ArchRender vs Veras

Veras (from EvolveLAB, now part of Chaos) is an AI rendering add-in that runs inside your design software. ArchRender is a web app: you upload a model or image instead of rendering inside a plugin, and you get Edit Mode with area edits, 4K upscaling and video in the same credits.

Try ArchRender

The short answer

  • Choose Veras if: You want to render inside Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, Vectorworks or Forma without exporting. Your firm already buys Chaos software.

  • Choose ArchRender if you want to upload OBJ, FBX, GLTF or GLB models and set the camera in your browser, edit just part of a render, upscale to 4K, make short videos, and keep every render organized in projects. You own your renders and can use them commercially.

ArchRender vs Veras: side by side

ArchRender

Veras

Starting paid price

$29/month (Basic, 150 credits)

From about $29/month billed annually for Pro, per EvolveLAB; other figures appear on other pages¹

Where it runs

Web app: upload an image or 3D model

Add-in for Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, Vectorworks and Forma¹

Scene controls

Interior or exterior, 4 seasons, 6 times of day, 7 environments, prompts, saved prompts, mood boards

Not compared

Editing

Edit Mode plus area edits that change only the region you select

Not compared

Upscaling and video

4K upscaling (1 credit); 5- or 10-second videos (5 or 9 credits)

Not compared

Ownership of renders

You own your renders and can use them commercially.

See their terms

“Not compared” means we didn’t verify that feature for Veras, not that it’s missing.

Pricing compared

ArchRender

  • Basic: $29/month or $278/year. 150 credits a month, 5 projects, 5 GB storage.

  • Pro: $49/month or $470/year. 300 credits a month, 20 projects, 25 GB storage.

  • Studio: $119/month or $1,142/year. 800 credits a month, unlimited projects, 100 GB storage.

  • Standard render or edit: 1 credit (Ultra: 2 credits)

  • 4K upscale: 1 credit

  • 5-second video: 5 credits. 10-second video: 9 credits.

Veras

  • Pro: listed at $29/month billed annually ($348/year) on EvolveLAB’s pricing page¹

  • Floating licenses are also listed¹

Veras pricing differs between Chaos and EvolveLAB pages, so check the current price on chaos.com before you decide.

Where ArchRender is different

  • Render from a sketch, elevation drawing, photo or model screenshot

  • Upload a 3D model (OBJ, FBX, GLTF or GLB, up to 400 MB), then set the camera angle, field of view and aspect ratio in your browser

  • Interior or exterior, 4 seasons, 6 times of day and 7 environments

  • Text prompts, saved prompts, mood boards and style reference images

  • Edit Mode for any render or photo, plus area edits that change only the region you select

  • 4K upscaling and Video Mode (5- or 10-second clips)

  • Projects with version history, and teammates who can work in your projects

You own your renders and can use them commercially. Use them for client presentations, marketing, listings and other commercial work. See our Terms of Service for details.

Where Veras may be the better fit

  • You want to render inside Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, Archicad, Vectorworks or Forma without exporting.

  • Your firm already buys Chaos software.

How to try ArchRender if you use Veras

  1. Export a view from your design software as an image, or export the model as OBJ, FBX, GLTF or GLB.

  2. Create an ArchRender account and start a project.

  3. Upload the image or model, choose interior or exterior, and set the season, time of day and environment.

  4. Describe the materials or add a mood board, then generate.

  5. Refine with Edit Mode, upscale to 4K, or make a short video.

FAQ

Is ArchRender cheaper than Veras?

ArchRender starts at $29 a month for 150 credits, and a standard render uses 1 credit. See the pricing comparison above for Veras’s current plans, and our pricing page for every ArchRender plan.

Do I own the renders I make with ArchRender?

Yes. You own your renders and can use them commercially. See our Terms of Service.

Can ArchRender render my 3D model?

Yes. Upload OBJ, FBX, GLTF or GLB files up to 400 MB, pick your view in the browser and render. SketchUp .skp files need to be exported first.

Can I edit only part of a render?

Yes. Area edits let you select a region and change just that area.

Sources

  1. Chaos Veras page, chaos.com/veras, and EvolveLAB pricing page, evolvelab.io/veras/pricing, checked Oct 22, 2026.

Competitor information comes from public sources as of Oct 22, 2026 and may change. Veras is a trademark of its owner. This page isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Veras. See all ArchRender alternatives and comparisons.