Daz 3D vs Figuro
Daz 3D
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| Figure | Daz 3D | Figuro |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | $4/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.1 (#10) | 8.0 (#83) |
| Commercial use | Daz says standard content rights cover rendered 2D images and videos, while distributing underlying 3D content in games or apps requires an Interactive License when offered. | The maker says Explorer designs are for non-commercial use and Creator allows unlimited commercial use. |
| Company | Daz describes itself as a 3D technology company serving hobbyists and professionals with software and a marketplace of inter-compatible assets. | The press kit identifies the developer as Focusys B.V., based in the Netherlands, and gives its address as Gerard Terborchstraat 35, 8932 MB Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | The official site lists Bridges for Blender, Maya, Unreal, Unity, 3ds Max and Cinema 4D, and a Roblox exporter. | A Figuro article describes students exporting their creations into the Godot online web editor for game development. |
| Product | Daz Studio is a 3D scene creation tool for arranging figures, props, lights and cameras and rendering images or animation. | Figuro is a browser-based 3D modeling platform for education, makers and hobbyists. |
| Support | The Daz help center provides system requirement and installation help articles and a route to submit support requests. | The maker directs users to its Community forum or [email protected], and lists priority support as a Creator plan benefit. |
Plans
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.