ENSCAPE ALTERNATIVE
An Enscape alternative that runs on any laptop
Enscape is a real-time renderer that lives inside your modelling software and needs a capable graphics card. Vault takes the opposite approach: upload a view, get a finished photoreal image from AI, on any computer.
The short answer
Keep Enscape if you need live walkthroughs, VR, or precise control over every light and material in a real-time scene. Use Vault when you need finished client images fast, on a laptop or Mac without a strong GPU, from any CAD or 3D program, and without setting up materials and lighting first.
Vault and Enscape, side by side
Vault Workspace
Enscape
What you upload
A screenshot or export from any CAD, BIM or 3D software
Works as a plugin inside supported modelling programs
Install / hardware
Nothing to install. Runs in the browser on any laptop, Mac or PC
Desktop software; needs a GPU with dedicated video memory
Setup before a good image
None: lighting, reflections and realism are added by AI
Assign materials, place lights and tune the scene
Real-time walkthrough / VR
No (stills, new angles and short video clips)
Yes, its main strength
Time to a finished image
About a minute per render
Real-time preview; final quality depends on scene setup
Price
Free to start (first render free + 100 credits). Paid plans $19, $49 or $129 a month. A Photoreal render is 35 credits, a Quick Draft 15.
Solo from $47.90/month, or $574.80/year
Competitor details from their public pages, checked October 2026. Prices change, so check their site: Enscape plans (Chaos) · Enscape system requirements
Choose Vault if…
- You work on a laptop or Mac without a strong graphics card.
- You need client-ready stills today, without building materials and lighting first.
- Your files come from different CAD and 3D programs.
- You want a cheaper way to give the whole team rendering, not one seat per workstation.
Choose Enscape if…
- You present live walkthroughs or VR to clients.
- You need full manual control over lights and materials.
- Your whole team already works in a program Enscape supports and has the hardware.
Using both? Vault also works on Enscape screenshots: render a quick real-time view, upload it, and Vault adds photoreal light and materials while keeping your camera and design.
From a CAD view to a render, same design
A real kitchen project. Drag to compare: same camera, same island, same cabinetry.
How it works
Upload a view
A screenshot or export from any CAD, BIM or 3D software. Or try one of our sample rooms.
Pick the light
Morning, golden hour, evening or night. Add a note if you want something extra, like a person walking.
Get your render
About a minute later. Then try another angle, swap an object or render the whole project.
Questions
Is there a free Enscape alternative?
Vault is free to start: your first render is free and the Free plan includes 100 credits, with no card needed. Paid plans start at $19 a month.
Do I need a graphics card for Vault?
No. Rendering happens on Vault's servers. Any computer with a browser works, including Macs and older laptops.
How much does Enscape cost?
In October 2026, Chaos listed Enscape Solo at $47.90 a month or $574.80 a year, with Premium and Collection plans above that. Check Chaos's site for current prices.
Can Vault replace Enscape completely?
For still images and short clips for clients, often yes. For live walkthroughs and VR, no. Many designers keep both and use Vault for the final client images.
MORE COMPARISONS
See your own design rendered
Your first render is free, and the Free plan adds 100 credits. No card needed.