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?
Vuforia new business expansion discontinued — confirmed by PTC reps; no new licences or long-term support.
Rising legacy costs — dated cloud architecture → higher hosting bills.
Performance ceiling — MultiSet matches or beats Vuforia on interference handling, drift, and dynamic conditions.
Performance Benchmark: MultiSet vs. Vuforia Area Targets
Independent testing by the Augmented Reality Enterprise Alliance (AREA) shows MultiSet equal or superior to Vuforia on:
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Interference handling in mixed-signal environments
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Median drift < 6 cm over a 200 meter path
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Stable tracking in low-texture & dynamic lighting
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° Recognition
Tracked from any side - no “guide view” hacks.
No CAD Upload, No Enterprise Surcharge
ModelSet trains on public cloud, locally or on your private cloud.
Instant Adaptation
Minor geometry or colour tweaks? Re-index in minutes, no re-scan.
Factors | ModelSet | Vuforia Advanced Model Targets |
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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
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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.
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Lower Total Cost of Ownership
Modern micro-services and pay-as-you-scale pricing cut the vuforia engine replacement cost by up to 50 %.
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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.
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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.
