Fenestra vs Maquete

Fenestra is a browser-based studio that turns architectural sketches, CAD drawings, photos, and 3D models into renders and animations. It accepts prompts and uploads including JPG, PNG, WEBP, PDF, GLB, FBX, and 3DM, with workflows for Revit, Rhino, and SketchUp. Users can create, edit, enhance, and animate designs through natural-language prompts and cinematic presets. Realtime image generation runs at 15+ FPS while the camera, prompts, or styles change. Its Video tool turns a still render, sketch, or photo into a flythrough using pan, dolly, or orbit moves. The homepage advertises 71 AI models for image, editing, and video work. Fenestra runs entirely in a browser without a plugin, render-engine setup, or dedicated GPU. A free plan is available; Individual costs $8 a month when billed yearly, with 200 credits monthly. Pro, Studio, and Team add credits and collaboration features, while Enterprise uses unlisted pricing. Pro, Studio, and Team are private by default, and Fenestra says it does not train on customer data.

Maquete is an AI architectural rendering platform for turning model views and image exports into interior and exterior renders. Users can upload PNG, JPG, or TIFF files in a browser, or render a current viewport through the SketchUp plugin. The maker says a typical still takes around 30 seconds, though complex scenes or high demand may take longer. More than 15 lighting presets and controls for materials, atmosphere, and context help shape the result. Maquete says it aims to preserve composition and proportions, but generated walls, openings, fixed elements, camera, and proportions should be checked against the source model.

Projects can group renders and source images with specification and cost schedules, status, and an activity trail. Guided briefings collect client requirements; slide presentations can be shared by live link or PDF. Starter costs $9 a month for 10 credits, with output up to 2K; Pro costs $24 a month, Studio $59 a month, and Business $99 a month. A 2K still uses one credit, a 4K still two, and five- and ten-second walkthroughs use four and eight credits. Credits reset each billing cycle without rollover. The service runs on web, macOS, and Windows.