Terragen
7.6#2 in 3d rendering softwareFrom $96 a yearFree planAPILinuxmacOSWindows
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Visual Nature Studio
6.0#25 in 3d landscape design software$2,475 one-timeWindows
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| Fact | Terragen | Visual Nature Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Los Angeles, California, United States | Evergreen, Colorado, USA |
| Purpose | Terragen builds, renders, and animates realistic natural environments for landscape visualization, visual effects, and artistic work. | Visual Nature Studio creates photorealistic images and animations from GIS and geospatial data for terrain and landscape visualization. |
| Rendering | The renderer combines micropolygon and ray tracing methods, is multithreaded, supports command-line execution and network rendering managers. | VNS 3 supports rendering still images and animations, and its Scenarios feature applies changes without recreating the entire scene. |
| Support | Support is provided through licensed-user contact, forums, Discord and the documentation wiki. | Registered users receive specific technical support, while the product includes manuals, video tutorials, and an online searchable reference manual. |
Terragen plans
- Terragen 4 FreeFree
- Terragen 4 Professional — INDIE 50$10 a month
- Professional INDIE 50 monthly$10 a month
- Professional INDIE 100 monthly$16 a month
- Terragen 4 Professional — INDIE 100$16 a month
- Professional SMALL CO monthly$27 a month
Visual Nature Studio plans
- Visual Nature Studio 3$2,475, paid once
Pick Terragen if…
Terragen suits artists and visualization or visual-effects users creating natural environments, particularly those who need procedural terrain, atmosphere and animation tools. Educational licenses are available to institutions, faculty and students upon request with proof of current status.
Pick Visual Nature Studio if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.