Product Comparison
realvirtual and realvirtual for Unity compared
Compare the realvirtual browser platform with realvirtual for Unity Starter and Professional. Both support model building, simulation and virtual commissioning; browser controller connections use CONNECT.
| Feature | realvirtual for UnityStarterFree | realvirtual for UnityProfessional€1,250 one-time | Local browser platformrealvirtualAGPL free · dev license €1,920/yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use Cases | |||
| Sales visualization | |||
| Concept & plant simulation | |||
| Virtual commissioningrealvirtual docs | via CONNECT | ||
| Operator training | |||
| 3D HMI / live monitoringrealvirtual docs | |||
| Machine information system | — | — | |
| Core Framework | |||
| Technology base | Unity license required | Unity license required | Three.js · browser |
| realvirtual.io Base FrameworkUnity docsrealvirtual docs | Three.js | ||
| Drives & ActuatorsUnity docsrealvirtual docs | |||
| SensorsUnity docsrealvirtual docs | |||
| MU / Source / SinkUnity docsrealvirtual docs | |||
| Transport SurfaceUnity docsrealvirtual docs | |||
| Gripper / Grip / GripTargetUnity docsrealvirtual docs | |||
| Signal System (PLCInput / PLCOutput)Unity docsrealvirtual docs | |||
| HMI Componentsrealvirtual docs | |||
| C# Scriptingrealvirtual docs | TypeScript | ||
| CAD Import | |||
| CADLink (STEP, 3MF, JT)Unity docs | — | — | |
| Unity Asset Transformer (PiXYZ) | — | Unity Industry | — |
| CAD import in the browser (STEP, JT, USD, FBX)realvirtual docs | — | — | Commercial |
| Unity Asset Manager | — | Commercial | |
| Non-destructive Kinematic Hierarchy | — | Commercial | |
| Engineering Tools | |||
| Selection Window | — | Commercial | |
| Performance Optimizer | — | Commercial | |
| Kinematic Tool | — | Commercial | |
| Browser editor (pivots, groups, materials)realvirtual docs | — | — | Commercial |
| Layout planning (library components, snap points)realvirtual docs | — | — | Beta |
| Discrete event simulation (DES)realvirtual docs | — | — | |
| Virtual PLC in the browser (IEC 61131-3 Structured Text)realvirtual docs | — | — | Commercial |
| Inverse KinematicsUnity docs | — | Commercial · Beta | |
| LogicSteps (Visual Scripting)realvirtual docs | |||
| MCP Server for AI agentsUnity docsrealvirtual docs | via CONNECT | ||
| PLC & Communication Interfaces | |||
| On the browser platform, PLC and robot interfaces run through the realvirtual CONNECT gateway. realvirtual Commercial includes one CONNECT licence per seat. | |||
| Siemens S7 TCP-IPUnity docsrealvirtual docs | via CONNECT | ||
| Siemens SIMIT Shared Memoryrealvirtual docs | via CONNECT | ||
| OPC UA ClientUnity docsrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Beckhoff TwinCAT (ADS)Unity docsrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Beckhoff TwinCAT HMI | — | ||
| ModbusUnity docsrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT · Client + Server | |
| MQTTUnity docsrealvirtual docs | — | ||
| EtherNet/IPUnity docsrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Siemens PLCSim Advancedrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| B&R PVIrealvirtual docs | — | — | via CONNECT |
| Siemens SIMIT Interfacerealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT · Shared Memory | |
| SEW SimInterfacerealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT · MQTT Json | |
| Bosch Rexroth ctrlXrealvirtual docs | — | ||
| Festo AX (PLCnext)realvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| WebSocketrealvirtual docs | — | ||
| UDPrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| FMI (MATLAB/Simulink)realvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT · FMI 2.0 Co-Sim | |
| Simulink Interface | — | — | |
| OpenCommissioning | — | — | |
| Robot Interfaces | |||
| igus REBELrealvirtual docs | via CONNECT | ||
| ABB RobotStudiorealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| KUKArealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT · OfficeLite + iiQKA RSI | |
| Fanucrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Universal Robotsrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Denso Roboticsrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| RoboDKrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Kebarealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Wandelbots Novarealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Mitsubishi McpXrealvirtual docs | — | via CONNECT | |
| Deployment & Runtime | |||
| Build Standalone Runtime (.exe) | — | ||
| All Unity Platforms (Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android, WebGL, VR/AR)realvirtual docs | Browser | ||
| Export to realvirtual (GLB) | — | ||
| WebXR (VR/AR in the browser) | — | — | |
| Runs in the browser (Three.js)realvirtual docs | — | — | |
| Native PLC gateway servicerealvirtual docs | — | — | via CONNECT |
| Support | |||
| Community Forum | |||
| Personal Support (Mail & Teams) | — | Commercial | |
| Documentation & TutorialsUnity docsrealvirtual docs | |||
realvirtual for Unity Professional
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Browser engineering: CAD import, simulation, layout planning (beta) and DES, virtual commissioning through CONNECT, 3D HMI and documentation. Community uses AGPL-3.0; Commercial adds commercial modules such as the DES experiment manager, and support.
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The native gateway: live PLC signals through a WebSocket API and a REST API. realvirtual Commercial includes one CONNECT licence per seat.
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