An Open, Scalable, Portable, Ray Tracing Based Rendering Engine for High-Fidelity Visualization.
Publisher’s description
What is OSPRay?
OSPRay by Intel Corporation is open-source Windows software in the 3d & cad category. It ranks 19th by popularity among 3d & cad in this catalogue. It is written in C++.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides MSI installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches. An MSI package is available for deployment with Group Policy, Intune or Configuration Manager.
Updates and version history
The current version is 3.2.0, released on July 23, 2024. The version history goes back to October 24, 2023: 3 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 5,925 times. The source code on GitHub (RenderKit/ospray) has 1,103 stars. Similar programs include PrusaSlicer, MeshLab and Ultimaker Cura.
Project description on GitHub: “An Open, Scalable, Portable, Ray Tracing Based Rendering Engine for High-Fidelity Visualization”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- MSI package for managed deployment
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: OSPRay is an open-source 3d & cad tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is OSPRay safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
AA396D4F004141F293EA8CD6FF87EAD0D34D69D6596E03F1DAB4A1C157DB0B07· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 3 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.2.0Latest | July 23, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.1.0 | February 22, 2024 | — | 64-bit MSI |
| 3.0.0 | October 24, 2023 | — | 64-bit MSI |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Intel.OSPRay -echoco install ospray.install -ymsiexec /i ospray-3.2.0.x86_64.windows.msi /qn /norestartmsiexec /x {9D64D525-2603-4E8C-9108-845A14630200} /qn /norestartRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Intel Corporation
- Category
- 3D & CAD
- Licence
- Apache-2.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/RenderKit/ospray
- Written in
- C++
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- MSI
- Version
- 3.2.0
- Released
- July 23, 2024
- Added to the catalogue
- October 24, 2023
- Versions listed
- 3
- Chocolatey downloads
- 5,925
- GitHub stars
- 1,103
- GitHub forks
- 200
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- Intel.OSPRay
- Chocolatey package
- ospray.install
- MSI product code
- {9D64D525-2603-4E8C-9108-845A14630200}
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Frequently asked questions
Is OSPRay free?
Yes. OSPRay is open-source software under the Apache-2.0 licence.
Is OSPRay safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install OSPRay with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can OSPRay be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer, including msiexec for the MSI package.
Does OSPRay run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of OSPRay?
The versions page lists all 3 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 24, 2023.
Can I use OSPRay without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to OSPRay?
PrusaSlicer, MeshLab, Ultimaker Cura, OpenToonz and Bambu Studio. The alternatives page compares them.
