Gaea
6.8#3 in game map generators$99 one-timeFree planWindows
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| Fact | Gaea | WaveFunctionCollapse |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | Gaea provides bridges for Unreal Engine and Houdini; the Gaea2Houdini plugin requires a Professional or Enterprise license. | The README lists adaptations for Unity, Unreal Engine 5, Godot 4, and Houdini. |
| Maker | QuadSpinner is a bootstrapped software studio based in Questa, New Mexico, founded in 2008 by Dax Pandhi and Cynthia Najim. | The repository license credits Maxim Gumin with copyright in 2016. |
| Purpose | Gaea is a terrain design platform for VFX, games, and virtual production. | WaveFunctionCollapse generates bitmaps that are locally similar to an input bitmap. |
Gaea plans
- Community EditionFree
- Indie$99, paid once
- Professional$199, paid once
- Enterprise$299, paid once
WaveFunctionCollapse plans
No prices published.
Pick Gaea if…
Gaea suits terrain artists working in VFX, games, or virtual production who use Windows and need terrain simulation or export tools. Community Edition is restricted to non-commercial use; the listed Indie edition has a stated revenue eligibility limit.
Pick WaveFunctionCollapse if…
It suits people creating game levels, pixel art, or tilemaps from sample patterns. It may be less suitable for generating large full-color textures.