We want to help you learn, test and explore features in V-Ray® for Maya so that you can get the most out of the product. Currently, Chaos® offers three different types of free and discounted licenses to address various testing, learning and development requirements.
Take a look at our comparison table to find the right option for you:
V-Ray PLE | V-Ray Trial | V-Ray Educational | |
|---|---|---|---|
Best suited for | Artists starting out in CG and rendering. Self-taught artists who need more time to improve their skills. | All artists who want to test V-Ray for Maya’s full capabilities and feature set for a limited time. | Students and educators who need unlimited access to V-Ray’s features and capabilities, as well as all product updates. |
Expiration period | 90 days (renewable) | 30 days | 1 year |
Availability | Free | Free | Paid (at discount prices) |
License eligibility | Anyone | Anyone | Students, educators |
Technical support | Not included | Included | Included |
1 per user | 1 per user | 1 per student or as many as needed for institutions | |
Render nodes | 1 | 1 | As many as needed for educational institutions |
Features | Limitations apply* • Resolution limited to 4K (3840 x 2160) • No distributed rendering • No export of render-ready VRScene files • No V-Ray Standalone • No batch rendering • No V-Ray SDK • No V-Ray AppSDK • No ZIP install • No VRscans support • Scene pollution (stamping saved scenes) | Fully featured | Fully featured |