Daz 3D vs KitBash3D
Daz 3D
daz3d.comKitBash3D
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| Figure | Daz 3D | KitBash3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | $8.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D Model Marketplaces | 8.8 (#1) | 8.0 (#4) |
| Spec score · 3D Asset Libraries | 8.9 (#3) | 8.0 (#12) |
| Asset library | The Daz store offers tens of thousands of premade 3D models, including characters, environments, props, wearables, textures, shaders, lighting, and animation kits. | The KitBash3D Library includes textured models, game-ready assets, hero props and vehicles, and Substance Source materials. |
| Headquarters | LinkedIn lists Daz 3D headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. | West Hollywood, California, United States |
| Integrations | The official site lists Bridges for Blender, Maya, Unreal, Unity, 3ds Max and Cinema 4D, and a Roblox exporter. | Cargo supports Blender, Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, Maya, Houdini, and 3ds Max, with supported versions and renderers varying by application. |
| Product | Daz Studio is a 3D scene creation tool for arranging figures, props, lights and cameras and rendering images or animation. | Cargo is a desktop 3D asset manager that provides access to KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla libraries. |
| Support | The Daz help center provides system requirement and installation help articles and a route to submit support requests. | The Teams plan includes a dedicated account manager and priority support and onboarding assistance. |
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
KitBash3D
- Cargo free accessFree
- Teams$99 a year
- KitBash3D Library$708 a year
- Everything Bundle$948 a year
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.
KitBash3D
Cargo is KitBash3D’s desktop 3D asset manager, providing access to the KitBash3D and Greyscalegorilla libraries. Assets include textured models, game-ready assets, props, vehicles, and materials. Text search, image search, similar-item discovery, and random selection help users browse, while one-click import sends assets into supported 3D applications and prepares geometry and materials for the scene. Cargo 3.0 uses a USD schema for asset standardization and MaterialX for material workflows. Supported applications include Blender, Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, Maya, Houdini, and 3ds Max, with versions and renderers varying by application. Cargo runs on Windows and macOS; listed Mac requirements specify Apple Silicon and macOS 11 Big Sur or later. Minimum requirements include 32 GB RAM, a 6-core CPU, and 15 GB of disk space per Kit; Windows also requires an 8 GB VRAM GPU. The app can be used without a subscription and includes 100+ free assets. Paid library access starts at $59 a year, billed $708 billed yearly.