Cinema 4D
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
No signals
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
No signals
ZBrush
Cinema 4D
No signals
ZBrush
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: No perpetual license option. Subscription required to continue using software. Older perpetual licenses cannot access new features.
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: No perpetual license. Must renew annually to continue using.
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: Subscription only. Overkill if you only need 3D software without Red Giant plugins.
Users: 1 user
Storage: N/A
Limits: Severely limited features. No MoGraph, limited rendering, no advanced simulation. Only works within After Effects ecosystem.
Users: 1 user
Limits: Essentially a demo - cannot export or save work, missing key brushes
Users: 1 user
Limits: Requires internet for license verification
Users: 1 user
Limits: Requires internet for license verification
Users: 1 user
Limits: iPad only, import wipes scene, no real-time rendering
Users: 1 user
Limits: May be overkill if only need ZBrush
| Feature | Cinema 4D | ZBrush |
|---|---|---|
| Motion Graphics | ||
| MoGraph System Industry-leading, Academy Award winning | ||
| Performance | ||
| High polygon sculpting (100M+) Industry-leading poly count handling | ||
| Modeling | ||
| Polygon Modeling Comprehensive toolset | ||
| Procedural Modeling Via MoGraph and new tools | ||
| Sculpting Basic, ZBrush better | ||
| Sculpting | ||
| Dynamic subdivision DynaMesh, Sculptris Pro | ||
| Animation | ||
| Character Rigging Good but not Maya-level | ||
| Rigging and animation Must export to Maya/Blender | ||
| Workflow | ||
| Automatic retopology ZRemesher with edge flow control | ||
| UV unwrapping UV Master plugin | ||
| Simulation | ||
| Dynamics Simulation Rigid body, cloth, particles | ||
| Fluid Simulation Requires X-Particles plugin | ||
| Rendering | ||
| Redshift GPU Rendering Included in subscription | ||
| Photorealistic rendering Basic BPR only, need external renderer | ||
| Team Render Network rendering included | ||
| Integration | ||
| After Effects Integration Seamless pipeline | ||
| Mobile | ||
| iPad version Separate subscription or included with desktop | ||
| Platform | ||
| Linux support Windows and Mac only | ||
| Integrations | ||
| GoZ integration One-click export to Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D | ||
| Texturing | ||
| UV Mapping Standard toolset | ||
| Export | ||
| 3D printing preparation Decimation, mesh fixing, slicing | ||
| Collaboration | ||
| Real-time collaboration | ||
| Extensibility | ||
| Python Scripting Full API access | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier with export Free iPad version has no export | ||
