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Head-to-head · Lighting Design Software

Augment3d vs WYSIWYG

  • 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
WYSIWYG #7 in Lighting Design Software 7.9/10 10-day trial ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit WYSIWYG

Augment3d leads on 1 check, WYSIWYG on 1, and 2 are 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
  • Most featuresWYSIWYG · 3 of 3

Augment3d and WYSIWYG score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for lighting design software; Augment3d sits at #4 and WYSIWYG at #7 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Augment3d offers free plan; WYSIWYG doesn't. WYSIWYG offers plot & paperwork; Augment3d doesn't publish it.

Augment3d is the better fit for ETC Eos users previewing cues in a 3D venue. WYSIWYG is the better fit for production designers wanting CAD, paperwork and previz.

  • Augment3d fits best

    ETC Eos users previewing cues in a 3D venue

  • WYSIWYG fits best

    Production designers wanting CAD, paperwork and previz

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Side by side

Feature Augment3d 7.9/10 Visit ↗ WYSIWYG 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #4 in Lighting Design Software #7 in Lighting Design Software
Best for ETC Eos users previewing cues in a 3D venue Production designers wanting CAD, paperwork and previz
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, Docs
Integrations 6 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Augment3d 2/3 · WYSIWYG 3/3
3D visualization ✓ ✓
Plot & paperwork Not published ✓ (best)
Live previsualization ✓ ✓
Specs
Console protocols Not published Art-Net, sACN, proprietary connectivity drivers (including GrandMA viz-key), RTTrPM, PSN
Platforms Windows, macOS; iOS and Android remote-app AR feature Windows 11 64-bit; Windows 11 ARM-64 in Parallels on Apple Mac with Cloud License
Fixture library size Not published 8000 fixtures
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
  • 2D/3D CAD, lighting plots, reports and fixture patching in one workflow
  • Fixture database provides access to 8,000+ fixtures
  • Perform tiers add real-time visualization and console connectivity
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
  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Live visualization and console features depend on the tier
  • Core costs $49/month billed annually or $99 month to month
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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For lighting designers and production teams working across concerts, theatre, film, television and corporate events, WYSIWYG brings entertainment-focused CAD, lighting documentation and previsualization into a Windows desktop application.…

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  1. Augment3dLighting Design Software 7.9Free plan
  2. WYSIWYGLighting Design Software 7.910-day trial

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

  • WYSIWYG — where it wins

    • 2D/3D CAD, lighting plots, reports and fixture patching in one workflow
    • Fixture database provides access to 8,000+ fixtures
    • Perform tiers add real-time visualization and console connectivity

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only desktop software
    • Live visualization and console features depend on the tier
    • Core costs $49/month billed annually or $99 month to month
  • Augment3d7.9/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit ETCFull verdict →
  • WYSIWYG7.9/10 · 10-day trial

    Windows CAD and paperwork with 3D visualization and console features by tier.

    Visit WYSIWYGFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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