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Head-to-head · Lighting Design Software

Augment3d vs AGi32

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Augment3d #4 in Lighting Design Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit ETC
AGi32 #8 in Lighting Design Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AGi32

Augment3d leads on 2 checks, AGi32 on 1, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly Augment3d

Augment3d and AGi32 score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for lighting design software; Augment3d sits at #4 and AGi32 at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Augment3d offers free plan; AGi32 doesn't. AGi32 offers plot & paperwork; Augment3d doesn't publish it. Augment3d offers live previsualization; AGi32 doesn't publish it.

Augment3d is the better fit for ETC Eos users previewing cues in a 3D venue. AGi32 is the better fit for photometric lighting calculations and reports.

  • Augment3d fits best

    ETC Eos users previewing cues in a 3D venue

  • AGi32 fits best

    Photometric lighting calculations and reports

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Side by side

Feature Augment3d 7.9/10 Visit ↗ AGi32 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #4 in Lighting Design Software #8 in Lighting Design Software
Best for ETC Eos users previewing cues in a 3D venue Photometric lighting calculations and reports
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Augment3d 2/3 · AGi32 2/3
3D visualization ✓ ✓
Plot & paperwork Not published ✓ (best)
Live previsualization ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Console protocols Not published Not published
Platforms Windows, macOS; iOS and Android remote-app AR feature Windows
Fixture library size Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Preview the next cue’s look in a virtual venue
  • Click-to-focus and edit fixture position, orientation and beam properties
  • Import scenic models and lighting data, including Vectorworks MVR
  • Direct and full-radiosity calculations cover electric light and daylight.
  • Imports and exports DWG/DXF and accepts IES and EULUMDAT photometric files.
  • Produces customizable reports, schedules, plots, renderings and animations.
Cons
  • Focused on Eos workflows rather than full plotting or paperwork
  • Computer control of a lighting system requires ETCnomad USB hardware
  • Mobile augmented-reality focus-wand features run through ETC remote apps
  • Runs on Windows only.
  • The annual subscription is for a single user.
  • Paid software, so it is not a fit for buyers seeking a free plan.
Our verdict

Augment3d gives ETC Eos lighting programmers and production teams a 3D environment for visualizing fixtures, scenery and cue looks. It is aimed at users who want to work with a virtual venue alongside Eos, rather than replace a broader…

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Lighting professionals use AGi32 to model indoor and outdoor environments and predict how electric luminaires and daylight perform. Its audience includes engineers, lighting designers, architects and manufacturers who need photometric…

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  1. Augment3dLighting Design Software 7.9Free plan
  2. AGi32Lighting Design Software 7.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Augment3d — where it wins

    • Preview the next cue’s look in a virtual venue
    • Click-to-focus and edit fixture position, orientation and beam properties
    • Import scenic models and lighting data, including Vectorworks MVR

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on Eos workflows rather than full plotting or paperwork
    • Computer control of a lighting system requires ETCnomad USB hardware
    • Mobile augmented-reality focus-wand features run through ETC remote apps

  • AGi32 — where it wins

    • Direct and full-radiosity calculations cover electric light and daylight.
    • Imports and exports DWG/DXF and accepts IES and EULUMDAT photometric files.
    • Produces customizable reports, schedules, plots, renderings and animations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs on Windows only.
    • The annual subscription is for a single user.
    • Paid software, so it is not a fit for buyers seeking a free plan.
  • Augment3d7.9/10 · Free plan

    A free Eos-linked 3D preview tool for cue looks, fixture focus and positioning.

    Visit ETCFull verdict →
  • AGi327.9/10 · Paid

    AGi32 pairs photometric analysis with CAD exchange, 3D rendering and reports.

    Visit AGi32Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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