CrowdRender

CrowdRender is a plugin/addon for the popular open source 3d modelling and animation package Blender. CrowdRender lets you to build your own render farm from laptops, desktops, workstations and servers that you have at your office or home.

You don't need specialised equipment or a lot of technical knowledge to set it up, we have documentation, video tutorials and a support system to help with setup and troubleshooting.

Our software works on windows, macOS and linux and is compatible with a wide range of versions of Blender. We have a totally free version, which is open source licensed meaning you can use it without restriction. We have subscription plans for supporting the project which unlock the latest versions of the software (the free version is usually a few iterations behind the stable release).

Our addon differs from others in that we fully integrate with Blender's rendering pipeline, meaning you can render stills on multiple machines and then composite the final result in Blender's compositor in one click. We fully support distributing rendering for Blender's cycles and eevee engines, meaning you can speed up rendering for both. All render layers and passes are supported for these engines too.

Our focus is on making something that is easy to use and that doesn't have a steep learning curve, while still allowing you to build a powerful render farm.