General Information
This is a chart on basic comparative elements that is based on the raw software without the inclusion of additional plugins.
| Application | Latest release date and version |
Developed by | Platforms | Mainly Used For | License | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ds Max | "2014" |
Autodesk | Microsoft Windows | Modeling, Animation (Video Games), Lighting, Rendering | Proprietary | $3,495 |
| NaroCAD | 2012-10-26 1.7.6 |
NaroCAD | Microsoft Windows | Modeling | GPL | Free |
| AC3D | 2010-09-10 v 6.7 |
Inivis | Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling | Proprietary | $79.95 |
| AOI | 2010-01-04 v 2.8.1 |
Peter Eastman | Java Virtual Machine supported platforms | Animation, Lighting, Modelling, Rendering | GPL | Free |
| Artlantis Render | 2013-04-22 v 4.1.8 |
Abvent | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Lighting, Rendering | Proprietary | $750-$405 |
| Artlantis Studio | 2013-04-22 v 4.1.8 |
Abvent | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Animation, Lighting, Rendering | Proprietary | Free; $1,485-$615 |
| Blender | 2013-02-21 v 2.66 |
Blender Foundation | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, BSD, Solaris | Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Rendering, Video Game Creation, Visual 3D Effects, Sculpting, Basic Post-Production Video Editing | GPL 2+ | Free |
| Carrara | 2010-04-21 8.0 |
DAZ 3D | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X | Animation, Modeling | Proprietary | $89.95 - $549.00 |
| Cheetah 3D | 2010-02-23 v 5.3 |
Dr. Martin Wengenmayer | Mac OS X | Animation, Modeling | Proprietary | $150 |
| Cinema 4D | 2012-07-12 R13.061 |
MAXON | Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Amiga OS | Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Visual 3D Effects | Proprietary | $995 - $3,695 |
| CityEngine | 2010-06-23 v 2010 |
Procedural | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Linux | Procedural Modeling of 3D Cities | Proprietary | $149 - $4950 |
| Cobalt | 2009-12-11 v8 SP2r3 |
Ashlar-Vellum | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling, Computer Aided Design, Animation | Proprietary | $2995 |
| Electric Image Animation System | 2009-05 v8.0. |
EIAS3D | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Film, Television, Visual 3D Effects | Proprietary | $895 |
| form-Z / form-Z Renderzone Plus | 2010-03-16 6.7 |
autodessys, Inc. | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Animation, Modeling | Proprietary | $1495 (form-Z) - $495 (renderzone) |
| Houdini | ? v 10.0 |
Side Effects Software | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Animation, Lighting, Modeling, Visual 3D Effects | Proprietary | $1995 - $9945 |
| Hypershot | v 1.9 | Bunkspeed | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | 'Virtual Digital Camera' | ? | No longer for sale |
| HyperMove | v 1.0 | Bunkspeed | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Animation, Visual 3d Effects/Decals | ? | ? |
| LightWave 3D | 2012 v 11.0 |
NewTek | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Amiga OS | Modeling, Animation, Lighting, Rendering, Film and Television Previz, Videogame Asset Creation | Proprietary | $1495 |
| MakeHuman | 2012-11-10 v 1.0 alpha 7 |
makehuman.org | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Modelling of human figures | AGPL 3+ | Free |
| MASSIVE | ? v 3.5 |
Massive Software | Microsoft Windows, Linux | Artificial Intelligence in Models | Proprietary | $17,999 - $1,499 (Depending on the package) |
| Maya | 2012-02 "2013" (v13) |
Autodesk | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux | Modeling, Animation (Video), Lighting, Rendering, Visual 3D Effects | Proprietary | $3,495 |
| Metasequoia | 2011-05 2.4.13 (Metasequoia), R2.4a (MetasequoiaLE) |
O. Mizno | Microsoft Windows | Modeling | Proprietary | free, $45 |
| modo | 2013-03-25 v 701 |
Luxology | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling, Animation, Rendering | Proprietary | $995 - $1,495 |
| Mudbox | 2011-04 v 2012 |
Autodesk | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Linux | Lighting, Sculpting (the deformation of the model) | Proprietary | $745 |
| plugin3D | June 2010 v 2.5 |
Cubicspace | Microsoft Windows | Modeling, Animation, Real-Time Rendering, Video Game Previz, Virtual Reality | Proprietary | $99 - $49 (per Publishing License) |
| POV-Ray | 2004-10-03 v 3.6 |
The POV-Team | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, Linux | Lighting, Visual 3D effects | non-Free (POV-Ray license) | Free |
| Pro/Engineer | Template:September 2009 2009 Wildfire 5.0 |
Parametric Technology Corporation | Microsoft Windows, HP-UX, Unix | Modeling | Proprietary | ? |
| Quest3D Creative | ? v 4.0 |
Act-3D | Microsoft Windows | Video Game/ Software Creation | Proprietary | 1249 € |
| Quest3D Power | ? v 4.0 |
Act-3D | Microsoft Windows | Video Game/ Software Creation | Proprietary | 2499 € |
| Quest3D VR | ? v 4.0 |
Act-3D | Microsoft Windows | Video Game/ Software Creation | Proprietary | 9999 € |
| Relux Professional | ? v "2011.2.1" |
Relux Informatik AG | Microsoft Windows | Lighting | Proprietary | 0 - ? |
| Remo 3D | v 2.3.1 | Remograph | Microsoft Windows, Linux | Modeling, Virtual Reality, Real-time modeling, Video Game Creation, Computer Aided Design | Proprietary | $1900 |
| Revizto | v 1.1.17 | Vizerra | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, iOS, Android | Interactive 3D rendering, Real-time rendering, CAD data sharing and collaboration | Proprietary | $99 - $399 |
| Rhinoceros 3D | v 5.0 | McNeel | Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X in beta | Modeling, Computer Aided Design | Proprietary | $995 |
| Sculptris | 2011-07-22 v Alpha 6 |
Pixologic | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Sculpting, Texturing | Proprietary | Free |
| Shot | v 2011.3 | Bunkspeed | Microsoft Windows | Lighting, Rendering, Texturing | Proprietary | $995 (regular) - $3495 (pro) |
| Shade | 2011-03-08 v 12.02 |
Mirye Software | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling, Rendering, Animation | Proprietary | $99 Basic, $349 Standard, $749 Professional |
| Silo | 2008-08-13 v 2.1 |
Nevercenter | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling | Proprietary | $99 (core) - $159 (pro) |
| SketchUp / SketchUp Pro | 2010-09 v 8.0 |
Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Computer Aided Design | Proprietary | Free / $495 | |
| Softimage | 2011-09 "2012 SAP" v10.5 |
Autodesk | Microsoft Windows, Linux | Modeling, Animation, Video Game Creation, Lighting, Rendering, Visual 3d Effects | Proprietary | $2,995 |
| Solid Edge | 2009-06 ST2 |
Siemens PLM Software | Microsoft Windows | Modeling | Proprietary | ? |
| solidThinking | 2009-09 8.0 |
solidThinking | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling | Proprietary | ? |
| SolidWorks | ? 2012 SP0 |
Dassault systems | Microsoft Windows | Computer Aided Design | Proprietary | ? |
| SpaceClaim | ? 2011+ |
SpaceClaim Corporation | Microsoft Windows | Computer Aided Design | Proprietary | ? |
| Swift 3D | 2009-06-03 v6.0 |
Electric Rain | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling, Animation | Proprietary | $249 |
| trueSpace | 2009-05-25 v 7.61 |
Caligari Corporation | Microsoft Windows | Animation, Modeling | Proprietary | Free |
| ViewBuildUSA | ? ? |
VEC3D | Microsoft Windows | ? | Proprietary | ? |
| VR4MAX Generator | 2010-01-14 6.02 |
Tree C Technology B.V. | Microsoft Windows | Virtual reality, Animation, Simulation | Proprietary | 1100 € |
| VR4MAX Extreme | 2010-01-14 6.02 |
Tree C Technology B.V. | Microsoft Windows | Virtual reality, Animation, Simulation, Multi projection | Proprietary | 9900 € |
| E-on Vue | 2011-11-24 v 10.0 |
E-on Software | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Animation, Landscape Modeling, Lighting | Proprietary | $99 - $1.495 |
| ZBrush | 2012-02-29 v 4.3 |
Pixologic | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows | Modeling, Texturing, Lighting, Sculpting (the deformation of the model), Rendering | Proprietary | $699 |
| Wings3d | 2011-02-07 1.4.1 |
Dan Gudmundsson (maintainer) | Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, BSD, Linux | Modeling, Sculpting (the deformation of the model), UV mapping | Free(BSD) | Free |
| VISI-Series | 2012-12-1 V19 |
Vero International | Microsoft Windows | CAD, CAM, and CAE for toolmakers |
Proprietary | ? |
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