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Compare 3ds Max Design and Cinema 4D 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
No pricing available
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(277)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
Browse all 3 pricing plansCinema 4D
Star Rating
(135)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cinema 4D3ds Max Design vs Cinema 4D
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Cinema 4D easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cinema 4D overall.
- Reviewers felt that Cinema 4D meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Cinema 4D is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cinema 4D over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cinema 4D
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Cinema 4D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
9.0
124
Ease of Use
6.7
258
8.5
125
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
8.6
17
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
8.2
13
Quality of Support
7.6
226
8.4
104
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
8.8
12
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
8.5
124
Features by Category
Design
8.1
62
7.9
28
7.9
63
7.7
30
7.7
64
7.2
26
6.8
56
6.5
19
8.2
65
9.0
32
Move
8.2
64
9.3
32
8.7
69
8.9
34
9.1
67
9.2
33
Store & Manage
8.0
58
8.4
31
8.2
60
8.2
34
7.7
61
7.8
30
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Library
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Rendering
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Integrations
Not enough data
6.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Cinema 4D are categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, and 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as VR Visualization and VR Game Engine
Cinema 4D is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Cinema 4D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.7%
Design
16.5%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
41.4%
Design
20.7%
Animation
11.9%
Graphic Design
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Media Production
7.4%
Other
40.7%
Discussions
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
Is 3ds max free?
2 Comments
OW
Not really, its for commercial use. However, there are licenses tailored for educational use too (students and academicians)Read more
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
how i use this app?
2 Comments
AM
Hey there, you could start by learning what it's used for. You can start by learning the interface. There are lots of resources on youtube that will...Read more
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