Silo vs ZBrush
Silo
nevercenter.com
ZBrush
maxon.netSide by side
| Figure | Silo | ZBrush |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $159/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 8.3 (#49) | 9.3 (#2) |
| Spec score · Game 3D Modeling Software | 7.9 (#19) | 8.5 (#13) |
| File formats | Silo imports and exports SIA, SIB, OBJ, 3DS, DXF, FAC, DAE, and FBX; it exports STL, POV, and RIB. | 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 | Silo supports GoZ for ZBrush and FBX workflows with Unity and Unreal; its Blender Bridge plugin lets Blender objects be edited in Silo and updates Blender models when saved in Silo. | GoZ connects ZBrush with Autodesk Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D and other supported applications. |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Render engine | both | both |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The maker lists free online tutorials, an online user manual, a modeling wiki, a Discord community, and support pages. | Maxon provides a support center with knowledge-base articles, ticket support, installers, requirements, release notes, training and community forums. |
| Trial | The Silo and Milo download includes a free seven-day trial, after which a license unlocks the time restriction. | Maxon offers a 14-day trial through the Maxon App, including ZBrush and the full Maxon One suite. |
| What it does | Silo is a 3D polygonal modeler and UV mapper, while Milo is a real-time renderer and VR viewer powered by Unreal Engine. | ZBrush is a digital sculpting, modeling and painting application built around virtual-clay workflows. |
Plans
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
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.