Mozilla Hubs Shutting Down: What Should Users do?

One of the first web-based 3D worlds, Mozilla Hubs is shutting down. The product was launched back in 2018, but its new development has been nearly halted after a big right-sizing (a.k.a. layoffs) at Firefox in 2020. Now, the last part of the Hubs team is let go, and the product is discontinued. Various restructuring and product optimizations activities have been going on for a while at Firefox. Not surprising, after its flagship product – the Firefox browser is at 3% market share in 2024, down from 32% at its peak in 2010.

What Should Users do?

What can you do if you are a user seeking an alternative? You may want to consider Tangra. Here’s why:

Tangra runs in most modern browsers and also on mobile.
You can host up to 1,000 people in the same space at the same time.
Tangra is built by and for educators. Utilizing VR for learning is in our DNA.
Tangra provides like quick polls, pop quizzes, and interactive objects for increased engagement.
We offer AI assistants who meet and greet guests, play music, schedule meetings, and so much more.
To enhance your experience, our generative AI will create stunning images and even music for you!
Much more realistic virtual worlds.
Professional-looking avatars, i.e. humanoids wearing business casual clothes who can walk and run but not fly around.
We pride ourselves with super performant virtual worlds. It takes a lot of love to make it fast and lightweight.
Tangra offers seamless and intuitive user experience.
Tangra is built with privacy and security in mind. Your personal data is never collected and you control access to your worlds.
Tangra is much more than just 3D environments. It offers interactive elements like laser pointers, reactions, and even boat rides.
Crowd management: mute all or individuals; set roles to participants; change roles on the fly.
All-in-one solution for virtual events: drag-and-drop website builder; event registration; email builder; email campaigns scheduling; branded event venues; event analytics.

Learn more about Tangra’s features and capabilities.

Read the full announcement about Mozilla Hubs shutting down here.