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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$1,188.00 Per Year
Ableton Live
Star Rating
(155)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (83.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Ableton LiveKeyShot
Star Rating
(180)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,188.00 Per Year
Learn more about KeyShotAbleton Live vs KeyShot
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found KeyShot easier to use and set up. However, Ableton Live is easier to administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Ableton Live overall.
- Reviewers felt that Ableton Live meets the needs of their business better than KeyShot.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Ableton Live is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Ableton Live over KeyShot.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Ableton Live
No pricing availableKeyShot
KeyShot Studio Subscription
$1,188.00
Per Year
KeyShot Studio Subscription brings all the advanced features you need to create incredible visuals. Why do professionals choose KeyShot? KeyShot is widely recognized as the industry-leading visualization solution for design and engineering professionals on both macOS and Windows, and the easiest, and most powerful when it comes to presenting concepts for design reviews, exploring digital prototypes, and creating final visuals for marketing and sales – all from your 3D data.
KeyShot provides more features and capabilities on both Mac and PC, plus the • Easiest User Interface • Most Accurate Materials • Most Powerful Lighting • Fastest Rendering Speeds • Highest Quality Visuals • And KeyShot is the only one that offers:
- ★ Drag and Drop Materials and Lighting
- ★ Create Your Own Materials and Lighting
- ★ Add Product and Studio Variations
Free Trial
Ableton Live
No trial information availableKeyShot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.2
139
8.6
166
Ease of Use
8.2
140
9.0
167
Ease of Setup
8.2
17
8.8
19
Ease of Admin
8.7
15
8.2
17
Quality of Support
8.6
117
8.2
130
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
14
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
134
8.7
166
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
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Asset Management
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Media Types
Not enough data
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Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Not enough data
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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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
Ableton Live and KeyShot share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Ableton Live
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
KeyShot
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
Music
39.9%
Entertainment
7.2%
Media Production
5.2%
Religious Institutions
4.6%
Internet
3.9%
Other
39.2%
Design
43.2%
Higher Education
6.3%
Automotive
5.7%
Internet
3.4%
Animation
3.4%
Other
38.1%
Discussions
Maybe I am missing it now, but is it there any ways I can get more skins for Ableton?
1 Comment
CS
YES, just type Ableton live themes Read more
Ableton Live has no more discussions with answers
How can I remove the white spots like powder while rendering?
1 Comment
AL
I think you are referring to fireflies. the latest keyshot i.e. keyshot 10 has the feature to remove fireflies. Read more
How can I make more natural lights inside and out?
1 Comment
Official Response from KeyShot
Great question, Francisco. For interior lighting, use 'Interior' mode Lighting Preset (on the Project, Lighting tab). This is optimized for those inside...Read more
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