Pano2VR
Vienna software that turns panoramas into responsive tours, now with splats
At a glance
| Company | Garden Gnome GmbH |
|---|---|
| Category | Virtual Tour Software |
| Headquarters | Vienna, Austria |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Austria (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Tours are exported as packages; the pages we read do not describe hosting rules |
| Main Features | Interactive 360 panoramas, responsive tours, Gnome Cloud, iOS/Android and desktop package viewers, plugins, Object2VR |
| Pricing | not shown on the pages we read |
| Best For | Designers who want to craft custom skins and interactions for tours across devices |
| Replaces | Matterport |
Full review
Pano2VR is developed by Garden Gnome GmbH, a company at Kolschitzkygasse 23/11, 1040 Vienna, Austria, entered as FN 540260 a at the Handelsgericht Wien. The privacy policy names Thomas Rauscher as CEO.
The site describes Pano2VR as software to create virtual tours for desktop and mobile devices from a single responsive design, converting panoramic images into interactive 360 degree panoramas. Object2VR is the sibling product for 360 degree object movies.
What is new in Pano2VR 8.1 beta
Garden Gnome announced Pano2VR 8.1 beta on 29 September 2026. The release notes mention improved 3D model and Gaussian splat workflows, Project Search, AI-assisted skin building, a reworked Quick Share, video subtitles and a new Measure Tool.
The Measure Tool and splat support move Pano2VR closer to what people use Matterport scans for.
Publishing with Gnome Cloud and packages
The product menu lists Gnome Cloud and package viewers for iOS, Android and desktop. Plugins extend what a tour can do.
Prices and licence terms for these items are not in the text we read, so request them from the vendor.
Pano2VR compared with Matterport
Pano2VR starts from images or models you supply. It does not sell a capture camera in the pages we read.
The tool suits users who want full design control rather than an automated pipeline.
Where it falls short
No prices appear in the pages we read, and the beta features may change. Pano2VR needs your own images or models, and the learning curve for custom skins is steeper than for an automated platform. For a developer-focused viewer see krpano.
Who Pano2VR fits
Designers and agencies who want to build custom tours and share them across web and mobile viewers from one project.
What works, what does not
Pros
- Austrian GmbH with commercial register number published
- Single responsive design for desktop and mobile
- 3D model and Gaussian splat workflows in the 8.1 beta
- Gnome Cloud and package viewers listed
- Active release notes and webinars
Cons
- No price shown on the pages we read
- No capture hardware sold
- Hosting location of Gnome Cloud not stated
- Some features are in beta
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Austrian GmbH with commercial register number published
- Single responsive design for desktop and mobile
- 3D model and Gaussian splat workflows in the 8.1 beta
- Gnome Cloud and package viewers listed
- Active release notes and webinars
Cons
- No price shown on the pages we read
- No capture hardware sold
- Hosting location of Gnome Cloud not stated
- Some features are in beta
Alternatives to Pano2VR
Alternatives from Europe in the virtual tour software group:
See all European virtual tour software or compare them directly against Matterport on our alternatives page.
Common questions
Pano2VR is made by Garden Gnome GmbH, based in Vienna, Austria, and entered at the Handelsgericht Wien as FN 540260 a.
The 8.1 beta announcement from 29 September 2026 lists improved 3D model and Gaussian splat workflows, so support is arriving in a beta release.
For tour building yes, but Garden Gnome does not sell a scanner. You supply panoramas or models and design the tour yourself.