Gaea
6.8#3 in game map generators$99 one-timeFree planWindows
VisitGaea vs World Machine
World Machine
7.6#1 in game map generators$119 one-timeFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Gaea | World Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Questa, New Mexico, USA | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Maker | QuadSpinner is a bootstrapped software studio based in Questa, New Mexico, founded in 2008 by Dax Pandhi and Cynthia Najim. | World Machine Software LLC is an independent small software company based in Seattle, Washington, founded in 2008 by Stephen Schmitt. |
Gaea plans
- Community EditionFree
- Indie$99, paid once
- Professional$199, paid once
- Enterprise$299, paid once
World Machine plans
- BasicFree
- Indie$119, paid once
- Indie to Professional upgrade$180, paid once
- Professional$299, paid once
- Studio Site$1,999, paid once
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 World Machine if…
World Machine suits artists working with digital terrain in game, film, and visualization pipelines. Basic may fit non-commercial projects that can work within its output-size limit.