Compare Lumion and V-Ray 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free Trial 1 Seats
Lumion
Star Rating
(86)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LumionV-Ray
Star Rating
(130)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial 1 Seats
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Lumion excels in ease of use with a score of 9.2, making it a preferred choice for beginners, while reviewers mention that V-Ray, with a score of 6.9, can be more complex and may require a steeper learning curve.
- Reviewers mention that Lumion's 3D rendering capabilities shine with a score of 9.5, particularly highlighting its fast rendering times and user-friendly interface, whereas users on G2 note that V-Ray, while powerful, can be slower and more resource-intensive.
- G2 users report that Lumion's library of objects and materials is robust, scoring 8.8 and 8.3 respectively, which allows for quick scene creation, while reviewers mention that V-Ray's materials score higher at 9.0, offering more realistic textures and shading options.
- Users say that Lumion's atmospheric rendering capabilities, scoring 8.9, provide impressive visual effects, but reviewers mention that V-Ray outperforms in lighting with a score of 9.6, delivering more nuanced and realistic lighting effects.
- Reviewers mention that Lumion's BIM integration is rated at 8.6, making it a strong choice for architects, while users on G2 report that V-Ray's integration with 3D rendering tools scores slightly higher at 8.9, indicating better compatibility with other software.
- Users report that Lumion's documentation is rated at 8.9, which is helpful for new users, while reviewers mention that V-Ray's documentation could be improved, as it may not be as comprehensive or user-friendly for beginners.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Lumion
No pricing availableV-Ray
Free Trial
Free Trial
1 Seats
- Fixed license on one computer
- Includes all V-Ray integrations
- Includes support
Free Trial
Lumion
No trial information availableV-Ray
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
70
8.8
105
Ease of Use
9.2
71
6.9
108
Ease of Setup
8.7
10
8.6
46
Ease of Admin
8.1
7
8.1
12
Quality of Support
8.5
57
8.2
95
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.0
5
8.3
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.7
67
9.0
106
Features by Category
Plan
8.9
11
Not enough data
8.0
14
Not enough data
6.7
10
Not enough data
5.8
11
Not enough data
Design
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.5
18
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Analysis
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Library
8.8
24
8.2
51
8.3
24
8.8
51
Rendering
8.8
24
8.8
52
9.1
24
9.0
52
8.5
23
9.3
53
9.2
24
9.0
53
8.6
24
8.6
51
8.9
22
8.6
51
Integrations
8.6
17
7.6
41
8.7
22
8.8
51
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Lumion and V-Ray are categorized as 3D Rendering and Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Lumion
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
V-Ray
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
68.2%
Design
7.1%
Construction
7.1%
Non-Profit Organization Management
2.4%
Telecommunications
1.2%
Other
14.1%
Architecture & Planning
54.0%
Design
15.3%
Higher Education
4.8%
Media Production
4.0%
Animation
3.2%
Other
18.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Lumion
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
Lumion is very easy to use and pick up without any prior experience using the software. The user interface is similar in a way to the computer game Sims, where there are menus to navigate a large entorage and a simple click to add them to the model. It also...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Human Resources
I honestly didn’t dislike anything about the program
V-Ray
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Aris G.
Verified User in Graphic Design
V-ray does a great job on rendering. It has all it takes to get photo-realistic renders. It uses CPU and GPU. has a great real-time rendering speed and quality. It's hard to think of something you don't have control over when it comes to rendering using...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
Nothing much, v ray is a good rendering software.
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
Lumion is very easy to use and pick up without any prior experience using the software. The user interface is similar in a way to the computer game Sims, where there are menus to navigate a large entorage and a simple click to add them to the model. It also...
Aris G.
Verified User in Graphic Design
V-ray does a great job on rendering. It has all it takes to get photo-realistic renders. It uses CPU and GPU. has a great real-time rendering speed and quality. It's hard to think of something you don't have control over when it comes to rendering using...
Verified User in Human Resources
I honestly didn’t dislike anything about the program
Verified User in Architecture & Planning
Nothing much, v ray is a good rendering software.
Discussions
How to do night renders?
1 comment
MB
Use or edit Night rendering styles built into software by Lumion.Read more
What is Lumion software used for?
1 comment
AP
It is for 3D rendering of architectural projects.Read more
What is V Ray used for?
1 comment
HA
Used for rendering out 3D Models and large AAA Architectural and Landscape Designs.Read more
V-Ray has no more discussions with answers
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