--- description: Review of V-Ray Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: V-Ray | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [3D CAD Software](/directory/4384/3d-cad/software) > [V-Ray](/software/432352/v-ray-collection) # V-Ray Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/432352/v-ray-collection Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/432352/v-ray-collection?page=2) > V-Ray is a rendering engine that provides photorealistic rendering and ray tracing capabilities. It is designed for 3D artists and visualization professionals across various industries such as media, entertainment, architecture, and design. V-Ray offers tools for creating lifelike digital images, such as, advanced lighting and a robust ray-traced renderer. Some of the key features include global illumination, caustics, subsurface scattering and texture baking. The solution works with 3D software, including 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, and Revit. V-Ray is available through a subscription model that includes access to the V-Ray versions and priority support. V-Ray offers additional resources, including video tutorials, sample scenes, and an active community forum. Additionally, support is available to assist with questions about installation, features or troubleshooting. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 31 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 31 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Chaos Software GmbH - **Location**: Karlsruhe, Germany - **Founded**: 1997 ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: Other (Free Trial) - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop) - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - 3D Design & Modeling - 3D Modeling - API - Animation - Building Information Model - Content Library - Design Management - For Architects - For Manufacturers - Modeling & Simulation - Multiple Format Support - Multiple Projects - Rendering - Third-Party Integrations - Workflow Management ## Integrations (1 total) - SketchUp ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [3D CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4384/3d-cad/software) ## Related Categories - [3D CAD Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4384/3d-cad/software) - [3D Rendering Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4612/3d-rendering/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Hover](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/499464/HOVER) — 4.8/5 (59 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Amazing render engine" — 5.0/5 > **Sofia** | *11 September 2021* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked that it is compatible with many programs, and it works perfectly on all the computers I have had, it has many tools and it is very customizable, which allows much more realistic and customizable renderings. > > **Cons**: It is not very intuitive, if it is the first rendering engine you use you will need to see tutorials for everything. > > Overall I recommend it, it is very difficult to use at first, but when you get used to it gives very good results ----- ### "vray for the win" — 5.0/5 > **Federico** | *26 April 2025* | Printing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: creates deep and high quality images and uses a very good amount of gpu even thoough it allows you to keep working on other things. > > **Cons**: that its only software usable with it its 3ds max and not blender but its okay though > > just great pictures and animations with outstanding quality all the way every frame ----- ### "V-Ray Review" — 5.0/5 > **Ryan** | *10 January 2024* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 4.0/10 > > **Pros**: The quality of the final rendering was second to none... however, when I used this program more frequently, the time it would take to generate one image was exponentially greater than other rendering software out there.... there are reasons for this like ray tracing, which does attribute to a higher quality image. > > **Cons**: The cost associated with this was much higher than other software out there. Also the learning curve was greater than some of the other more intuitive software I've used. > > I would say overall, I was always very pleased with the end result. Thought it might have taken more time to produce a image, it was well worth the trade off. Now that there are so many other engines out there, V-Ray needs to look towards getting more end users by adopting a business model like D5 or Unreal Engine. ----- ### "A must-have for realistic 3D renderings" — 5.0/5 > **Lindsay** | *5 January 2023* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: By far, the most impactful feature of V-Ray is ability to render in real-time as well as adjust any lighting, denoiser, etc. as the image in in process of rendering. This ability has saved me an exponential amount of hours testing and perfecting lighting. > > **Cons**: Vray can be tough to understand. I've watched countless tutorials over the last several years to understand how each feature affects the outcome. I have a recipe that works for what I need, but always learning and improving. > > With vray, I have the ability to create realistic renderings for clients all over the world. The quality and value that vray gives my renderings is unmatched. ----- ### "A remarkable software for render" — 5.0/5 > **Robson** | *8 July 2022* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is the best option to start digging into the 3D and hyper realistic rendering world. > > **Cons**: Among render softwares, this in particular, could add more features to improve > > The product supports a lot of different 3D modeling softwares. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/432352/v-ray-collection?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/432352/v-ray-collection) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data