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CentiLeo vs Terragen

Both stand on 3d rendering software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

CentiLeo

Free plan Windows

CentiLeo offers a broad GPU rendering feature set as a free Windows plugin for two host applications. Hardware, operating-system, and host-version requirements narrow where it can be used.

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Choose Terragen for natural environment creation when terrain, atmospheric rendering, animation, and interchange with other 3D tools matter. The free edition is limited to non-commercial use or a 30-day commercial evaluation, still renders up to 1280 × 900, and no animation renders; Professional subscriptions start at $10 a month.

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The facts

	CentiLeo	Terragen
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	No
Runs on	Windows	API, Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Professional INDIE 50 annual: $96 a year
Plans published	None	17
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	centileo.com	planetside.co.uk
On 3d rendering software	#16 of 46	#12 of 46

CentiLeo: what it does well

Free renderer
Supports 3ds Max and Cinema 4D
Up to 16 GPUs listed
Interactive path tracing
Large-scene memory streaming

What to know first

Windows only
Requires an NVIDIA GPU
Requires supported host applications
Material converter issue noted

Terragen: what it does well

Builds procedural and heightfield terrain, including cliffs and overhangs.
Models planetary atmospheres with volumetric clouds, fog, and global illumination.
Combines micropolygon rendering with ray tracing.
Animates nearly every project parameter and renders image sequences.
Exports terrain and exchanges camera data in several formats.

What to know first

The free edition limits still renders to 1280 × 900.
The free edition does not render animation.
Commercial evaluation with the free edition is limited to 30 days.

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