Asset Forge vs Daz 3D
Asset Forge
kenney.nlDaz 3D
daz3d.comSide by side
| Figure | Asset Forge | Daz 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $19.95/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 5 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 7.5 (#119) | 9.1 (#10) |
| Export formats | 3D export formats include OBJ, FBX, DAE (Collada), STL, and glTF; 2D sprites export as PNG. | The Daz Studio 4.x Pro page lists FBX, Poser, OBJ, DUF and BLEND formats. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker lists Unity, Unreal Engine, and Godot as engines compatible with exported models. | The official site lists Bridges for Blender, Maya, Unreal, Unity, 3ds Max and Cinema 4D, and a Roblox exporter. |
| Support | Kenney says it cannot provide support for importing assets into specific game engines and directs users to its knowledge base or engine documentation and community. | The Daz help center provides system requirement and installation help articles and a route to submit support requests. |
Plans
Asset Forge
- Standard$19.95 a month
- Deluxe$39.95 a month
- Standard$19.95, paid once
- Deluxe$39.95, paid once
Daz 3D
- Daz+$69 a year
- Daz Premier$199 a year
- Daz BaseFree
- Daz+$8.99 a month
- Daz Premier$18.98 a month
In their own words
Daz 3D
Daz Studio is 3D software for creating characters, scenes, images, and animation, available for macOS, Windows, and the web. Its Genesis creator supports rigged figures, mix-and-match clothing and hair, and morphing between figure shapes. The Daz store contains tens of thousands of premade models and assets, including environments, props, wearables, textures, shaders, lighting, and animation kits. Daz identifies Genesis 9 as its latest figure platform and describes it as enabling billions of combinations. For movement and rendering, Daz Studio uses dForce for cloth and hair simulation with the NVIDIA Iray render engine; the maker also describes a Filament-enabled viewport and render engine for real-time rendering and animation. Bridges transfer content to Blender, Unreal, Unity, Cinema 4D, Maya, and 3ds Max. Daz cautions that its Blender bridge may not be compatible with the latest Daz Studio version. Daz Base is free and includes Daz Studio, Starter Essentials content, free monthly Legacy content, and cross-platform exporters. Daz+ costs $69 a year, while Daz Premier costs $199 a year and includes Premier tools and content while membership is active.