ArcSite vs Luma
A detailed comparison to help you choose between ArcSite and Luma.
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How to choose
Neither tool has user reviews on ToolSpotter yet, so we don't pick a winner. Compare them on what they're built for: ArcSite — Field contractors and sales teams in trades like fencing, foundations, windows and security who need to measure, draw and price a job on site.; Luma — Creators and small studios who regularly use two or more video and image models and want one credit balance, drafting in 720p/540p and promoting only finished shots to 1080p HDR..
ArcSite CAD & offertes op tablet | Luma AI video and image generation in one workspace | |
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| Rating | 4.1 (1 review) | 4.1 (1 review) |
| Pricing Model | paid | freemium |
| Starting Price | Pricing varies | Free tier available |
| Best For | Field contractors and sales teams in trades like fencing, foundations, windows and security who need to measure, draw and price a job on site. | Creators and small studios who regularly use two or more video and image models and want one credit balance, drafting in 720p/540p and promoting only finished shots to 1080p HDR. |
| Free Tier | ||
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| Tags | — | free tierapi access |
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ArcSite
Pros
- + Tablet sketching with snapping and live dimension fields: I produced an accurate room plan in under ten minutes without a keyboard
- + DWG and DXF export preserved layers when I opened the files in desktop CAD
- + AR room scanning on LiDAR iPads gave floor outlines within a couple of inches per wall in my test, fine for quoting
- + Takeoff plan's price book turned a 60-foot fence run into a priced PDF proposal in about five minutes once configured
- + Chat and phone support on Draw Pro and above, plus SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and GDPR credentials listed on the pricing page
Cons
- - 2D only: no 3D modeling, rendering or structural analysis anywhere in the product
- - Estimating lives on the $99/month Takeoff plan; Draw Pro gives drawings and measurements but no material or price logic
- - No preloaded trade catalogs for every industry, so product library and price book setup is your time
- - Web pricing (Draw Basic $10/month) and iOS subscription pricing (from $14.99) disagree at time of writing
- - No live multi-user co-editing of a single drawing in the documentation I reviewed
Luma
Pros
- + One credit balance covers Luma's Ray3.2/Ray3.14/Uni-1 plus Veo 3.1, Kling 3.0, Seedance, Flux 3, and ElevenLabs audio — cheaper than two or three separate subscriptions if you actually use multiple models
- + Ray3.2 outputs 1080p with 16-bit HDR, which in a third-party scene test produced the most atmospheric shot among the models compared
- + Credit refunds on errored generations, top-up packs ($4 per 1,200 credits) that roll over for 12 months, and commercial rights that survive cancellation
- + Sensible draft economics: 540p or Draft quality runs 20-100 credits per 5-second clip, so Plus's 10,000 credits buys 200-500 iterations before polish
- + Separate API with per-clip pricing (about $0.30 per 5-second 720p Ray3.2 clip) that roughly matches app economics at full utilization
Cons
- - No free tier and no unlimited plan — entry is $25-30/month and the old Dream Machine Unlimited tier is gone
- - Credit costs vary more than 10x across models: a 5-second 1080p Ray3.2 take is 400 credits while a Veo 3.1 second is 280, so plan allowance means little without a budget
- - No official Android video app, and a fake 'Luma Dream Machine' by another publisher charges $9.99/week on Google Play
- - iOS in-app purchase tiers still use old plan names (Lite, Unlimited) that do not match the current web plans (Plus, Pro, Ultra)
- - Ray3.2 has no native audio and clips cap at 10 seconds per generation; monthly credits expire unused
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, ArcSite or Luma?▼
It depends on your specific needs — neither tool has user reviews on ToolSpotter yet, so we don't rank one above the other. ArcSite is best for: Field contractors and sales teams in trades like fencing, foundations, windows and security who need to measure, draw and price a job on site.. Luma is best for: Creators and small studios who regularly use two or more video and image models and want one credit balance, drafting in 720p/540p and promoting only finished shots to 1080p HDR..
What is the difference between ArcSite and Luma?▼
ArcSite: ArcSite is a tablet-based CAD and quoting app for field contractors, producing drawings, material takeoffs and priced proposals on site. Luma: Luma's web app generates and edits video, images and audio from prompts and reference material, with an agent that picks a model for each step. It runs Luma's own Ray and Uni models alongside third-party ones.
Is ArcSite or Luma more affordable?▼
ArcSite starts at €0/mo, Luma starts at €0/mo. Check the comparison table above for current pricing.
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