V-Ray

Ray tracing renderer used for architectural visualization, VFX, and product design.

Pricing: subscription
License: proprietary
Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): rendering, ray tracing, photorealism, archviz, VFX, ChaosVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): desktop, managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): proprietaryVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): subscriptionVerified
Starting price(29): 45Verified
Trial length(14): 30Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): award-winning V-Ray photorealistic rendering engine, real-time viewport rendering via Vantage, cloud collaboration and cloud rendering with Chaos Cloud, 15,000 high-quality 3D assets and materials via Chaos Cosmos, AI-enhanced visualization with VerasVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Artists and studios producing photorealistic renders inside SketchUp, 3ds Max, Maya, Rhino, Revit and moreVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, enterpriseVerified
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): architectural visualization, media and entertainment VFX, product design visualizationVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Headquarters country(US): BulgariaVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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