CGAxis vs Daz 3D
CGAxis
cgaxis.comDaz 3D
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| Figure | CGAxis | Daz 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $16/mo | $5.75/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 8 | 5 |
| Spec score · 3D Asset Libraries | 8.0 (#11) | 8.9 (#3) |
| Company | CGAxis identifies itself as a division of DTS S.C.; its terms state that DTS S.C. is registered in Poland and has its registered office in Kielce. | Daz describes itself as a 3D technology company serving hobbyists and professionals with software and a marketplace of inter-compatible assets. |
| Founded | 2008 | LinkedIn lists Daz 3D as founded in 2000. |
| Headquarters | Kielce, Poland | LinkedIn lists Daz 3D headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. |
| Integrations | CGAxis Hub lists integrations with Blender, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Unreal and Unity. | The official site lists Bridges for Blender, Maya, Unreal, Unity, 3ds Max and Cinema 4D, and a Roblox exporter. |
| Product | CGAxis offers production-ready 3D models, PBR materials, HDRI maps, decals and imperfections for archviz, games and VFX. | Daz Studio is a 3D scene creation tool for arranging figures, props, lights and cameras and rendering images or animation. |
| Support | CGAxis says it aims to respond to support form messages in less than 24 hours. | The Daz help center provides system requirement and installation help articles and a route to submit support requests. |
Plans
CGAxis
- Essential$16 a month
- 25 credits$19, paid once
- Standard$24 a month
- Individual Unlimited$41 a month
- 100 credits$59, paid once
- Studio$83 a month
- 250 credits$129, paid once
- 500 credits$229, 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
CGAxis
CGAxis is a library of production-ready 3D models, PBR materials, HDRI maps, decals, and imperfections for archviz, games, and VFX. Its catalog lists 13,659 assets, with new items added every week. More than 100 models, materials, and HDRIs are free to use without credits or a subscription. Visitors can inspect 747 assets in a browser-based 3D preview by spinning and zooming, without downloads or plugins. The free CGAxis Hub desktop app browses and previews the catalog, then can append selected assets into a running 3D application. It lists integrations with Blender, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Unreal, and Unity. A separate Blender add-on supports Blender 4.0–5.0 on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Downloads include a royalty-free commercial license that remains usable after a subscription ends. Paid options include Essential at $16 a month (billed $190 billed yearly), credit bundles, and individual or team subscriptions. The Studio plan provides separate accounts per seat.
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.