Chaos Envision vs Light Tracer Render
Chaos Envision
chaos.comLight Tracer Render
lighttracer.orgSide by side
| Figure | Chaos Envision | Light Tracer Render |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $60.90/mo | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Spec score · 3D Rendering Software | 8.2 (#7) | 8.1 (#11) |
| Animation | The feature set includes camera, vegetation, wind, crowd, traffic, proximity and environmental animations. | Users can animate objects, lighting, and camera paths and record physics simulations on a timeline. |
| Purpose | Chaos Envision is an architectural visualization tool for creating immersive experiences, real-time 3D assemblies, photorealism and animations. | Light Tracer is a physically based 3D rendering tool designed for jewelry and product designers. |
| Support | Chaos licenses include free learning resources, support, community access and continuous updates, while the Envision trial includes training resources and dedicated customer support. | Paid plans include priority email support, and the site links to a Discord community. |
Plans
Chaos Envision
- Enscape Collection$730.80 a year
- Enterprise pricing plansPriced on request
Light Tracer Render
- 3-Month Plan$9.99 a month
- Monthly Plan$12.99 a month
- Perpetual License$169.99, paid once
In their own words
Chaos Envision
Chaos Envision has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Light Tracer Render
Light Tracer Render is a physically based 3D rendering tool for jewelry and product designers. It uses GPU rendering and hardware ray tracing when available, with software ray tracing as a fallback. Users can animate objects, lighting, and camera paths, and record physics simulations on a timeline. It imports OBJ, STL, PLY, glTF 2.0, FBX, DAE, 3DM, STEP, IGES, and BREP files. Its cloud library contains over 2,300 PBR materials and 900 HDRI maps, while the web version supports live sharing links and an embeddable real-time viewer.
The listed platforms are Windows 11, macOS 15+, web browsers, iOS, and Android. Downloads require a GPU released after 2015 with an updated driver. Licenses can be installed on multiple computers but used on only one at a time without an additional license. Internet access is needed for license verification at startup and during use. There is no free plan; a 14-day trial is available. The 3-Month Plan costs $9.99 a month, billed every three months.