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OpenCAD Studio vs ZBrush

OpenCAD Studio

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ZBrush

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FigureOpenCAD StudioZBrush
Price from$5.84/moFree
Free planYesYes
Free trial—Yes
Open source——
WebYes—
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYes—
iOS—Yes
API—Yes
Plans published47
Spec score · 3D modeling software8.0 (#84)9.3 (#2)
File formatsIt reads and writes DWG and DXF natively, with save targets from R14 through R2018.ZBrush imports and exports formats including OBJ, FBX, STL, PLY, DAE, ABC, 3MF and USD-related formats depending on edition and plugin.
Free planYesYes
IntegrationsProjects supports email/password or Google sign-in, and Dodo Payments handles checkout, payment details, tax and billing records.GoZ connects ZBrush with Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D and other supported applications.
Platform accessbothdesktop
3D print exportYesYes
SupportThe upstream issue tracker handles application bugs and feature requests, while [email protected] handles site, Projects and billing questions.Maxon provides a support center with knowledge-base articles, ticket support, installers, requirements, release notes, training and community forums.

Plans

OpenCAD Studio

  • Projects FreeFree
  • OpenCAD Starter$5.84 a month
  • OpenCAD Projects$12.51 a month
  • OpenCAD Studio CADFree

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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

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In their own words

OpenCAD Studio

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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.

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