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Gravity Sketch vs Lumion

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Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Lumion

Software

Architectural visualization made easy

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room; 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: Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Lumion covers Real-time rendering.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and Lumion actually diverge.

Attributes where Gravity Sketch and Lumion differ
AttributeGravity SketchLumion
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)Windows
Founded20141998

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 Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Alias
  • Blender

Only in Lumion

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

Both cover

  • Rhino
  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot Lumion
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot Lumion
  • Conceptual model generationnot Lumion
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot Lumion

Lumion

  • Architectural visualizationnot Gravity Sketch
  • Client presentationsnot Gravity Sketch

Where each one falls short

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

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

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

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.

Lumion

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

Which should you pick?

Choose Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Choose Lumion if

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

Questions people ask

Is Gravity Sketch or Lumion better?
Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch 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, Gravity Sketch or Lumion?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and $29/month for Lumion.
Does Gravity Sketch or Lumion run on more platforms?
Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). Lumion runs on Windows.
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lumion starts at $29/month.
What is Gravity Sketch best used for?
Gravity Sketch is most often used for spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr, collaborative product design sessions, conceptual model generation, engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environment. Of those, spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr and collaborative product design sessions are not what Lumion is typically brought in for.
What can Gravity Sketch do that Lumion cannot?
Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Lumion covers Real-time rendering, Content library, Effects, Video animation. Both handle Rhino, Windows support.
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