CAD · head to head
V-Ray vs e-Builder
e-Builder
Construction
Construction project management and accounting software
- From
- $400/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: V-Ray licences are subscription only with no perpetual option listed for any product; e-Builder product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
- They diverge on capability: V-Ray covers Ray tracing, e-Builder covers Project management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which V-Ray and e-Builder actually diverge.
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 V-Ray
- Ray tracing
- Global illumination
- GPU rendering
- CPU rendering
- Materials
- Lighting
- VR output
- Scene intelligence
Only in e-Builder
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- RFI management
- Collaboration
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- Microsoft 365
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
V-Ray
- Photorealistic rendering for architecture and product visualisationnot e-Builder
- Real time and ray traced rendering inside CAD and 3D applicationsnot e-Builder
e-Builder
- Project managementnot V-Ray
- Document controlnot V-Ray
- Financial managementnot V-Ray
- Collaborationnot V-Ray
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
e-Builder
- Product was rebranded to Trimble Unity Construct and no pricing figures are published on the current product page, only a compare plans link
Pricing, plan by plan
V-Ray
$29/month- V-Ray Solo$60/month
- 1 workstation
- 5 render nodes
- V-Ray Premium$80/month
- Multiple apps
- Cloud credits
e-Builder
$400/month- Professional$400/month
- Project management
- Document control
- Accounting
- EnterpriseFree
- Advanced reporting
- Custom workflows
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose V-Ray if
- You need ray tracing.
- You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
- You also want global illumination.
Choose e-Builder if
- You need project management.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want document control.
Questions people ask
- Is V-Ray or e-Builder better?
- Neither clearly leads. V-Ray starts at $29/month and e-Builder at $400/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, V-Ray or e-Builder?
- V-Ray starts at $29/month and e-Builder at $400/month.
- Does V-Ray or e-Builder run on more platforms?
- V-Ray runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. e-Builder runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- What is V-Ray best used for?
- V-Ray is most often used for photorealistic rendering for architecture and product visualisation, real time and ray traced rendering inside cad and 3d applications. Of those, photorealistic rendering for architecture and product visualisation and real time and ray traced rendering inside cad and 3d applications are not what e-Builder is typically brought in for.
- What can V-Ray do that e-Builder cannot?
- V-Ray covers Ray tracing, Global illumination, GPU rendering, CPU rendering. e-Builder covers Project management, Document control, Accounting, RFI management.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
V-Ray: What is included in Chaos software subscriptions?
All Chaos subscriptions include free support, access to a large community of professionals, continuous updates, and a 14-day money-back guarantee. Annual subscriptions save 45% versus monthly billing. Use of AI credits voids the refund right.
SourceV-Ray: Does Chaos offer enterprise pricing?
Yes, Chaos provides enterprise pricing plans for teams with more than 10 licenses. Enterprise customers should contact the Chaos sales team directly for custom pricing quotes tailored to their specific needs.
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