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Bevy vs Lumion

Bevy logo

Bevy

Game Development

A refreshingly simple data-driven game engine built in Rust

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lumion logo

Lumion

3D & CAD

Architectural visualization made easy

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Bevy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Bevy rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use; Lumion enterprise tier is priced by quote only, labelled Let's talk in the vendor's own pricing data, alongside otherwise self-serve tiers with published dollar and pound figures
  • They diverge on capability: Bevy covers Entity Component System, Lumion covers Real-time rendering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bevy and Lumion actually diverge.

Attributes where Bevy and Lumion differ
AttributeBevyLumion
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, Macos, Linux, WebglWindows
CategoryGame Development3D & CAD
Founded20201998

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Bevy

  • Entity Component System
  • 2D/3D rendering
  • Audio system
  • Asset pipeline
  • Hot reloading
  • Cross-platform
  • Modular architecture
  • Parallel systems

Only in Lumion

  • Real-time rendering
  • Content library
  • Effects
  • Video animation
  • VR export
  • LiveSync
  • Revit
  • SketchUp

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bevy

  • 2D and 3D game development in Rustnot Lumion
  • Data-driven design using an entity component systemnot Lumion
  • Shipping to Windows, macOS, Linux, web, iOS and Android from one codebasenot Lumion
  • Projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or feesnot Lumion

Lumion

  • Architectural visualizationnot Bevy
  • Client presentationsnot Bevy

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bevy

  • Rust only, so it assumes a language most game teams do not already use
  • No visual editor of the kind Unity or Godot provide, so scenes and logic are written in code
  • Built around ECS, which is a different mental model from the scene-graph engines most developers come from

Lumion

  • Enterprise tier is priced by quote only, labelled Let's talk in the vendor's own pricing data, alongside otherwise self-serve tiers with published dollar and pound figures

Pricing, plan by plan

Bevy

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full engine access
    • ECS architecture
    • Hot reloading

Lumion

$29/month
  • Standard$1499/month
    • Core features
  • Pro$2999/month
    • Full features
    • More content

Which should you pick?

Choose Bevy if

  • You need entity component system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl.
  • You also want 2d/3d rendering.
Bevy review

Choose Lumion if

  • You need real-time rendering.
  • You work on Windows.
  • You also want content library.
Lumion review

Questions people ask

Is Bevy or Lumion better?
Neither clearly leads. Bevy starts at Free and Lumion at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bevy or Lumion?
Bevy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Bevy and $29/month for Lumion.
Does Bevy or Lumion run on more platforms?
Bevy runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Webgl. Lumion runs on Windows.
Can I use Bevy for free?
Yes. Bevy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lumion starts at $29/month.
What is Bevy best used for?
Bevy is most often used for 2d and 3d game development in rust, data-driven design using an entity component system, shipping to windows, macos, linux, web, ios and android from one codebase, projects wanting a permissive licence with no royalties or fees. Of those, 2d and 3d game development in rust and data-driven design using an entity component system are not what Lumion is typically brought in for.
What can Bevy do that Lumion cannot?
Bevy covers Entity Component System, 2D/3D rendering, Audio system, Asset pipeline. Lumion covers Real-time rendering, Content library, Effects, Video animation. Both handle Windows support.
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