# 3D Coat, Cheetah 3D vs Blender Comparison | | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.7 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 21 | 12 | 316 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (91.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | 379 USD | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### 3D Coat **Not enough data** ### Cheetah 3D **Not enough data** ### Blender Pros: - Content Creation (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (7 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (3 reviews) - Software Crashes (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (265 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | 7.2 (267 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | 8.6 (234 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 6.5 (10 reviews) | 9.2 (261 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 3D Coat #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 3D COAT PROFESSIONAL Price: 379 USD Description: This is the advanced version of 3D Coat providing for all the features and commercial use. Key Features: - All the features of 3D Coat available - Commercial usage allowed - Textures up to 16384 px [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Cheetah 3D #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Blender #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | 8.2/10 | 5 | | **Blender** | 8.0/10 | 149 | #### Design | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.6 (128 reviews) | | **Topology** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (127 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (120 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (119 reviews) | | **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (126 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 8.7 (128 reviews) | | **Render** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | 9.1 (135 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (134 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (117 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.1 (14 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | ### 3D Painting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Brush Variety** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Color** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Detail | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Sculpt** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Tessellation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Texture ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Unwrap** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **UV Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Import** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.8/10 | 31 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 9.0/10 | 35 | #### Library | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Objects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | | **Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | #### Rendering | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Textures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (28 reviews) | | **Shading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | | **Lighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | | **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | | **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.5/10 | 13 | #### Editing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Effects | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.9/10 | 13 | #### Compatibility | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Rotoscoping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Visual Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Motion Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Project Management | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Effects | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 3.8/10 | 10 | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.8 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.3 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.3 (10 reviews) | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A | | **Cheetah 3D** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 5.7/10 | 16 | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.3 (16 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (16 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering) **Unique to 3D Coat (1):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting) **Unique to Cheetah 3D (2):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation) **Unique to Blender (5):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | 3D Coat | Cheetah 3D | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 90.5% | 91.7% | 77.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 4.8% | 8.3% | 11.7% | | **Enterprise** | 4.8% | 0% | 10.4% | ### By Industry #### 3D Coat - **Animation:** 19.0% - **Entertainment:** 14.3% - **Computer Games:** 14.3% - **Design:** 9.5% - **Publishing:** 4.8% - **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 4.8% - **Legal Services:** 4.8% - **Internet:** 4.8% - **Graphic Design:** 4.8% - **Fine Art:** 4.8% - **Other:** 14.3% #### Cheetah 3D - **Graphic Design:** 16.7% - **Design:** 16.7% - **Animation:** 16.7% - **Telecommunications:** 8.3% - **Professional Training & Coaching:** 8.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.3% - **Higher Education:** 8.3% - **Computer Games:** 8.3% - **Automotive:** 8.3% #### Blender - **Animation:** 12.3% - **Computer Games:** 9.3% - **Design:** 9.3% - **Computer Software:** 7.0% - **Graphic Design:** 7.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Entertainment:** 3.0% - **Other:** 35.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to 3D Coat - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Mudbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (50 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Adobe Substance 3D Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-substance-3d-painter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cheetah 3D - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1038 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2664 reviews) - [Renderforest](https://www.g2.com/products/renderforest/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (446 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1045 reviews) ### Alternatives to Blender - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1045 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1038 reviews) - [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (498 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 3D Coat No discussions available for this product. ### Cheetah 3D No discussions available for this product. ### Blender - Title: [Do professionals use blender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-professionals-use-blender) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, though it's mostly used by freelancers and small studios as other proprietary tools dominate the space due to their corporate backing and are thus..." - Title: [What is Blender used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-blender-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Blender is a free and open source software that lets you create 2D and 3D content. You can use Blender to make models, animations, renderings, visual..." - Title: [Is blender safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-blender-safe-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "yes" - Title: [What are the uses of Blender software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-blender-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3d modeling and sculpting, animation, shading, .... any 3d related task you can do it in blender" - Title: [how do i make renders smooth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-renders-smooth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Add more rendering samples or/and use integrated AI Denoisers " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-coat-vs-cheetah-3d-vs-blender)