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Unrivalled value for engagement-led venues.
Most options give you a display, a one-off event, or a six-figure capital project. Zigg.ai gives you a daily, two-way conversation on an all-in lease. Here's the honest comparison.
Four approaches
The landscape.
Static displays High visual impact, zero interaction, six-figure capital cost, age on day one. Explore →
Display cabinets (e.g. HoloBox) Elegant content platforms, primarily one-directional. Explore →
Live telepresence (e.g. Proto) A real person beamed in for scheduled moments. Explore →
Conversational holograms (e.g. Ailias) Real-time AI avatars; a different engine and commercial model to ours. Explore →
At a glance
The honest comparison.
Figures are indicative and drawn from public/market sources; re-verify competitor specifics before publishing.
| Zigg.ai | Static display | Ailias | Proto | HoloBox | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interaction | Real-time conversation | None | Real-time conversation | Live operator | Display-led |
| Avatar engine | Anam / CARA | - | HeyGen (public) | Live human | TODO · verify |
| Cost model | All-in annual lease (from £48k/yr) | £100k+ upfront | Rental / purchase | High CapEx + software | Purchase + software |
| Idle-cost control | Proximity-triggered | n/a | TODO · verify | n/a | TODO · verify |
| Change the experience | Seconds, £0 | Rebuild | Recreate / license | New booking | New content |
| Time to live | 24–72 hrs (in stock) | Months | Varies | Per booking | Varies |
The economics
Why the cost model matters.
A static installation is a capital project - big, fixed, and depreciating the day it opens. Zigg.ai is an operating lease: predictable, all-in, and always on the latest models. And because sessions are proximity-triggered, you're not paying real-time avatar fees while the gallery is empty.
Honest selling
Make your own call.
We'd rather you choose the right tool than the loudest pitch. Each comparison page is written to be fair - including where the alternative might suit you better.