Renovato vs Krea.
Architectural vs general.
Krea is a broad creative AI suite — real-time generation, image, video, image-to-image, training — designed for any visual creator. Renovato is built specifically for architectural intent: render in, every architectural variation out, with floor-plan cameras, BIM-friendly 3D export, and presets named for what architects actually do (Day → Dusk, S.02 Winter, M.01 Material swap). The same engines power both. The framing is different.
Side-by-side scope
| capability | Krea | Renovato |
|---|---|---|
| Image-to-image transformation | ✓ general | ✓ architectural-specific (30+ named presets) |
| Image-to-video | ✓ general | ✓ Sora · Veo · Seedance · Kling, architectural motion presets |
| Real-time canvas generation | ✓ | Live atlas (node graph) |
| Image → 3D (GLB / FBX / USDZ, PBR) | — | ✓ |
| Floor plan → perspective from camera | — | Coming soon |
| Architectural preset library | — | 30+ named (lighting, season, atmosphere, material) |
| Non-linear video editor (Studio) | — | ✓ |
| Render-aware agent chat | Generic chat | Tiered (fast / normal / high), architectural context |
| Multi-vendor routing | ✓ multiple | OpenAI · Gemini · ByteDance · Kling · OSS |
| Pricing | Monthly subscription | Credit-based, 5 USD tiers |
Scope shown — for current model-version specifics see each vendor's docs.
When you do a wide range of creative work — branding, illustration, character design, motion graphics, poster art — and architectural rendering is one of many tasks. Krea's breadth, real-time tooling, and training features are built for that range.
- General-purpose creative AI surface.
- Real-time generation tooling.
- Training your own concepts and styles.
- Broad community of non-architecture users.
When architecture is the work, not a side use case. Renovato's presets, vocabulary (atlas, plate, source render, brief), and outputs (GLB for AR, IFC-adjacent 3D, floor-plan cameras) are tuned for studio workflows. Generic image AI does not know what a section drawing is. Renovato does.
- Architectural presets (Day → Dusk, Winter, Volumetric fog, Material swap).
- Floor plan camera placement (coming soon).
- GLB / FBX / USDZ export for AR + game engines.
- Atlas chains image, video, 3D — same source render.
- Pricing speaks credits, not seats.
Pricing snapshot
Renovato is credit-based — Starter $19, Pro $49, Business $99, Studio $199, Studio+ $399 per month. Yearly is 10× monthly. Krea publishes its own subscription tiers on krea.ai.
Frequently asked
01What is the difference between Renovato and Krea in one sentence?
What is the difference between Renovato and Krea in one sentence?
Krea is a general-purpose creative AI suite for any visual work; Renovato is an AI visualization platform built specifically for architects, with architectural presets, floor-plan camera placement, and 3D export tuned for studios.
02Is Krea good for architectural rendering?
Is Krea good for architectural rendering?
Krea can produce architectural images via general image-to-image, but it lacks architectural presets (lighting transitions, seasonal swaps, material libraries), a floor-plan camera tool, and 3D model export to GLB / FBX / USDZ. Renovato is purpose-built for those.
03Which has better video output for architectural walkthroughs?
Which has better video output for architectural walkthroughs?
Both route to leading video models (Sora, Veo, Seedance, Kling). Renovato's video presets are architectural — drone, walkthrough, time-lapse, ambient — and the output stays linked to the source render in the atlas. Krea's video tools are general-purpose.
04Can I export 3D models from Krea?
Can I export 3D models from Krea?
No — Krea's outputs are 2D images and video. Renovato exports GLB, FBX, and USDZ with baked PBR materials, ready for Three.js, Unreal, Unity, and ARKit.
05Does Renovato train custom models like Krea?
Does Renovato train custom models like Krea?
Renovato Studio+ supports private fine-tunes ('design-DNA styles') for studios that want their visual language baked in. Krea offers broad concept training across categories. Different scope, different audience.
06If I already use Krea, can I bring its outputs into Renovato?
If I already use Krea, can I bring its outputs into Renovato?
Yes. Any image — Krea output, photo, render, sketch — drops into the Renovato atlas as a source node and continues through architectural presets, video, or 3D from there.
07Which is cheaper?
Which is cheaper?
Cost depends on volume. Renovato's Starter is $19/mo for 1,500 credits, Pro $49 for 4,000. Krea publishes its own tiers on krea.ai. Compare credits-per-dollar against your monthly render volume.