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Head-to-head · Lighting Design Software

Capture vs AGi32

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Capture #6 in Lighting Design Software 7.9/10 From €395 ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit Capture
AGi32 #8 in Lighting Design Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AGi32

Capture leads on 1 check, AGi32 on 0, and 3 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

  • Most featuresCapture · 3 of 3

Capture and AGi32 score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for lighting design software; Capture sits at #6 and AGi32 at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Capture offers live previsualization; AGi32 doesn't publish it.

Capture is the better fit for production teams needing plots and live visualization. AGi32 is the better fit for photometric lighting calculations and reports.

  • Capture fits best

    Production teams needing plots and live visualization

  • AGi32 fits best

    Photometric lighting calculations and reports

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Side by side

Feature Capture 7.9/10 Visit ↗ AGi32 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #6 in Lighting Design Software #8 in Lighting Design Software
Best for Production teams needing plots and live visualization Photometric lighting calculations and reports
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows
Support Email, Docs, Community Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 12 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Capture 3/3 · AGi32 2/3
3D visualization ✓ ✓
Plot & paperwork ✓ ✓
Live previsualization ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Console protocols Art-Net, CITP, Compulite VC, MA-Net2, MA-Net3, sACN, NewTek NDI, Martin P3, PosiStageNet, Blacktrax RTTrP, Kinesys K2, OSC Not published
Platforms Windows, macOS Windows
Fixture library size Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Creates 2D sketches and 3D lighting plots with change-updating reports
  • Visualizes lighting, media and motion, with image and video rendering
  • Connects to consoles and show systems through a broad range of protocols
  • 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
  • No free plan; entry starts at €395 as a one-time license
  • Solo is limited to 1 universe, 1 local video, 1 streaming video and 1 laser feed
  • Desktop-only, with Windows and macOS as the supported platforms
  • 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

Capture is a desktop application for lighting designers working across stage design, documentation and previsualization. It brings 2D sketches and 3D lighting plots together with fixture and accessory placement, 3D model exchange, and…

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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. CaptureLighting Design Software 7.9From €395
  2. AGi32Lighting Design Software 7.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Capture — where it wins

    • Creates 2D sketches and 3D lighting plots with change-updating reports
    • Visualizes lighting, media and motion, with image and video rendering
    • Connects to consoles and show systems through a broad range of protocols

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; entry starts at €395 as a one-time license
    • Solo is limited to 1 universe, 1 local video, 1 streaming video and 1 laser feed
    • Desktop-only, with Windows and macOS as the supported platforms

  • 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.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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