MoI 3D (Moment of Inspiration) vs Rhino 3D
MoI 3D (Moment of Inspiration)
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| Figure | MoI 3D (Moment of Inspiration) | Rhino 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $100/mo | $95/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 14 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 8.0 (#81) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Maker | The site identifies Triple Squid Software Design as the maker of Moment of Inspiration. | Robert McNeel & Associates, also identified as TLM, Inc., is privately held and employee-owned and was founded in 1980. |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Render engine | none | both |
Plans
MoI 3D (Moment of Inspiration)
- Moment of Inspiration v4, full version$295 a month
- Moment of Inspiration v4, upgrade version$100 a month
- Moment of Inspiration v4, upgrade version (requires v3 license)$100, paid once
- Moment of Inspiration v4, full version$295, paid once
Rhino 3D
- Commercial — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$995 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 10 concurrent users$9,950 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 50 concurrent users$49,750 a month
- Commercial upgrade — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$595 a month
- Student or faculty — Rhino 8 single user$195 a month
- Student or faculty upgrade — Rhino 8 single user$95 a month
- School — Rhino 8, 30-user lab$975 a month
- EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 EvaluationFree
- Rhino 8 Educational Single User$195, paid once
In their own words
MoI 3D (Moment of Inspiration)
MoI 3D (Moment of Inspiration) has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Rhino 3D
Rhino 3D is desktop software for Windows and macOS with listed capabilities for parametric modeling, animation, rendering, and 3D print export. The commercial Rhino 8 single concurrent-user license is listed at $995 a month, billed as a permanent license that does not expire. Licenses for 10 and 50 concurrent users are listed at $9,950 a month and $49,750 a month, respectively, also as permanent licenses. Student or faculty and school options are listed, with educational-status or school-licensing requirements. Commercial and student or faculty upgrade options are available, though evaluation versions cannot be upgraded. A free evaluation license costs nothing and lasts 90 days; saving and plugins stop working after that period. The listing describes Rhino 3D as paid while also indicating a free plan and free trial. Its maker is listed as founded in 1980 and based in Seattle, Washington, USA.