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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
$1,530.00 1 license Per Year
D5 Render
Star Rating
(986)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansVectorworks Architect
Star Rating
(222)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,530.00 1 license Per Year
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Vectorworks Architect excels in drawing capabilities, with a score of 8.8, making it a preferred choice for detailed architectural plans, while D5 Render shines in rendering quality, particularly in textures and lighting, scoring 9.1 and 9.0 respectively.
- Reviewers mention that D5 Render offers superior ease of use and setup, with scores of 9.4 and 9.5, which is particularly beneficial for users who prioritize a quick learning curve and seamless integration into their workflow, compared to Vectorworks Architect's scores of 8.3 and 8.5.
- G2 users highlight that D5 Render's rendering capabilities, especially in atmospheric rendering (8.8), provide a more immersive visual experience, whereas Vectorworks Architect's atmospheric rendering score of 6.8 indicates room for improvement in this area.
- Users on G2 note that while Vectorworks Architect has a robust library of objects and materials, scoring 7.7 and 7.9, D5 Render significantly outperforms in this category with scores of 8.8 and 8.9, making it a better choice for users needing diverse and high-quality assets.
- Reviewers say that D5 Render's collaboration features, particularly in file import/export (7.9), are more user-friendly compared to Vectorworks Architect's lower score in multi-user collaboration (6.4), which can hinder teamwork on projects.
- Users report that while both products offer BIM integration, D5 Render's integration with 3D rendering tools (9.1) is notably stronger than Vectorworks Architect's score of 8.1, making it a more versatile option for users looking to enhance their design workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
D5 Render
Community version
Free
Per Month
The Community version of D5 Render is the common official version which is free to download and use. It contains all basic functions and some high-quality D5 assets.
- 4k Video Rendering, 16K Image Rendering, Panoramas.
- Unlimited amount of renders/projects.
- The best real-time rendering experience.
Vectorworks Architect
Annual Subscription
$1,530.00
1 license Per Year
Note: All prices listed in USD.
- Best for frequent use
- Unlimited Vectorworks University Courses
- 15% off online training
Free Trial
D5 Render
Free Trial is available
Vectorworks Architect
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
810
8.6
204
Ease of Use
9.4
841
8.2
205
Ease of Setup
9.4
581
8.4
69
Ease of Admin
9.2
55
8.3
25
Quality of Support
9.1
759
8.5
194
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
55
8.8
23
Product Direction (% positive)
9.9
803
7.6
203
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.0
48
Design
Not enough data
8.2
47
Not enough data
7.4
46
Not enough data
8.8
48
Not enough data
7.7
46
Not enough data
6.7
46
Not enough data
7.5
41
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.1
45
Not enough data
7.6
48
Not enough data
8.0
47
Not enough data
7.7
48
Construction
Not enough data
6.7
45
Not enough data
6.3
42
Not enough data
5.9
43
Not enough data
6.3
40
Not enough data
5.9
39
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
5.7
38
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Library
8.8
745
7.4
29
8.9
745
7.6
29
Rendering
9.1
743
7.8
29
8.9
739
7.6
29
8.9
737
7.4
29
9.0
736
7.2
29
8.7
730
6.8
29
8.9
725
6.1
29
Integrations
8.2
687
7.4
29
9.1
729
7.5
28
Generative AI
7.7
445
6.2
27
Generative AI
8.0
271
Not enough data
7.7
268
Not enough data
7.8
270
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
D5 Render and Vectorworks Architect are categorized as Architectural Rendering
Unique Categories
D5 Render is categorized as 3D Rendering
Vectorworks Architect is categorized as Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
D5 Render
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Vectorworks Architect
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
83.1%
Design
5.1%
Construction
3.2%
Animation
1.2%
Civil Engineering
0.9%
Other
6.5%
Architecture & Planning
62.1%
Design
9.6%
Entertainment
5.9%
Construction
3.7%
Marketing and Advertising
2.3%
Other
16.4%
Discussions
Is D5 render easy to use?
4 Comments
KP
Yes...just a matter of importing your model and applying materials and lighting...all happening in real-time. Read more
Which software is best for realistic rendering?
4 Comments
DC
for me is D5 Render but if you want Hype realism maybe you can try Vray or unreal engineRead more
What is 5d rendering?
3 Comments
DC
Is a great software to make 3D real presentation in architecture design Read more
Vectorworks Architect has no discussions with answers
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