# Lumion Pro, Unity, V-Ray vs Unreal Engine Comparison

| | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 108 | 364 | 221 | 151 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (70.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (84.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (71.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | Free Trial 1 Seats | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Lumion Pro

Pros:
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)
- Simple (3 reviews)

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

### Unity

Pros:
- Ease of Use (4 reviews)
- Intuitive (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (3 reviews)
- Expensive Subscriptions (2 reviews)

### V-Ray

Pros:
- Ease of Use (43 reviews)
- Rendering Quality (40 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (21 reviews)
- Poor Rendering Quality (19 reviews)

### Unreal Engine

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (81 reviews) | 8.8 (310 reviews) | 8.6 (191 reviews) | 9.0 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (82 reviews) | 8.6 (309 reviews) | 7.1 (196 reviews) | 7.5 (132 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.7 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 8.5 (135 reviews) | 8.0 (41 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 7.9 (46 reviews) | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (66 reviews) | 8.4 (290 reviews) | 8.0 (176 reviews) | 8.4 (120 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 8.4 (47 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.4 (76 reviews) | 9.2 (300 reviews) | 8.9 (190 reviews) | 9.3 (130 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Lumion Pro

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Unity

#### 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

### Unreal Engine

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | 8.2/10 | 58 |
| **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unreal Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 7.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Topology** | Not enough data | 7.4 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 7.7 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 7.5 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Move

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | Not enough data | 8.6 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Render** | Not enough data | 8.7 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.8 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Store & Manage

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.6 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template library ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Urban Planning and Design

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | 7.7/10 | 23 |
| **Unity** | N/A | N/A |
| **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unreal Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Plan

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

### Game Engine

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | 8.1/10 | 136 |
| **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unreal Engine** | 8.8/10 | 51 |

#### Visual Fidelity

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Rendering Quality** | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (48 reviews) | 
| **VFX Quality** | Not enough data | 8.4 (120 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (45 reviews) | 
| **Texture and Terrain Quality** | Not enough data | 8.4 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 

#### Creation Tools

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Cutscene Creation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (42 reviews) | 
| **Shader Creation** | Not enough data | 8.2 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.7 (44 reviews) | 
| **AI Control** | Not enough data | 7.8 (106 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.3 (39 reviews) | 
| **Animations** | Not enough data | 8.3 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.8 (45 reviews) | 
| **No-code Creation Capabilities** | Not enough data | 7.5 (110 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (45 reviews) | 
| **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (40 reviews) | 

### Architectural Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | 8.6/10 | 35 |
| **Unity** | N/A | N/A |
| **V-Ray** | 8.1/10 | 125 |
| **Unreal Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Library

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Objects** | 8.7 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Materials** | 8.5 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (121 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Rendering

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Textures** | 9.0 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shading** | 9.2 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lighting** | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.9 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exterior Rendering** | 9.3 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.4 (122 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Aerial Rendering** | 8.8 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (118 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Atmospheric rendering** | 9.0 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (117 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **BIM Integration** | 8.9 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.0 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **3D Rendering Integration** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (119 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### 3D Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | 5.6/10 | 6 |
| **Unity** | 5.4/10 | 6 |
| **V-Ray** | 4.8/10 | 54 |
| **Unreal Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 5.6 (6 reviews) | 4.8 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | 5.3 (5 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

### Animation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Lumion Pro** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unity** | 5.9/10 | 6 |
| **V-Ray** | N/A | N/A |
| **Unreal Engine** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Animation

| Feature | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **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 | 

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## Categories

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

**Unique to Unity (6):** [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine), [Game Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/game-engine), [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 V-Ray (2):** [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering)

**Unique to Unreal Engine (3):** [Game Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/game-engine), [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Lumion Pro | Unity | V-Ray | Unreal Engine | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 70.2% | 73.9% | 84.3% | 71.3% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.2% | 18.5% | 10.5% | 16.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 9.6% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 12.7% | 

### 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%

#### Unity

- **Computer Games:** 40.2%
- **Computer Software:** 10.8%
- **Entertainment:** 6.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.8%
- **Animation:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 2.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Media Production:** 2.5%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Design:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 20.4%

#### 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%

#### Unreal Engine

- **Computer Games:** 36.7%
- **Entertainment:** 10.0%
- **Animation:** 7.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.3%
- **Higher Education:** 4.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 4.0%
- **Media Production:** 4.0%
- **Design:** 3.3%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 2.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 2.0%
- **Other:** 18.0%

---
## 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)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 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 (946 reviews)

### Alternatives to Unity

- [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)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews)
- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (285 reviews)
- [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1037 reviews)

### Alternatives to V-Ray

- [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 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)
- [Maxwell Render](https://www.g2.com/products/maxwell-render/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (22 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)
- [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)

### Alternatives to Unreal Engine

- [Nuke](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (62 reviews)
- [CryEngine](https://www.g2.com/products/cryengine/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (16 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)
- [GameMaker](https://www.g2.com/products/gamemaker/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (32 reviews)
- [Godot](https://www.g2.com/products/godot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (27 reviews)
- [Vuforia Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/vuforia-engine/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (54 reviews)
- [PlayCanvas](https://www.g2.com/products/playcanvas/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Cocos2d-X](https://www.g2.com/products/cocos2d-x/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-architecture-engineering-construction-collection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (25 reviews)

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## 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."

### Unity

- Title: [What are the features of unity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/unity-what-are-the-features-of-unity) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** " Here are some of its key features:

Cross-platform support: Unity allows developers to build games for a wide variety of platforms including mobile..."
- Title: [will unity always will have only one language support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-unity-always-will-have-only-one-language-support) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I'm not aware of any plans for adding new programming languages as of right now. However, there's always a possibility for this in the future."
- Title: [Is Unity PLUS subscription need to pay monthly for a year?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-unity-plus-subscription-need-to-pay-monthly-for-a-year) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hey Zulkifli, good question! In the jump between Unity Personal and Unity Plus, it doesn't seem Unity has a month-to-month subscription option. If you're..."
- Title: [What are the most compatible tools for models](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-compatible-tools-for-models) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Usually 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema4D all are used professionally to author models into Unity. Autodesk is more "Unity" friendly than Cinema4D or even the free..."
- Title: [What is the free version of Unity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-free-version-of-unity) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "You can download Unity for free via Unity hub. 
There is pro version available if you want to have premium services like cloud build, splash removal and..."

### 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."

### Unreal Engine

- Title: [What is Unreal Engine used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-unreal-engine-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Game designing primarily but you can use it to render 3d cinematics as well."
- Title: [Unreal engine questions](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51677-unreal-engine-questions) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "By Anonymous
Many binary operations are rippers. I invested about $320,000 then i decided to withdraw after several week but the withdrawal wasn't..."
- Title: [What is a](https://www.g2.com/discussions/47500-what-is-a) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is nothing"

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