D5 Render vs Metareal Stage
D5 Render
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Metareal Stage
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| Figure | D5 Render | Metareal Stage |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $30/mo | C$4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D Visualization Software | 8.9 (#6) | 7.5 (#36) |
| Founded | 2020 | 2015 |
| Integrations | Official LiveSync connections are provided for SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino, Revit, Archicad, Blender, Cinema 4D and Vectorworks. | The Player SDK lets web applications embed Stage tours and interact with tour data and player events programmatically. |
| Security and privacy | The privacy policy says D5 processes account and usage data for service delivery, security, troubleshooting, improvement and legal compliance. | Metareal’s privacy policy says it uses commercially acceptable means to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security. |
| Support | D5 provides a Help Center, tutorials, webinars, a community forum, and a contact-support option. | The Creator plan lists 8/5 online support with a 24-hour response; Premium lists 8/7 chat and video support with priority response. |
| What it does | D5 Render is a real-time 3D renderer for architectural, landscape, interior, engineering and other professional visualization work. | Metareal Stage turns 360 panoramas and 3D renders into 3D virtual tours, 3D models, and floorplans. |
Plans
D5 Render
- CommunityFree
- D5 Pro Monthly$38 a month
- D5 Pro Annual$360 a year
- D5 for Teams$708 a year
- ProPrice not published
- TeamsPrice not published
Metareal Stage
- ProfessionalC$4 a month
- PremiumC$30 a month
- CreatorPrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
D5 Render
D5 Render is a Windows desktop application for real-time architectural visualization. It uses path tracing to recalculate light bounces, global illumination, and caustics as scene conditions change. AI tools provide PBR material generation, atmosphere matching, and SmartPlanting; free accounts receive limited AI credits. The product page lists more than 16,000 models, materials, and particles. Outputs include 4K still images, 60fps videos, interactive panoramas, virtual tours, and VR/XR experiences. Integrations are listed for SketchUp, 3ds Max, Rhino, Revit, Archicad, Cinema 4D, Blender, and Vectorworks. The Community plan costs nothing and is for non-commercial use, with 2,100+ official assets and 50 AI trial credits. Pro is billed yearly for solo professionals, while Teams is billed yearly per seat. Commercial, revenue-generating, or professional work requires D5 Pro. Windows 10 version 1809 or later and a ray-tracing-ready GPU are required. Mobile viewing is supported, and D5 provides help resources, tutorials, webinars, forums, and contact support.
Metareal Stage
Metareal Stage has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.