Question 1

What is V-Ray used for?

Accepted Answer

The reference photorealistic render engine (Chaos), king of archviz and product viz.

Question 2

How much does V-Ray cost?

Accepted Answer

V-Ray costs €43/month. Price verified by ToolTrim.

Question 3

Is V-Ray worth the price?

Accepted Answer

The safe bet for multi-app photorealism. For archviz simplicity, go Corona; for free, Cycles in Blender.

Question 4

What are the best alternatives to V-Ray?

Accepted Answer

The main alternatives to V-Ray are: Corona Renderer, Octane Render, Redshift.