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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (96.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
LightWave 3D
Star Rating
(29)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about LightWave 3DThea Render
Star Rating
(25)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (96.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Thea RenderSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that "Thea Render" excels in quality of support with a score of 9.1, while "LightWave 3D" falls short with a score of 6.9, indicating that users find Thea Render's customer service more responsive and helpful.
- Reviewers mention that "Thea Render" has a higher ease of use rating at 7.8 compared to "LightWave 3D" at 7.4, suggesting that users find Thea Render more intuitive and user-friendly for everyday tasks.
- G2 users highlight that "Thea Render" has a better product direction score of 6.8, which indicates a more positive outlook on future updates and features compared to "LightWave 3D" at 6.5, suggesting that users feel more confident in Thea Render's ongoing development.
- Users on G2 report that "Thea Render" shines in its brush variety and effects capabilities, allowing for more creative flexibility, while "LightWave 3D" is noted for its robust sculpting tools, but lacks the same level of variety in effects.
- Reviewers say that "Thea Render" offers superior generative AI features, particularly in AI Text-to-Image and AI Text-to-3D, which users find enhances their workflow significantly, whereas "LightWave 3D" does not provide the same level of generative AI integration.
- Users mention that "Thea Render" has a more extensive template library, which helps streamline the design process, while "LightWave 3D" is noted for its strong animation capabilities but lacks the same breadth in pre-built templates.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
LightWave 3D
No pricing availableThea Render
No pricing availableFree Trial
LightWave 3D
No trial information availableThea Render
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.6
27
8.3
22
Ease of Use
7.4
27
7.8
22
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
6.9
25
9.1
21
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
6.5
27
6.8
22
Features by Category
Design
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Move
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Store & Manage
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
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Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
LightWave 3D and Thea Render are categorized as 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
LightWave 3D is categorized as 3D Modeling and Animation
Thea Render has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
LightWave 3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Thea Render
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
Animation
32.1%
Design
14.3%
Marketing and Advertising
7.1%
Graphic Design
7.1%
Publishing
3.6%
Other
35.7%
Architecture & Planning
48.0%
Media Production
8.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.0%
Graphic Design
8.0%
Design
8.0%
Other
20.0%
Discussions
LightWave 3D has no discussions with answers
Does Thea Render have plugins for popular design programs?
1 Comment
Official Response from Thea Render
Yes, Thea Render offers fully integrated plugins with SketchUp, Cinema4D, and Rhyno.Read more
Can I try Thea Render before I buy?
1 Comment
Official Response from Thea Render
Yes, you can try Thea Render, just visit the trial request form here - https://www.thearender.com/site/index.php/downloads/form, to download your free trial.Read more
What type of online support or training is offered?
1 Comment
Official Response from Thea Render
Visit our Knowledge Base for product support, tips and tricks and more! http://kb.thearender.com/Read more
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