MilkShape 3D vs ZBrush
MilkShape 3D
milkshape3d.com
ZBrush
maxon.netSide by side
| Figure | MilkShape 3D | ZBrush |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 7.5 (#123) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| File formats | The product page says MilkShape 3D supports 70 different file formats. | ZBrush imports and exports formats including OBJ, FBX, STL, PLY, DAE, ABC, 3MF and USD-related formats depending on edition and plugin. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The format list includes import and export support for Autodesk FBX, 3D Studio ASC, AutoCAD DXF, DirectX, Half-Life SMD, Wavefront OBJ and other formats. | GoZ connects ZBrush with Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D and other supported applications. |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| Render engine | external | both |
| Trial | MilkShape 3D is shareware with a 30-day free evaluation; after that, saving functions are disabled unless the user registers. | Maxon offers a 14-day trial through the Maxon App, including ZBrush and the full Maxon One suite. |
Plans
MilkShape 3D
- RegistrationPrice not published
- MilkShape 3D registration$25, paid once
- MilkShape 3D registration (eSellerate)$35, paid once
ZBrush
- ZBrush for iPad Free PlanFree
- ZBrush for iPad SubscriptionPrice not published
- ZBrush for iPad SubscriptionPriced on request
- ZBrush DesktopPrice not published
- ZBrush DesktopPriced on request
- ZBrush for iPad$33.25 a month
- ZBrush$399 a year
In their own words
MilkShape 3D
MilkShape 3D has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
ZBrush
ZBrush is a 3D sculpting and modeling application with desktop and iPad offerings. Its listed tools include sculpting, parametric modeling, animation, rendering and 3D print export. Desktop is listed for Windows and macOS, while a separate supported-platform list also includes Linux. The desktop plan includes ZBrush for iPad and advanced sculpting, modeling, rendering and export tools. Rendering is described as hybrid, with GPU and animation rendering and denoising. Listed workload areas include CPU and GPU rendering, ray tracing, shader execution and geometry processing. Other listed capabilities include rotoscoping, 3D camera tracking, custom test profiles and CLI or automation support. The listed result export formats are none documented, and results are not saved as a file. Headquarters are listed as both Bad Homburg vor der Höhe and Friedrichsdorf, Germany; the maker is listed as founded in 1986.