Chaos (V-Ray)
GPU rendering suite with AI denoising and material tools widely used in high-end architectural visualization.
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4.6 /5 composite score
C1 5/5 reflects published subscription pricing, C2 4/5 reflects the V-Ray App SDK plus V-Ray Standalone CLI, C4 5/5 reflects .vrscene, .vrmesh, .exr, .png, .jpg, and .tiff coverage, and C5 4/5 reflects integrations across 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Rhino, Revit, Houdini, Unreal Engine, Blender, Cinema 4D, and Nuke.
Worth it
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 5/5 | Subscription Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 4/5 | CLI, API: V-Ray App SDK (Python, C#, JS, C++) + V-Ray Standalone CLI |
| Ease of adoption | 5/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 5/5 | 6 file formats |
| Interoperability | 4/5 | 10 integrations |
Pricing
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How we verified this: we checked Chaos (V-Ray) against its live site and an independent source — capterra.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-07-18.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| .vrscene | unknown | unknown |
| .vrmesh | unknown | unknown |
| .exr | unknown | unknown |
| .png | unknown | unknown |
| .jpg | unknown | unknown |
| .tiff | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
3ds Max Maya SketchUp Rhino Revit Houdini Unreal Engine Blender Cinema 4D Nuke
Sources
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