zero legacy baggage.

Why Replace Vuforia in 2025?

  • Reuse existing scans: Import Matterport MatterPak and .E57 point clouds; preserve coordinate systems.

  • Multi‑map scale: Seamlessly localize across multi‑floor and campus‑scale spaces with Map Sets.

  • Enterprise deployment: Public cloud, private cloud/VPC, or on‑prem self‑hosting.

  • Occlusion‑ready: Use map meshes for accurate AR occlusion (per‑map and MapSet aware).

  • Cross‑platform: Unity/AR Foundation, native iOS/Android, WebXR, and Quest via Unity.

  • Area Tracking & Object Tracking in One SDK

Performance Benchmark: MultiSet vs. Vuforia Area Targets

Independent testing by the Augmented Reality Enterprise Alliance (AREA) shows MultiSet equal or superior to Vuforia on:

  • Interference handling in mixed-signal environments

  • Median drift < 6 cm over a 200 meter path

  • Stable tracking in low-texture & dynamic lighting

VPS & MapSet: Vuforia Area Target Alternative

VPS & MapSet is MultiSet’s drop-in replacement for Vuforia Area Targets, giving you 5-CM of localization accuracy & low drift with flexible on-device or cloud training, no rescans required.

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Re-scan with MultiSet iOS Mapper

Fastest when original source scans are unavailable

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Import your original source scans

E57, Matterport, Leica, NavVis and other scans preserve original coordinate system; AR content placement remains consistent.

Capability
Vuforia Area Targets
MultiSet VPS
Runtime approach

Packaged datasets in‑app

Client‑SDK + server VPS for low‑latency localization

Multi‑space coverage

Multiple Area Targets can be combined with drift between targets

Native MapSet with stitching & seamless transitions across floors/areas

Occlusion

ATG exports meshes for occlusion

Map mesh–based occlusion

Coordinate preservation

Tied to generated dataset

Preserves source scan coordinates

Deployment options

App‑embedded datasets

Cloud/VPC/on‑prem self‑hosting with enterprise controls

Web support

Vuforia Engine is native/mobile

WebXR & App Clips

Scan inputs

Matterport scans & E57 exports

MatterPak + E57 + iOS LiDAR capture

ModelSet: Vuforia Advanced Model Target Alternative

ModelSet is MultiSet’s drop-in replacement for Vuforia Advanced Model Targets, giving you 360° CAD-level object tracking with flexible on-device or cloud training, no rescans required.

360° CAD-level object tracking—ModelSet replaces Vuforia Advanced Model Targets without “guide view” hacks.  MultiSet  Marker

360° Recognition

Tracked from any side - no “guide view” hacks.

No CAD upload required—ModelSet trains locally, in public cloud, or your private VPC; no enterprise surcharge.  MultiSet  Fle

No CAD Upload, No Enterprise Surcharge

ModelSet trains on public cloud, locally or on your private cloud.

No CAD upload required—ModelSet trains locally, in public cloud, or your private VPC; no enterprise surcharge.  MultiSet  Fle

Instant Adaptation

Minor geometry or colour tweaks? Re-index in minutes, no re-scan.

Factors
ModelSet
Vuforia Advanced Model Targets
Deprecation risk

None

Older MTG versions already deprecated
Hardware

iOS / Android / HMD

iOS-only for On-Prem AMT
Angle coverage

360° (single dataset)

360° (Advanced MT)
Licence cost

Included in MultiSet Free Tier

Requires Enterprise tier
Training pipeline

Cloud, local or cloudless

Cloud (or Enterprise on-prem plugin)

Key Advantages of Choosing MultiSet as Your Vuforia Alternative

01

Scan-Agnostic Mapping

Use LiDAR, 3D scanner or iOS Pro devices - MultiSet ingests them all. Bring your Matterport, Leica, NavVis, Polycam. Want  to migrate from Vuforia datasets? Start fresh with MultiSet's Mapper app.

03

Lower Total Cost of Ownership

Modern micro-services and pay-as-you-scale pricing cut the vuforia engine replacement cost by up to 50 %.

02

Private, On-Prem & On-Device Deployments

Security teams love our flexible options: public cloud, private cloud, edge server, or fully on-device. Perfect for compliance-driven industries replacing Vuforia Engine hosting.

04

Future-Ready Roadmap

Object Anchors arriving soon on MultiSet, taking you beyond a simple Vuforia area targets replacement while preserving today’s maps and APIs.

From Scan to Share in Three Simple Steps

Capture

Capture with any modality - iOS Pro, Matterport, Leica, NavVis, Faro, XGrid, Polycam and more.

Map & Localize

Sub-10 cm accuracy, robust to dynamic conditions

Publish & Scale

One-tap share links, private QR codes, Unity/WebXR SDKs

Quick FAQ

Q1: Is MultiSet really a drop-in Vuforia alternative?
A1: No code converters needed—capture a new map with the MultiSet Mapper app and go.

Q2: How does pricing compare to my Vuforia Engine renewal?
A2: On average 30–50 % lower TCO thanks to modular architecture.

Q3: What about Image Targets or VuMarks?
A3: Those aren’t part of a VPS. MultiSet focuses on spatial localization; object anchors arrive Q4 2025.

Q4: Is Vuforia Model Target really going away?
A4: Yes. Vuforia release notes flag Advanced Model Target training in SDK ≤ 10.6 as deprecated.

Q5: Do I have to upload CAD files to MultiSet servers?
A5: Optional. ModelSet trains on-device or inside your private VPC; can also use MultiSet Cloud.

Q6: How big or small can an object be?
A6: Objects of all diagonals are supported; multi-state models (open/closed) land in Q4 2025.

Q7: Can I mix ModelSet and MapSet in one scene?
A7: Yes, our SDK lets you anchor an object-level ModelSet inside a spatial MapSet with a single API call.

Vuforia alternative: enterprise visual positioning with MapSet & ModelSet—drop-in replacement for Area & Advanced Model Targe

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