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Lumion vs V-Ray: catalog facts
Lumion	V-Ray
Best for: Architects presenting designs to clients	Best for: Architects and visualization artists who need photorealistic renders
Paid Paid plans, with a free trial of Lumion Pro.	Paid Paid plans, with a free trial.
Windows	Windows, macOS
Real-time rendering from CAD and BIM models AI tools for materials, enhancement and upscaling included in every plan All 3 strengths for Lumion Real-time rendering from CAD and BIM models AI tools for materials, enhancement and upscaling included in every plan Cloud review with comments and version comparison	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
Paid software aimed at professional practices Focused on architectural visualization rather than modeling	Requires a host application; it is not a standalone modeler Subscription pricing aimed at professionals
Downloadable app	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 Lumion lumion.com Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for V-Ray chaos.com/vray Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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