Daz 3D vs SpeedTree
Daz 3D
daz3d.comSpeedTree
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| Figure | Daz 3D | SpeedTree |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $5.75/mo | $19/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.1 (#10) | 8.2 (#54) |
| 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 Games and Cinema libraries include adaptable assets with seasonal variation, wind animation, and 8K PBR textures. |
| Export formats | The Daz Studio 4.x Pro page lists FBX, Poser, OBJ, DUF and BLEND formats. | The maker lists formats including OBJ, FBX, USD, ST, STSDK, CGF, XML, and ABC across its Games and Cinema pipelines. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | LinkedIn lists Daz 3D headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. | San Francisco, California, United States |
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
SpeedTree
- SpeedTree Indie$19 a month
- SpeedTree Pro$899 a year
- SpeedTree Library$999 a year
- SpeedTree EnterprisePriced on request
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.