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Head-to-head · Lighting Design Software

WYSIWYG vs AGi32

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
WYSIWYG #7 in Lighting Design Software 7.9/10 10-day trial ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit WYSIWYG
AGi32 #8 in Lighting Design Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 3 features Visit AGi32

WYSIWYG 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 featuresWYSIWYG · 3 of 3

WYSIWYG and AGi32 score identically on our rubric (7.9 out of 10) for lighting design software; WYSIWYG sits at #7 and AGi32 at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

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

WYSIWYG is the better fit for production designers wanting CAD, paperwork and previz. AGi32 is the better fit for photometric lighting calculations and reports.

  • WYSIWYG fits best

    Production designers wanting CAD, paperwork and previz

  • AGi32 fits best

    Photometric lighting calculations and reports

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Side by side

Feature WYSIWYG 7.9/10 Visit ↗ AGi32 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.9 7.9
Ranking #7 in Lighting Design Software #8 in Lighting Design Software
Best for Production designers wanting CAD, paperwork and previz Photometric lighting calculations and reports
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows Windows
Support Email, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 10 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WYSIWYG 3/3 · AGi32 2/3
3D visualization ✓ ✓
Plot & paperwork ✓ ✓
Live previsualization ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Console protocols Art-Net, sACN, proprietary connectivity drivers (including GrandMA viz-key), RTTrPM, PSN Not published
Platforms Windows 11 64-bit; Windows 11 ARM-64 in Parallels on Apple Mac with Cloud License Windows
Fixture library size 8000 fixtures Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
  • Windows-only desktop software
  • Live visualization and console features depend on the tier
  • Core costs $49/month billed annually or $99 month to month
  • 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

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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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. WYSIWYGLighting Design Software 7.910-day trial
  2. AGi32Lighting Design Software 7.9Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • 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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