Gaea
6.8#3 in game map generators$99 one-timeFree planWindows
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Worldsmith
6.0#14 in game map generatorsFree planFree planWeb
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| Fact | Gaea | Worldsmith |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | Gaea exports heightfields, meshes, point clouds, textures, masks, and other terrain data. | It exports PNG maps up to 5120 px, editable SVG maps up to 3840 px, JSON world data, and 8-bit or 16-bit heightmaps. |
| Integrations | Gaea provides bridges for Unreal Engine and Houdini; the Gaea2Houdini plugin requires a Professional or Enterprise license. | The maker says heightmaps are suitable for import into Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender and World Machine. |
| Purpose | Gaea is a terrain design platform for VFX, games, and virtual production. | Worldsmith generates infinite fantasy world maps in a browser from a numeric seed and can also render real Earth. |
Gaea plans
- Community EditionFree
- Indie$99, paid once
- Professional$199, paid once
- Enterprise$299, paid once
Worldsmith plans
- FreeFree
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 Worldsmith if…
Worldsmith suits people who want seeded fantasy maps or Earth terrain data to export into image, vector, data, or heightmap formats. Its browser-based client-side operation may also appeal to users who do not want an account or server dependency.