A current-state comparison with splat.host
Compare splat.host and splats.ai for access, formats, viewer and embed architecture, planned pricing, and current public-catalog status.
What creators are actually comparing
splat.host and splats.ai both describe browser-based Gaussian splat hosting, but their public access states differ. SplatHost says Private Beta — Invites Only and routes hosted access through a waitlist; its public gallery HTML contained one example item at the 2026-09-17 check. splats.ai currently exposes a live upload/view/embed path and public detail, category, and creator routes; its public gallery is small and growing. [H1] [H2] [H4] [A2] [A3] [A4] [A5] [A6]
Competitor and splats.ai pages checked: 2026-09-17 UTC. The SplatHost hosted-upload response was 404 at that check.
A small public catalog is live
As of 2026-09-17 UTC, Explore returns 200 and the public gallery is small and growing — open Explore to see what is live now. The current sitemap includes public detail, category, creator, comparison, home, Explore, and upload routes. Unlisted candidate works are not included in the public count. [A2] [A4]
The current public detail page and its separate embed route both returned HTTP 200 on 2026-09-17 UTC. This verifies the public detail/embed path; it does not establish a qualified sample set, ownership approval, or WebGL visual quality. [A5] [A6]
To evaluate the browser path directly, see the guide to viewing a Gaussian splat online.
SplatHost and splats.ai
| Question | splat.host | splats.ai | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can I start hosting now? | The landing page says Private Beta - Invites Only and routes new users to an early-access waitlist. | The upload route is live and sign-in-gated. A current public detail and its separate embed both return 200, and the public gallery is small and growing — open Explore to see what is live now. Remaining candidate works are not counted until their authors publish and pass human acceptance. | [H1][H4][A2][A3][A5][A6] |
| What is discoverable? | On 2026-09-17 UTC, the public gallery HTML showed one example item, Retro Sneaker, and still carried the private-beta message. | Explore exposes category navigation and displays public work. The sitemap includes public detail, category, and creator-page URLs; other candidate pages remain outside this public count. | [H2][A2][A4] |
| Browser viewer | SplatHost links a standalone viewer and describes a WebGL viewer that needs no app. Hosted uploads remain subject to the waitlist. | The product includes a browser viewer and an explicit demo. The current public detail and embed routes both respond 200; this HTTP check does not claim a WebGL quality result or a universal video-reconstruction success rate. | [H1][H3][A1][A5][A6] |
| Embed workflow | The landing page advertises copy-paste iframe embeds for a website, portfolio, or documentation; hosted availability remains subject to the waitlist. | A current public work has a separate /embed/<id> route that returned 200 on 2026-09-17 UTC. The iframe path is a route check, not a claim about mobile/WebGL acceptance. For the implementation steps, see how to embed a Gaussian splat on a website. | [H1][A5][A6] |
| Input formats | The current SplatHost FAQ lists PLY, SPLAT, SPZ, and KSPLAT as browser-viewable formats. This is a public format claim; hosted-account availability is still waitlist-gated. | The current intake lists PLY, SPLAT, SPZ, KSPLAT, SOG and supported MP4/MOV/WebM video. SOG is delivered directly; the other splat formats are optimized to SOG and supported videos are reconstructed into a viewable splat. | [H1][H3][A1][A3][A7] |
| Displayed pricing | SplatHost advertises Free at $0/month for 3 splats, Pro at $15/month for 50 splats, and Agency at $49/month for unlimited splats; the page routes these plans to waitlist or sales actions. | splats.ai lists Free, Pro at $12/month, Studio at $39/month, and Enterprise as planned tiers. Billing, plan enforcement and paid enrollment are unavailable today. | [H1][A1][A7] |
| Private, analytics, and white-label | Private links, analytics, custom domains, and white-label embeds are displayed as paid-tier features, but availability is still gated by the waitlist. | New uploads stay unlisted until the author makes them public. Private hosting, analytics, white-label, custom-domain, LOD, and API tier capabilities remain planned or announced until a live gate exists. | [H1][A3][A7] |
How the current paths differ
- SplatHost: join the waitlist, then upload, share, and embed when access opens. [H1]
- splats.ai: a public detail and its embed returned 200, and the public gallery is small and growing — open Explore to see what is live now. Verify the viewer and metadata before using it as a portfolio example. [A2] [A5] [A6]
- For either service: keep the original capture, test mobile playback, and verify the public link before replacing an existing portfolio or documentation URL.
Who each path may fit
splat.host may fit if...
- You want to join an early-access product with a stated private-link, analytics, or white-label roadmap.
- The displayed 3 / 50 / unlimited capacity model matches your expected workflow once access is available.
- You are comfortable treating the current prices as a public snapshot rather than an active checkout.
splats.ai may fit if...
- You are willing to evaluate the current small public-gallery workflow and watch it grow.
- You want managed browser viewing and a one-line embed architecture around a finished work.
- You can evaluate the current public surface while waiting for more independently accepted works before relying on it as a broad portfolio or discovery surface.
Questions to answer before migrating
Is splat.host available for production uploads today?
Its public landing page currently says Private Beta - Invites Only and asks visitors to join the waitlist. Treat hosted availability as unconfirmed until an account can upload successfully. [H1]
Can I embed a public splat without building a viewer?
splats.ai currently has a public detail and a separate embed route, both returning 200. That verifies the route; it does not replace mobile/WebGL and sample-quality acceptance. SplatHost also advertises iframe embeds, subject to its access state. [A5] [A6] [H1]
Should I compare the displayed plan limits as live guarantees?
No. SplatHost displays prices beside waitlist calls to action, and splats.ai has announced paid tiers whose feature gates must be checked at launch. Use the dated sources below when making a current buying decision. [H1] [A1] [A7]
What should I test before moving a capture?
Upload one representative scene, check browser and mobile playback, verify the public URL and iframe, and keep the source file outside the hosting service.
Sources and review date
Competitor and splats.ai pages were rechecked on 2026-09-17 UTC. The SplatHost hosted-upload response was 404 at that check; displayed features are not treated as proof that a waitlisted or planned tier is available to every account.
- [H1] SplatHost home, private-beta access, advertised pricing, and FAQ formats; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [H2] SplatHost gallery HTML showed one Retro Sneaker example and a private-beta message; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [H3] SplatHost local viewer lists PLY, SPLAT, SPZ, and KSPLAT; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [H4] SplatHost hosted-upload route returned HTTP 404; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [A1] splats.ai home, supported inputs, browser demo, and planned-pricing boundaries; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [A2] splats.ai Explore returned HTTP 200 with a small public gallery; open Explore for current works; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [A3] splats.ai upload route and its listed file/video inputs, recording limits, and default unlisted visibility; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [A4] splats.ai sitemap includes public detail, category, creator, comparison, and core routes; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [A5] A public splats.ai detail page returned HTTP 200 with metadata and JSON-LD; this was not a WebGL quality check; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [A6] The corresponding public embed route returned HTTP 200; this was not a mobile or WebGL quality check; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
- [A7] splats.ai product reference documents video limits, configurable larger-file accounts, and unavailable planned tiers; checked 2026-09-17 UTC.
Check the current state
The public gallery is small and growing — open Explore to see what is live now. Use the dated evidence above, inspect the detail and embed routes, and verify metadata and viewer quality before treating the current gallery as a representative hosting portfolio.