| Renderer | Pros on Mac | Cons vs. V-Ray | |----------|-------------|----------------| | | Free for Epic users, real-time Unreal Engine 5 integration | Less photorealistic materials; requires powerful GPU | | Lumion | Not available on Mac (requires Windows via Parallels) | N/A | | Enscape | Very fast real-time preview; good for quick walkthroughs | Less control over fine lighting; lower quality stills | | Thea Render | Native Metal support; unbiased rendering | Smaller user community; fewer tutorials | | V-Ray | Industry standard; largest material library; best caustics and SSS | Steeper learning curve; higher cost |