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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
$1,188.00 Per Year
Inventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
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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 KeyShotInventor vs KeyShot
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found KeyShot easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with KeyShot overall.
- Reviewers felt that Inventor meets the needs of their business better than KeyShot.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that KeyShot is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of KeyShot over Inventor.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
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KeyShot
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
Inventor
Free Trial is available
KeyShot
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
8.6
166
Ease of Use
8.4
374
9.0
167
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
8.8
19
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
8.2
17
Quality of Support
8.1
342
8.2
130
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
8.5
14
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
8.7
166
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
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Asset Management
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Media Types
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Administration
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Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
Not enough data
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Design
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
7.5
34
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Edit
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.3
35
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8.0
36
Not enough data
7.7
36
Not enough data
Collaboration
8.1
36
Not enough data
8.6
35
Not enough data
8.2
36
Not enough data
Design
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
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8.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
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Tools
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
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7.1
17
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Work
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
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7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
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Environment
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
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Generative AI
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Animation
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Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
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Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor and KeyShot share no categories
Unique Categories
Inventor is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD), Simulation & CAE, and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
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
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
Design
43.2%
Higher Education
6.3%
Automotive
5.7%
Internet
3.4%
Animation
3.4%
Other
38.1%
Discussions
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
KC
Max can load Inventor files natively, so that's certainly one option.
The render engine in Inventor is pretty good, though. There is a great deal of ...Read more
Is integration with other Autodesk products being considered?
2 Comments
MG
Autodesk published a video on how to export Inventor parts to Revit here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ue7-WtyiUtIRead more
Is there a good place to look for more advanced tutorials/examples for iLogic?
2 Comments
TD
beinginventive.com is also a good resource but the forums are definitely the easiest route. It helps to have a programming background. Most things that you...Read more
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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