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I am just testing both programs for a comparative review on my website (I have a comparative review of Bryce 3D/4 vs. Vue 2/3 on my site already, and an update for the new versions is planned for the next few weeks). My first impressions: Bryce 5 is by far more instable (on an intel PC) than Bryce 3D/4 was (which was stable as a rock). Vue 4 is much more stable than Vue 3 was, even though it still has quite a few bugs. The vegetation system in Bryce allows more control over the tree creation than the one in Vue 4. Vue 4 is faster in renders than Bryce 5, and unfortunately Bryce 5 does not support multiprocessor rendering, which is supported by Vue 4. (Network rendering doesn't help me, since I don't have the space to set up more than one computer; I read, however, that the network rendering option in Bryce 5 can be tweaked to be usable for multiprocessor rendering). Renders are very good and high quality for both programs, and in contrast to earlier versions, Vue 4 has a very realistic looking sky now (including lens flares as an option). Vue also supports faked caustics, blurred transparencies and reflections, depth of field etc., so in this respect, there is not much difference between both programs. It should, however, be mentioned that Vue renders, especially of vegetations, can look somewhat grainy (see for example the "pictures of the day" on e-on software's homepage). To summarize, IMHO the value for money is better for Vue 4 than for Bryce 5, but both programs are equally good with a few drawbacks. ~Gabi