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Compare Autodesk 3ds Max and Cinema 4D 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Autodesk 3ds Max
Star Rating
(39)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Autodesk 3ds MaxCinema 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 4DAutodesk 3ds Max vs Cinema 4D
- Reviewers felt that Cinema 4D meets the needs of their business better than Autodesk 3ds Max.
- 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 Autodesk 3ds Max.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk 3ds Max
No pricing availableCinema 4D
No pricing availableFree Trial
Autodesk 3ds Max
No trial information availableCinema 4D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
27
9.0
124
Ease of Use
7.8
29
8.5
125
Ease of Setup
7.7
5
8.6
17
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.2
13
Quality of Support
8.1
27
8.4
104
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
12
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
27
8.5
124
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
7.9
28
Not enough data
7.7
30
Not enough data
7.2
26
Not enough data
6.5
19
Not enough data
9.0
32
Move
Not enough data
9.3
32
Not enough data
8.9
34
Not enough data
9.2
33
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.4
31
Not enough data
8.2
34
Not enough data
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
3.9
6
Not enough data
3.9
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
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
Autodesk 3ds Max and Cinema 4D are categorized as 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Autodesk 3ds Max has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk 3ds Max
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
34.2%
Design
7.9%
Construction
7.9%
Computer Games
7.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
36.8%
Design
20.7%
Animation
11.9%
Graphic Design
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Media Production
7.4%
Other
40.7%
Discussions
Is 3ds Max a rendering software?
2 Comments
IA
Yes very good 3d model rendering I use it many time i like it very much.Read more
What is 3ds Max software used for?
1 Comment
SR
In mechanical and it's related system integration applications,It is a animation software to get motion to the 3d modelling parts , components and assembly...Read more
How to invert surfaces
1 Comment
GC
To invert a surface:
- Select the surface you would want to invert (using polygon selection)
- On the command panel (default is on the right side of your...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
Cinema 4D has no more discussions with answers
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