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Finally, a lightweight and affordable Lumion alternative

Render your architectural designs quickly without Lumion's hardware demands, hefty price tag or long-term commitment.
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Used by hundreds of architects and interior designers worldwide

First, credit where credit is due

The team at Lumion has built a great rendering software that allows architects and interior designers to generate beautiful presentation-ready renderings.

However, in many situations, Lumion might be an overkill.

That’s why we created a lightweight Lumion alternative—MyArchitectAI.

So the rest of this page will give you an idea of when each of the renderers is a better fit to help you make an informed decision. It's not meant to diminish the excellent work being done by others in our community.

A fundamentally different rendering experience

MyArchitectAI recreated the architectural visualization process from scratch, building its rendering engine based on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence.

That resulted in a drastic drop in rendering times and not requiring powerful hardware compared to alternatives such as Lumion.

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Average time to render one image
9.3 seconds
Minutes/hours
Cost
$29/month
$790/year
Long-term contract
No
Yes
Expensive hardware needed
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Rendering quality
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10/10
Time to learn
None
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Creating videos and panoramas
No
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Quick support from founders
Yes
No
Software update frequency
Weekly
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Free testing plan
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Yes

Basic plan

$96/year
Basic features for up to 10 users with everything you need.
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Business plan

$192/year
Advanced features and reporting, better workflows and automation.
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Enterprise plan

$384/year
Personalised service and enterprise security for large teams.
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Saved reports
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Individual data
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Unlimited
Support
Automated workflows
200+ integrations
Reporting and analytics
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Scheduled reports
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"By far the best in terms of speed, accuracy-to-geometry, and customization"

I believe MyArchitectAI will offer amazing competition to Lumion, who I've heavily relied on in the past! Not only do you provide spot-on accuracy quickly, but there aren't a ton of hardware requirements which I think is a huge advantage compared to platforms like V-Ray and Lumion. It's uncanny the quality you deliver, I'm still blown away!
Luke Vercia
Visualization Artist
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Who is Lumion best for?

Within the industry, Lumion is considered a reliable and intuitive renderer that can handle any type of project, from residential interior and landscape designs to large-scale urban projects.

Because Lumion is one of the most expensive and advanced architectural rendering software on the market, we believe the tool is best suited for studios that:

  • Have experienced in-house 3D artists on their team
  • Need high-end presentation-ready renders
  • Work on large and complex projects
  • Are not constrained by budget or price
  • Engage in competitions

Who is MyArchitectAI best for?

While MyArchitectAI is a relatively new player on the CGI software market, it’s quickly gaining popularity among studios looking for a Lumion alternative that's powerful yet not overwhelming.

The firms getting the most value out of MyArchitectAI are those that:

  • Don’t have a dedicated rendering team
  • Work on tight deadlines
  • Prioritize quality to speed ratio of their renderer
  • Work mostly on small-scale projects

In short, MyArchitectAI is a great alternative to Lumion at the early ideation stage of the project when speed is key to communicating design intent to clients and stakeholders.

Meanwhile Lumion lets you create high-end pixel-perfect renderings needed when working with big clients and submitting work in competitions.

Perhaps the most optimal approach though is using both tools, depending on the project stage. That’s what the most efficient studios do.

Render your designs in record time

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Here are the top 6 reasons why modern firms choose MyArchitectAI over Lumion

Insanely quick

Using the latest artificial intelligence technology in the rendering process allows MyArchitectAI to visualize your designs quickly without compromising on quality.

No matter the scene complexity, it will be rendered in under 10 seconds.

SketchUp architectural rendering of a modern house

Lumion alternative for Mac

Unlike Lumion, which requires high-end hardware and doesn’t support MacOS, MyArchitectAI works smoothly across all operating systems, with no hardware requirements at all.

You don't need to worry about software compatibility or overloading your computer anymore.

MyArchitectAI is a lightweight Lumion alternative that visualizes your models in the cloud using our powerful GPUs.

You can now render your designs on any device and save thousands on hardware upgrades.

3x more affordable

Lumion’s pricing starts at €749/year (about $790/year) and you have to commit to at least a 1-year contract.

MyArchitectAI offers flexible monthly subscriptions at only $29/month. No long term commitment.

And if you pick the annual plan, you’ll get 3 months for free, for a total of $249/year, which makes MyArchitectAI an affordable alternative to Lumion.

SketchUp architectural rendering of a modern house
SketchUp architectural rendering of a modern house

Effortless photorealism

Lumion requires a lot of work on lighting and texturing to achieve even decent level of realism. Then, waiting for the rendering to finish.

But you don't have time for that.

MyArchitectAI does all the heavy lifting for you, generating highly realistic renders with no manual work needed. That's the AI rendering advantage.

No installs needed

Thanks to running in the cloud, you don’t need to download or install any software to start rendering with MyArchitectAI.

Simply log in using your browser and start creating right away. MyArchitectAI works with designs from any CAD software as well as hand-drawn sketches. JPG/PNG files are supported (source file support will be added soon).

SketchUp architectural rendering of a modern house
SketchUp architectural rendering of a modern house

Founder-led support

While MyArchitectAI’s rendering engine is powered by AI, the support is powered 100% by the founders. We'll make sure you get a great experience with our renderer and answer any of your questions via live chat and email.

And if you’re still not sure if MyArchitectAI is right for you, we’d love to show you the tool on a quick video call - book a meeting with us here.

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Is MyArchitectAI the right Lumion alternative for you?

While we hope you become a MyArchitectAI customer, we also want you to select the rendering software that’s right for your needs.

So no matter if you go with Lumion or MyArchitectAI (or both), we wish you the best of luck!

Try it yourself. For free.

Join hundreds of users worldwide who chose MyArchitectAI as the lightweight and affordable Lumion alternative for rendering their architectural designs.
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