Daz 3D vs Solid
Daz 3D
daz3d.comSolid
solid.engineerSide by side
| Figure | Daz 3D | Solid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.1 (#10) | 7.8 (#100) |
| 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. | Paid training, commercial use, or bundling the app with other products requires contacting the developer. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | LinkedIn lists Daz 3D headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Eindhoven, Netherlands |
| 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 the app can be installed on your own server and provides a Docker command for installation. |
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
Solid
- Personal and public educationPrice not published
- Personal use or free public educationFree
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.