Live Home 3D vs V-Ray: what each really costs

Team size

Billing

Live Home 3D

Pro Features (1 year) plan

$499.90

a year for 10 people · $41.66 a month

V-Ray

No plan for this billing option

No paid plan to compare for this billing option.

10 peopleLive Home 3DV-Ray
Entry paid planPro Features (1 year)No plan for this billing option
Vendor price$49.99 1 year subscription, in-app
Monthly cost$41.66
Annual cost$499.90
Per user / year$49.99
Billing commitmentNot recordedNot recorded
Minimum seatsNone statedNone stated
Free planYesNo free plan listed
Free trialNot statedNot stated

Calculated by SpecEntry from official vendor prices. Taxes and optional add-ons are not included. Open each product page for every plan and the official source.

Live Home 3D vs V-Ray: features

Key features as each vendor lists them. A feature missing from a list does not mean the product lacks it.

Live Home 3D

  • Floor plan creationCreate floor plans of any complexity.
  • AI-powered renderingGenerate high-quality renders of projects with AI.
  • Roof AssistantOffers 12 customizable roof templates.
  • 3D model importImport your own objects in FBX, 3DS, COLLADA and OBJ formats.
  • Terrain editingAdjust elevations and add cutouts, pools and pathways.
  • Snapshots and walkthrough videosExport high-resolution snapshots and walkthrough videos.
  • Floor plan exportExport floor plans as PDF, JPEG, BMP, TIFF or PNG.
  • Drag-and-drop libraryDrag 3D models or materials from the library into the project.

Source:livehome3d.com/mac/live-home-3d ·

V-Ray

  • Physically based renderingPhysically based rendering for realistic stills and animations.
  • CPU, GPU or hybridChoose CPU, GPU or hybrid rendering mode.
  • Distributed renderingSpeed up rendering using multiple machines.
  • Real-time viewportReal-time rendering at final-frame quality in the viewport.
  • Lighting and materialsRealistic lighting, materials, atmospheric effects and cameras.
  • Still-to-animationTurn still renders into short animations.
  • Assets from imagesGenerate 3D assets and materials from a reference image.
  • CAD and DCC integrationIntegrates with leading CAD and DCC software.

Source:chaos.com/vray ·

Live Home 3D vs V-Ray pricing questions

  1. How much do Live Home 3D and V-Ray cost?

    Live Home 3D paid plans start at $49.99 1 year subscription, in-app (Pro Features (1 year)). V-Ray paid plans start at $540 1 license, billed annually (V-Ray Solo).

  2. Is Live Home 3D or V-Ray cheaper for 5 users?

    Live Home 3D is cheaper for 5 users: $249.95 per year on Pro Features (1 year), against $2,700 per year for V-Ray on V-Ray Solo. That is $2,450.05 less per year, before tax.

  3. Is Live Home 3D or V-Ray cheaper for 10 users?

    Live Home 3D is cheaper for 10 users: $499.90 per year on Pro Features (1 year), against $5,400 per year for V-Ray on V-Ray Solo. That is $4,900.10 less per year, before tax.

  4. Is Live Home 3D or V-Ray cheaper for 25 users?

    Live Home 3D is cheaper for 25 users: $1,249.75 per year on Pro Features (1 year), against $13,500 per year for V-Ray on V-Ray Solo. That is $12,250.25 less per year, before tax.

  5. Do Live Home 3D and V-Ray have a free plan?

    Live Home 3D lists a free plan; V-Ray does not list one on its official pricing.