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)
