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Armory3D vs V-Ray
The short version
- Only Armory3D has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Armory3D compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch; V-Ray licences are subscription only with no perpetual option listed for any product
- They diverge on capability: Armory3D covers Blender integration, V-Ray covers Ray tracing.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Armory3D and V-Ray actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Armory3D
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics rendering
- Physics engine (Bullet)
- Audio system
- Haxe scripting
- Particle effects
- Skeletal animation
- Material system
Only in V-Ray
- Ray tracing
- Global illumination
- GPU rendering
- CPU rendering
- Materials
- Lighting
- VR output
- Scene intelligence
Both cover
- Blender
- Windows support
- Linux support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Armory3D
- 3D game developmentnot V-Ray
- Blender-based gamesnot V-Ray
- Web gamesnot V-Ray
V-Ray
- Photorealistic rendering for architecture and product visualisationnot Armory3D
- Real time and ray traced rendering inside CAD and 3D applicationsnot Armory3D
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Armory3D
- Compiled binaries are sold to fund the project while the source code itself is free to build from scratch
V-Ray
- Licences are subscription only with no perpetual option listed for any product
- Subscription terms renew automatically
- Cloud rendering runs on separately purchased credits, with the Pro tier at $25.30 a month for 1,000
- Enterprise pricing requires contacting sales
Pricing, plan by plan
Armory3D
Free- FreeFree
- Full engine
- Blender integration
- 3D graphics
V-Ray
$29/month- V-Ray Solo$60/month
- 1 workstation
- 5 render nodes
- V-Ray Premium$80/month
- Multiple apps
- Cloud credits
Which should you pick?
Choose Armory3D if
- You need blender integration.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android.
- You also want 3d graphics rendering.
Choose V-Ray if
- You need ray tracing.
- You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
- You also want global illumination.
Questions people ask
- Is Armory3D or V-Ray better?
- Neither clearly leads. Armory3D starts at Free and V-Ray at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Armory3D or V-Ray?
- Armory3D has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Armory3D and $29/month for V-Ray.
- Does Armory3D or V-Ray run on more platforms?
- Armory3D runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Html5, Android. V-Ray runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
- Can I use Armory3D for free?
- Yes. Armory3D has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. V-Ray starts at $29/month.
- What is Armory3D best used for?
- Armory3D is most often used for 3d game development, blender-based games, web games. Of those, 3d game development and blender-based games are not what V-Ray is typically brought in for.
- What can Armory3D do that V-Ray cannot?
- Armory3D covers Blender integration, 3D graphics rendering, Physics engine (Bullet), Audio system. V-Ray covers Ray tracing, Global illumination, GPU rendering, CPU rendering. Both handle Blender, Windows support, Linux support.
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