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Compare Cinema 4D and SketchUp 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
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
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Star Rating
(1,319)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansCinema 4D vs SketchUp
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found SketchUp easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Cinema 4D overall.
- Reviewers felt that Cinema 4D meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
- 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 SketchUp.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cinema 4D
No pricing availableSketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
Design & collaborate anywhere.
- Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access
Free Trial
Cinema 4D
Free Trial is available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
124
8.5
1,130
Ease of Use
8.5
125
8.9
1,147
Ease of Setup
8.6
17
9.0
263
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
8.3
104
Quality of Support
8.4
104
8.1
900
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
12
8.5
101
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
124
8.2
1,117
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.3
317
Design
Not enough data
8.9
298
Not enough data
7.8
296
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
221
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Construction
Not enough data
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.8
201
Not enough data
6.5
190
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
7.9
28
6.9
271
7.7
30
6.8
268
7.2
26
8.1
272
6.5
19
6.4
265
9.0
32
7.0
265
Move
9.3
32
6.5
265
8.9
34
7.4
268
9.2
33
8.4
271
Store & Manage
8.4
31
6.7
252
8.2
34
7.6
261
7.8
30
7.6
261
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.1
249
Not enough data
6.2
247
Design
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
7.7
294
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
296
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
265
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.3
243
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Design
Not enough data
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.1
157
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
134
Library
8.7
5
8.1
459
9.0
5
7.4
463
Rendering
9.0
5
7.3
452
8.3
5
7.6
448
9.0
5
6.9
445
9.3
5
7.4
434
8.7
5
7.3
410
8.7
5
6.5
394
Integrations
6.7
5
6.4
367
9.0
5
7.9
420
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
239
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
Cinema 4D and SketchUp are categorized as 3D Modeling and Architectural Rendering
Unique Categories
Cinema 4D is categorized as Animation and 3D Rendering
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cinema 4D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
SketchUp
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%
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
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 SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
SJ
Hey,
So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more
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