# Lumion Pro, SketchUp, Modo vs D5 Render Comparison

| | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 109 | 1,324 | 86 | 1,046 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (97.1% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $129.00 1 Seats Per Year | £74.00 1 Users Per Month | Free Per Month | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Lumion Pro

Pros:
- Simple (3 reviews)
- Time-Saving (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Materials (2 reviews)
- Complexity (1 reviews)

### SketchUp

Pros:
- Ease of Use (15 reviews)
- 3D Modeling (10 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Rendering Quality (6 reviews)
- Expensive (5 reviews)

### Modo

**Not enough data**

### D5 Render

Pros:
- Ease of Use (170 reviews)
- Realistic Rendering (91 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Assets (40 reviews)
- Limited Materials (33 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.5 (1133 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 9.1 (832 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (82 reviews) | 8.9 (1151 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | 9.4 (865 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (269 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 9.4 (608 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (104 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 8.1 (902 reviews) | 8.4 (66 reviews) | 9.1 (780 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (101 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (76 reviews) | 8.2 (1120 reviews) | 7.3 (73 reviews) | 9.9 (823 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Lumion Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SketchUp

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Go Subscription

Price: $129.00 1 Seats Per Year

Description: Design &amp; collaborate anywhere.

Key Features:
- Web &amp; iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Modo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Monthly Subscription

Price: £74.00 1 Users Per Month

Description: Month-by-month subscription with no contract. 

Key Features:
- Access to new product releases and features
- Continued Support 

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### D5 Render

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Community version

Price: Free Per Month

Description: 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.

Key Features:
- 4k Video Rendering, 16K Image Rendering, Panoramas.
- Unlimited amount of renders/projects.
- The best real-time rendering experience.

[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

---
## Features Comparison By Category

### Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **SketchUp** | 7.3/10 | 317 |
| **Modo** | N/A | N/A |
| **D5 Render** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Visualizing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (298 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.8 (296 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sequence Steps** | Not enough data | 7.9 (271 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Updating** | Not enough data | 7.6 (221 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi User** | Not enough data | 6.8 (222 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **File Import/Export** | Not enough data | 8.3 (293 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotating ** | Not enough data | 7.1 (269 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Document Storage** | Not enough data | 7.5 (259 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Construction

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Fabrication** | Not enough data | 7.5 (239 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reinforcement Tools** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Clash Detection ** | Not enough data | 6.6 (216 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Grading** | Not enough data | 6.8 (201 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Earthwork** | Not enough data | 6.5 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | 6.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | 6.1 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.4 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Role-Based Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Centralized Data Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Lifecycle Cost Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quantity Takeoff &amp; Cost Estimation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Electrical &amp; Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Clash Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Electrical System Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **MEP Coordination** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Load Calculation &amp; Analysis** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability with BIM &amp; CAD** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Circuit Design Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **SketchUp** | 7.1/10 | 290 |
| **Modo** | 7.3/10 | 24 |
| **D5 Render** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 7.0 (274 reviews) | 6.0 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Topology** | Not enough data | 6.9 (268 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (272 reviews) | 5.6 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 6.4 (265 reviews) | 5.1 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | Not enough data | 7.0 (265 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Move

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | Not enough data | 6.6 (264 reviews) | 7.3 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Render** | Not enough data | 7.5 (270 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.4 (272 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Store &amp; Manage

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 6.7 (253 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Controls** | Not enough data | 7.6 (260 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Template library ** | Not enough data | 7.7 (261 reviews) | 7.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.1 (248 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.2 (246 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### General-Purpose CAD

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **SketchUp** | 8.2/10 | 329 |
| **Modo** | N/A | N/A |
| **D5 Render** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.7 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Modeling** | Not enough data | 8.9 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Visualize ** | Not enough data | 8.9 (308 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Rendering** | Not enough data | 7.7 (294 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Edit

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **File Import ** | Not enough data | 8.1 (297 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Push/Pull** | Not enough data | 9.1 (305 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.8 (304 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Grips ** | Not enough data | 8.3 (290 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Annotate** | Not enough data | 7.4 (265 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Documentation ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (264 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Extract** | Not enough data | 7.3 (244 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Urban Planning and Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | 7.7/10 | 24 |
| **SketchUp** | 7.5/10 | 166 |
| **Modo** | N/A | N/A |
| **D5 Render** | N/A | N/A |

#### Plan

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Documentation** | 8.5 (13 reviews) | 7.3 (144 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Sequence** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | 7.4 (141 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Annotate** | 6.3 (12 reviews) | 6.6 (138 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Collaborate** | 6.0 (13 reviews) | 6.9 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Design

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **3D Modeling** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **3D Rendering** | 9.6 (23 reviews) | 7.9 (158 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **2D Modeling** | Feature Not Available | 7.5 (147 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Editing** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (156 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analysis

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sustainability** | Feature Not Available | 7.2 (132 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Liveability** | Feature Not Available | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Movement** | Feature Not Available | 7.3 (133 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Architectural Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | 8.6/10 | 36 |
| **SketchUp** | 7.2/10 | 477 |
| **Modo** | 7.4/10 | 11 |
| **D5 Render** | 8.8/10 | 786 |

#### Library

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Objects** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | 8.1 (460 reviews) | 5.6 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (764 reviews) | 
| **Materials** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | 7.4 (464 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | 8.9 (761 reviews) | 

#### Rendering

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Textures** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | 7.3 (453 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | 9.1 (758 reviews) | 
| **Shading** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | 7.7 (448 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (748 reviews) | 
| **Lighting** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | 6.9 (444 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (751 reviews) | 
| **Exterior Rendering** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | 7.4 (435 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (748 reviews) | 
| **Aerial Rendering** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | 7.3 (411 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.8 (738 reviews) | 
| **Atmospheric rendering** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | 6.5 (394 reviews) | 6.7 (9 reviews) | 8.9 (732 reviews) | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **BIM Integration** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | 6.5 (368 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (694 reviews) | 
| **3D Rendering Integration** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | 7.9 (419 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | 9.1 (738 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | 6.2 (238 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (447 reviews) | 

### 3D Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | 5.6/10 | 7 |
| **SketchUp** | N/A | N/A |
| **Modo** | N/A | N/A |
| **D5 Render** | 7.8/10 | 283 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (273 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (269 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (271 reviews) | 

### Animation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **SketchUp** | N/A | N/A |
| **Modo** | N/A | N/A |
| **D5 Render** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Image-to-Text** | 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 - Animation

| Feature | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 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 (1):** [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering)

**Unique to Lumion Pro (2):** [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering)

**Unique to SketchUp (5):** [Urban Planning and Design Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/urban-planning-and-design), [Sketching Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sketching), [Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/building-design-and-building-information-modeling-bim), [General-Purpose CAD Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/general-purpose-cad), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling)

**Unique to Modo (3):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation)

**Unique to D5 Render (1):** [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lumion Pro | SketchUp | Modo | D5 Render | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.2% | 75.7% | 74.7% | 97.1% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.2% | 18.0% | 18.1% | 2.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.6% | 6.3% | 7.2% | 0.5% | 

### By Industry

#### Lumion Pro

- **Architecture &amp; 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%

#### SketchUp

- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 47.1%
- **Design:** 16.6%
- **Construction:** 11.1%
- **Civil Engineering:** 2.4%
- **Higher Education:** 1.3%
- **Graphic Design:** 1.1%
- **Retail:** 1.0%
- **Furniture:** 0.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 0.9%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 0.9%
- **Other:** 16.8%

#### Modo

- **Design:** 21.7%
- **Computer Games:** 9.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.6%
- **Animation:** 8.4%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.2%
- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 6.0%
- **Higher Education:** 4.8%
- **Fine Art:** 3.6%
- **Apparel &amp; Fashion:** 3.6%
- **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 22.9%

#### D5 Render

- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 83.4%
- **Design:** 5.0%
- **Construction:** 3.3%
- **Animation:** 1.2%
- **Civil Engineering:** 0.9%
- **Accounting:** 0.7%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 0.5%
- **Higher Education:** 0.4%
- **Real Estate:** 0.4%
- **Computer Software:** 0.4%
- **Other:** 3.7%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Lumion Pro

- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 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)
- [Maxwell Render](https://www.g2.com/products/maxwell-render/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (947 reviews)
- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)

### Alternatives to SketchUp

- [Archicad](https://www.g2.com/products/archicad/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (291 reviews)
- [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1934 reviews)
- [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (947 reviews)
- [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews)
- [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews)
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- [Vectorworks Architect](https://www.g2.com/products/vectorworks-architect/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (236 reviews)
- [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Designcenter Solid Edge](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-solid-edge/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (599 reviews)

### Alternatives to Modo

- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 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 (280 reviews)
- [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Houdini](https://www.g2.com/products/houdini/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (35 reviews)
- [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews)

### Alternatives to D5 Render

- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 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)
- [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)
- [OctaneRender](https://www.g2.com/products/octanerender/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Revit](https://www.g2.com/products/revit/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (947 reviews)
- [Autodesk 3ds Max](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-3ds-max/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (42 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."

### SketchUp

- Title: [What is SketchUp used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-sketchup-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "What I primarily use SketchUp for is extremely quick concept ideas for the construction of a project or the explaining of a project. The programs easy..."
- Title: [Ye](https://www.g2.com/discussions/ye) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi!"
- Title: [When is the Sketchup for IPAD going to be released. I joined the beta back in September 2021 and have been waiting eagerly.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/when-is-the-sketchup-for-ipad-going-to-be-released-i-joined-the-beta-back-in-september-2021-and-have-been-waiting-eagerly) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey there! SketchUp for iPad has been released. Check out our website for more information: https://www.sketchup.com/products/sketchup-for-ipad"
- Title: [Building the site is a pain but is critical. This needs to be easier.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/building-the-site-is-a-pain-but-is-critical-this-needs-to-be-easier) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Try the 2DXY_SiteSurvey add-on.  The precise survey lines are very easy to set.  The become familiar with the integrated site location and sand box tools for..."
- Title: [What is next?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-next-d4049eff-b5d6-487f-b730-0c3f2631ae44) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "#iPad!!!"

### Modo

- Title: [Hwo do i go back and edit the fusion item after converring the mesh fusion item?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50604-hwo-do-i-go-back-and-edit-the-fusion-item-after-converring-the-mesh-fusion-item) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Cristian, 

Sorry, you&#39;re having issues, I&#39;ve reported the issue to our support team.
If you&#39;d like to also submit a ticket through the support portal..."
- Title: [how to accurately convert fusionsurface to polygonsurface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36915-how-to-accurately-convert-fusionsurface-to-polygonsurface) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Mohammad, 

Thanks for your post, check out our Mesh Fusion documentation..."

### D5 Render

- Title: [Which software is best for realistic rendering?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-software-is-best-for-realistic-rendering) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "D5 Render"
- Title: [Is D5 render easy to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-d5-render-easy-to-use) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Very easy to use coming from Twinmotion and Enscape. There are differences but some features are improved above those two softwares."
- Title: [What is 5d rendering?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-5d-rendering) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "best rendering program"
- Title: [VR](https://www.g2.com/discussions/vr) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "https://forum.d5render.com/t/vote-what-virtual-reality-devices-do-you-use/6637"
- Title: [What is D5 rendering?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-d5-rendering) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is a software dedicated to the rendering of 3D representations based on RTX technology. Very fast, easy to use and with excellent results."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/lumion-pro-vs-sketchup-vs-modo-vs-d5-render)

