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Velatura, Enscape, D5 Render, and Veras compared.
These tools solve different problems. Real-time renderers turn a 3D model into images. Velatura starts from an image you already have and keeps every client revision in one Mac project.
At a glance
What each tool starts from, and where it runs.
Facts from each vendor's official pages, checked on 3 October 2026. Prices are list prices before tax and can change.
| Attribute | Velatura | Enscape | D5 Render | Veras |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Native Mac app for AI rendering and revisions | Real-time ray-traced renderer (plugin) | Real-time ray-traced renderer (standalone app) | AI image generation (plugin and web app) |
| Starts from | An exported image or sketch from any design app | A 3D model in a supported host app | A 3D scene, imported or synced from a host app | A 3D view in a host app, or an uploaded image or sketch |
| Runs on Mac | Yes: macOS 15.0+ on Apple silicon (Mac only) | Yes on Apple silicon (macOS 14.8.1+). Intel Macs are not supported | No. Windows only. D5 runs a Mac waitlist | Mac plugins for supported hosts, plus a browser app |
| Host app | None. Runs as its own app | SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, or Vectorworks on Mac. Revit on Windows only | LiveSync plugins for SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, and others | Optional. Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, Vectorworks, and others, or the web app |
| AI editing and revisions | Select an area, create a new version, and compare it with the parent. Projects are stored locally on your Mac | AI Enhancer and AI Upscaler using Chaos credits. Veras is included in Enscape plans | AI Inpainting for sky, water, and vegetation, plus other AI tools | Mask-based Render Selection and Smart selection |
| List price | Starter €29/month with your own OpenRouter account. Managed rendering from €99/month. 7-day trial | Solo €44.90/month billed annually, or €91.90 billed monthly. 14-day trial | Pro $38/month or $360/year. Free non-commercial Community plan | Starter €19.90/month, Pro €56/month. 14-day trial with credits |
Choosing
Which one fits your work?
Start from a SketchUp export, another app's export, or a sketch. Change one area when feedback arrives, keep the approved version, and compare before you send.
Real-time renderers follow your model's geometry and are suited to walkthroughs and model-accurate views. D5 Render currently needs Windows.
Veras works as a plugin in several CAD and BIM apps, and as a web app for image or sketch input.
Using a renderer already? Velatura works alongside it. Export a view from Enscape, D5 Render, or your modeling app, then use Velatura for client revision rounds. Velatura is not CAD or BIM software, and generated results do not guarantee exact dimensions or geometry.
Sources
Check the details yourself.
Enscape, D5 Render, and Veras are trademarks of their respective owners. Velatura is not affiliated with them. Tell us at [email protected] if something here is out of date.