# Lumion Pro, Blender, V-Ray vs Maxwell Render Comparison | | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 108 | 315 | 221 | 22 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Trial 1 Seats | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Lumion Pro Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Simple (3 reviews) Cons: - Limited Materials (2 reviews) - Complexity (1 reviews) ### Blender Pros: - 3D Modeling (13 reviews) - Ease of Use (13 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (9 reviews) - Difficult Learning (8 reviews) ### V-Ray Pros: - Ease of Use (43 reviews) - Rendering Quality (40 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (21 reviews) - Poor Rendering Quality (19 reviews) ### Maxwell Render **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 9.0 (264 reviews) | 8.6 (191 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (82 reviews) | 7.2 (266 reviews) | 7.1 (196 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (33 reviews) | 8.5 (135 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 8.6 (233 reviews) | 8.0 (176 reviews) | 8.9 (9 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (76 reviews) | 9.2 (260 reviews) | 8.9 (190 reviews) | 6.8 (11 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Lumion Pro #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Blender #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### V-Ray #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Trial Price: Free Trial 1 Seats Description: Free 30-day trial Key Features: - Fixed license on one computer - Includes all V-Ray integrations - Includes support [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Maxwell Render #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.0/10 | 148 | | **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A | | **Maxwell Render** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Topology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.5 (126 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | 8.7 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Render** | Not enough data | 9.1 (134 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | 8.9 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | 7.8 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 5.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.8/10 | 31 | | **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A | | **Maxwell Render** | N/A | N/A | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Urban Planning and Design | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | 7.7/10 | 23 | | **Blender** | N/A | N/A | | **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A | | **Maxwell Render** | N/A | N/A | #### Plan | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Documentation** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Sequence** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Annotate** | 6.3 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaborate** | 6.0 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Design | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **3D Modeling** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **2D Modeling** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analysis | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Sustainability** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Liveability** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Movement** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | 8.6/10 | 35 | | **Blender** | 9.0/10 | 34 | | **V-Ray** | 8.1/10 | 125 | | **Maxwell Render** | 8.9/10 | 8 | #### Library | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Objects** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.1 (28 reviews) | 7.6 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Materials** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.0 (121 reviews) | 8.3 (6 reviews) | #### Rendering | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Textures** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 9.6 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (122 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | | **Shading** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 9.5 (25 reviews) | 8.6 (122 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Lighting** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 9.6 (25 reviews) | 8.9 (122 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | | **Exterior Rendering** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | 8.4 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Aerial Rendering** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.2 (118 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Atmospheric rendering** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 9.0 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 8.2 (16 reviews) | 7.0 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering Integration** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 8.6 (27 reviews) | 8.2 (119 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.5/10 | 13 | | **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A | | **Maxwell Render** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Effects | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.9/10 | 13 | | **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A | | **Maxwell Render** | N/A | N/A | #### Compatibility | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rotoscoping** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visual Effects** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Motion Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Project Management | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Effects | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | 5.6/10 | 6 | | **Blender** | 3.8/10 | 10 | | **V-Ray** | 4.8/10 | 54 | | **Maxwell Render** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 3.8 (10 reviews) | 4.8 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 3.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 4.3 (10 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 5.7/10 | 16 | | **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A | | **Maxwell Render** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 5.3 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) **Unique to Lumion Pro (1):** [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design) **Unique to Blender (5):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Lumion Pro | Blender | V-Ray | Maxwell Render | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 70.2% | 77.9% | 84.3% | 77.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.2% | 11.7% | 10.5% | 16.7% | | **Enterprise** | 9.6% | 10.4% | 5.2% | 5.6% | ### By Industry #### Lumion Pro - **Architecture & Planning:** 67.7% - **Design:** 7.3% - **Construction:** 7.3% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.1% - **Events Services:** 2.1% - **Accounting:** 1.0% - **Animation:** 1.0% - **Automotive:** 1.0% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 1.0% - **Civil Engineering:** 1.0% - **Other:** 8.3% #### Blender - **Animation:** 12.4% - **Computer Games:** 9.4% - **Design:** 9.4% - **Computer Software:** 7.0% - **Graphic Design:** 6.7% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Entertainment:** 3.0% - **Other:** 35.1% #### V-Ray - **Architecture & Planning:** 51.4% - **Design:** 15.2% - **Animation:** 4.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.3% - **Media Production:** 2.4% - **Higher Education:** 2.4% - **Civil Engineering:** 1.9% - **Automotive:** 1.4% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 1.4% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 1.0% - **Other:** 15.2% #### Maxwell Render - **Architecture & Planning:** 77.8% - **Design:** 11.1% - **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 5.6% - **Automotive:** 5.6% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Lumion Pro - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Chaos Corona](https://www.g2.com/products/chaos-corona/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Twinmotion](https://www.g2.com/products/twinmotion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Artlantis](https://www.g2.com/products/artlantis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (946 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews) ### Alternatives to Blender - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1036 reviews) - [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (498 reviews) ### Alternatives to V-Ray - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Twinmotion](https://www.g2.com/products/twinmotion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Artlantis](https://www.g2.com/products/artlantis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) - [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (235 reviews) ### Alternatives to Maxwell Render - [Chaos Corona](https://www.g2.com/products/chaos-corona/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [OctaneRender](https://www.g2.com/products/octanerender/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) - [Twinmotion](https://www.g2.com/products/twinmotion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (61 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Lumion Pro - Title: [Is Lumion software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-lumion-software-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "There is a free trial but after that, no." - Title: [What is Lumion software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-lumion-software-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is for 3D rendering of architectural projects." - Title: [How to do night renders?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/14437-how-to-do-night-renders) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Use or edit Night rendering styles built into software by Lumion." ### Blender - Title: [Do professionals use blender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-professionals-use-blender) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Yes, though it's mostly used by freelancers and small studios as other proprietary tools dominate the space due to their corporate backing and are thus..." - Title: [What is Blender used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-blender-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Blender is a free and open source software that lets you create 2D and 3D content. You can use Blender to make models, animations, renderings, visual..." - Title: [What are the uses of Blender software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-blender-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3d modeling and sculpting, animation, shading, .... any 3d related task you can do it in blender" - Title: [how do i make renders smooth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-renders-smooth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Add more rendering samples or/and use integrated AI Denoisers " - Title: [How to export particles, simulations so as to use them as AR content.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-export-particles-simulations-so-as-to-use-them-as-ar-content) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "can export the file as fbx,glb,gltf,obj which can be used in AR experiences." ### V-Ray - Title: [What is V-Ray used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/v-ray-what-is-v-ray-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Rendering and 3D visualisation." - Title: [What is V Ray for SketchUp?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-v-ray-for-sketchup) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Its extension/plugin for rendering work" - Title: [What is V Ray used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-v-ray-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Used for rendering out 3D Models and large AAA Architectural and Landscape Designs." ### Maxwell Render No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lumion-pro-vs-blender-vs-v-ray-vs-maxwell-render)