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Compare Cinema 4D and Creo 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Enterprise (37.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Cinema 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 4DCreo
Star Rating
(197)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (37.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about CreoCinema 4D vs Creo
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 Creo.
- 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 Creo.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cinema 4D
No pricing availableCreo
No pricing availableFree Trial
Cinema 4D
Free Trial is available
Creo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
124
8.5
166
Ease of Use
8.5
125
7.5
166
Ease of Setup
8.6
17
8.0
29
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
7.4
15
Quality of Support
8.4
104
7.8
157
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
12
8.2
15
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
124
7.8
161
Features by Category
Design
7.9
28
7.9
66
7.7
30
8.3
61
7.2
26
8.8
77
6.5
19
7.6
60
9.0
32
8.2
68
Move
9.3
32
8.1
68
8.9
34
7.9
71
9.2
33
8.8
76
Store & Manage
8.4
31
8.5
62
8.2
34
8.7
73
7.8
30
8.3
74
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Design
Not enough data
9.1
36
Not enough data
9.3
36
Not enough data
8.8
36
Not enough data
8.2
35
Edit
Not enough data
8.9
36
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.7
36
Not enough data
8.3
32
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.5
35
Not enough data
8.5
34
Not enough data
8.7
33
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.7
19
Not enough data
8.1
19
Tools
Not enough data
7.0
15
Not enough data
7.3
15
Not enough data
7.3
13
Work
Not enough data
7.0
11
Not enough data
7.1
12
Not enough data
7.3
14
Not enough data
7.4
14
Not enough data
8.3
14
Environment
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
8.0
16
Not enough data
7.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
14
Library
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Rendering
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
Not enough data
Integrations
6.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
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
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
7.9
7
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
8
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.8
8
Not enough data
8.1
7
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.7
8
Not enough data
7.9
8
Not enough data
7.6
7
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cinema 4D and Creo are categorized as 3D Modeling
Unique Categories
Creo is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), General-Purpose CAD, Simulation & CAE, and Additive Manufacturing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cinema 4D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Creo
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
Design
20.7%
Animation
11.9%
Graphic Design
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Media Production
7.4%
Other
40.7%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
21.6%
Automotive
20.5%
Design
14.6%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.9%
Machinery
4.9%
Other
32.4%
Discussions
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
What is Creo Parametric used for?
2 Comments
MS
Creo Parametric is a 3D CAD software used for designing, modeling, and simulating mechanical components. It supports parametric modeling, assembly design,...Read more
Why Creo is called parametric?
1 Comment
JR
The models in Creo should be created with parameters (dimensions and associations between shapes) to fully define the part/model
Creo also has a...Read more
Who uses Creo Parametric?
1 Comment
AB
its a 3d,2d Computer aided design software. being used in industries at R&D departments to design new products, validate and improve existing design.
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