What is SheepIt Render Farm?

Upon submission of their project to the queue, the service meticulously breaks down the animation into separate frames for rendering, efficiently assigning each frame to a connected machine by considering the available memory and CPU/GPU capabilities. Users have the freedom to submit as many projects as they like, but the system restricts active renderings to two at a time, ensuring that no single user can overwhelm the render farm with too many requests. In rare cases, particularly during peak times, this limit may drop to only one rendering in progress, a scenario that typically arises only a handful of times each year. This strategic approach aids in the optimal utilization of resources while guaranteeing equitable access for every user, fostering a balanced environment for all involved in the rendering process. Such measures not only enhance efficiency but also promote a sense of fairness among users, allowing everyone to benefit from the service.

Pricing

Price Starts At:
Free
Free Version:
Free Version available.

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Company Facts

Company Name:
SheepIt
Company Website:
www.sheepit-renderfarm.com

Product Details

Deployment
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training Options
Documentation Hub
Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

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SheepIt Render Farm Customer Reviews

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  • Reviewer Name: A Verified Reviewer
    Position: VR specialist
    Has used product for: 6-12 Months
    Uses the product: Monthly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 26 - 99
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    It's fast and it's free

    Date: Mar 20 2024
    Summary

    I believe SheepIT is the best free render farm. You have to render other users' frames to render your own, but it's a fair system. It's a good way to speed up your rendering and help other users.

    Positive

    You get more than you give with SheepIt. This service requires you to render other users' projects to gain points, which you can use to render your own projects. For every frame you render, you get enough points to render approximately 4 frames of your own.
    I've had 20+ users rendering my project at once, and it was about 30x faster than rendering on my PC. No complaints about the rendering speed.
    The render client supports CPUs and NVIDIA GPUs.
    And it's free!

    Negative

    Sometimes, a frame can take an extremely long time to render. It's not too much of an issue with large projects, though.
    It's not suitable for projects you must keep private, because people who render your project can see thumbnails of the frames they rendered.
    At the time of writing, SheepIT does not support AMD or Apple graphics.

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  • Reviewer Name: Clark B.
    Position: Freelance Game Designer
    Has used product for: 2+ Years
    Uses the product: Weekly
    Org Size (# of Employees): 1 - 25
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    Sheepit Renderfarm: A must use for Blender users.

    Date: Mar 22 2024
    Summary

    I found it to be very pleasing to donate to art, it's a great thing that every blender user should use, and something anybody can contribute to.

    Positive

    Sheepit is completely free, and far faster than any other product like Google Colab. The aspect of teams is very fun and addicting, and it seems to be completely safe.

    Negative

    There were some issues I experienced in my renders with GPU rendering, where different processors would not always create the same result.

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