Bforartists vs Maxwell Render
Bforartists
bforartists.deMaxwell Render
maxwellrender.comSide by side
| Figure | Bforartists | Maxwell Render |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Spec score · 3D Rendering Software | 8.5 (#4) | 7.9 (#17) |
| Support | The project lists a manual, tutorials, FAQ, release notes, developer documentation, and a Discord server for users. | Commercial Maxwell products include free support, while the demo page says downloading the demo does not include technical or installation support. |
Plans
Maxwell Render
- Maxwell 5 Nodes — 5-node pack$245, paid once
- Maxwell 5 plugin — Nodelocked$595, paid once
- Maxwell 5 Studio — Nodelocked$595, paid once
- Maxwell 5 Studio — Floating$795, paid once
- Maxwell | Bundle — Nodelocked$845, paid once
- Maxwell | Bundle — Floating$995, paid once
In their own words
Bforartists
Bforartists is a free desktop 3D creation suite for producing game graphics, pre-rendered movies, and still images. Its tools cover modeling, sculpting, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, and post-processing, with 3D print export also available. The project uses a graphical, menu-oriented interface intended to make Blender’s tools easier to discover. It is compatible with Blender files and uses the same Python API. Most Blender add-ons work, although Renderman for Blender and Amaranth Toolset are listed exceptions. Rendering options include Cycles with CPU and GPU rendering and Eevee for real-time rendering. Bforartists runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Listed minimum requirements are a 64-bit quad-core CPU with SSE2, 8 GB RAM, and a graphics card with 2 GB RAM and OpenGL 4.3. The Windows installer is unsigned and may trigger a warning; a ZIP file or Windows App is offered as an alternative. The project describes its developers as volunteers and hobbyists and small indie developers as intended users.
Maxwell Render
Maxwell Render has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.