Chaos Vantage vs NVIDIA Iray
Chaos Vantage
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| Figure | Chaos Vantage | NVIDIA Iray |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Rendering Software | 8.2 (#8) | 6.9 (#33) |
| Features | The feature page lists VR controller interaction, an in-app material editor, batch rendering, and support for USD and MaterialX. | Listed features include caustics, spectral rendering, OpenVDB support, photometric lights, depth of field, motion blur, and stereo viewing. |
| Founded | 1997 | 1993 |
| Integrations | Chaos lists integrations with 3ds Max, Maya, Cinema 4D, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, and USD-supported content creation tools. | NVIDIA lists Iray integrations for Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max, and McNeel Rhinoceros. |
| Intended users | Chaos says its products are intended for professional use and not consumer use. | NVIDIA describes Iray as supporting physically based 3D and VR workflows for designers and digital artists. |
| Rendering | It produces photorealistic stills and animations with fully ray-traced quality in real time. | Iray generates photorealistic imagery for interactive and batch rendering workflows. |
Plans
Chaos Vantage
- Chaos Vantage standalone — annualPrice not published
- Chaos Vantage standalone — monthlyPrice not published
In their own words
Chaos Vantage
Chaos Vantage has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
NVIDIA Iray
NVIDIA Iray has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.