Daz 3D vs Hew
Daz 3D
daz3d.comHew
hew3d.comSide by side
| Figure | Daz 3D | Hew |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.1 (#10) | 8.2 (#66) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Daz Studio is a 3D scene creation tool for arranging figures, props, lights and cameras and rendering images or animation. | Hew is a free, open-source, solids-first 3D modeler aimed at people familiar with SketchUp, including woodworkers, builders, makers, and architects. |
| Self-hosting | The opened Daz pages describe desktop installation and content management but do not state a self-hosted server deployment option. | The maker says users can self-host the web app locally, from a simple nginx setup to a Proxmox LXC setup. |
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.