Quick answer
Veras is an AI renderer built into CAD/BIM tools (SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Archicad, Vectorworks, Forma), so it renders from your actual model geometry; it's subscription-based (about $29–$59/seat per month) and also has a standalone web app. Visiomake is a pay-as-you-go AI suite (1 credit = €0.01, credits never expire) that works from photos, sketches and moodboards across nine tools, with no CAD plugin. Choose Veras when staying true to your built 3D model matters; choose Visiomake for fast, flexible concept and marketing visuals without modeling.
| Feature | Visiomake | Veras |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-as-you-go (1 credit = €0.01); credits never expire | Subscription: ~$59/mo, or ~$29/mo billed yearly per seat |
| Renders from your CAD/BIM model | No — works from images, sketches, moodboards | Yes — geometry-accurate to your model |
| CAD/BIM plugins | None | SketchUp, Revit, Rhino, Archicad, Vectorworks, Forma |
| Scope | 9 tools incl. video, reels, 3D model, upscaling | AI rendering (plus standalone web image-to-image) |
| Works without 3D modeling | Yes — from a photo, sketch or reference | Designed around an existing model |
| Free option | Free signup, no card | Free trial: 30 renders / 15 days |
When Veras is the better choice
If you work inside Revit, SketchUp, Rhino or Archicad and need renders that stay faithful to your actual model geometry — same layout, same proportions — Veras is built for exactly that, with geometry override controls and deep CAD/BIM integration Visiomake doesn't offer.
When Visiomake is the better fit
If you want fast concept or marketing visuals from a photo, a hand sketch or a moodboard without building a 3D model first — plus video, reels and 3D generation — Visiomake is broader and pay-as-you-go, with credits that never expire.
Tools architects reach for
The Visiomake tools that cover early-stage and presentation visuals.
Sketch to Image
Turn a hand or CAD sketch into a realistic render in seconds.
AI Image Generator
Generate and restyle architectural visuals from a prompt or reference.
Render Editor
Refine a render — materials, context, objects — with reference images.
AI Video Generator
Bring a still render to life as a short walkthrough-style video.