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KeyShot vs V-Ray: catalog facts
KeyShot	V-Ray
Best for: Product designers and engineers who need realistic renders of CAD models	Best for: Architects and visualization artists who need photorealistic renders
Paid Commercial software with a free trial.	Paid Paid plans, with a free trial.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS
Real-time rendering with physically correct materials Preserves CAD geometry on import All 4 strengths for KeyShot Real-time rendering with physically correct materials Preserves CAD geometry on import Covers everything from design reviews to marketing images Cloud option for teams	Works inside many major 3D and CAD applications Physically based, photorealistic results All 3 strengths for V-Ray Works inside many major 3D and CAD applications Physically based, photorealistic results Long track record in architecture and VFX
Commercial licence required after the trial Pricing is not listed on the homepage	Requires a host application; it is not a standalone modeler Subscription pricing aimed at professionals
Downloadable app, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KeyShot keyshot.com Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for V-Ray chaos.com/vray Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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