Introducing G2.ai, the future of software buying.Try now

Compare Inventor and ZBrush

Save
    Log in to your account
    to save comparisons,
    products and more.
At a Glance
Inventor
Inventor
Star Rating
(437)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (42.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2085 1 year
Browse all 4 pricing plans
ZBrush
ZBrush
Star Rating
(101)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZBrush

Inventor vs ZBrush

  • Reviewers felt that ZBrush meets the needs of their business better than Inventor.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that ZBrush is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of ZBrush over Inventor.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Inventor
1 Year
$2085
1 year
Browse all 4 pricing plans
ZBrush
No pricing available
Free Trial
Inventor
Free Trial is available
ZBrush
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
373
9.2
97
Ease of Use
8.4
374
6.6
97
Ease of Setup
7.9
104
9.7
5
Ease of Admin
7.7
99
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
342
8.4
83
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
94
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
368
9.0
92
Features by Category
Not enough data
7.8
29
Design
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
7.2
25
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
7.0
23
Move
Not enough data
4.5
22
Not enough data
6.6
25
Not enough data
8.4
27
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.1
27
Not enough data
8.2
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
Design
8.6
37
Not enough data
8.9
37
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
7.5
34
Not enough data
Edit
8.1
36
Not enough data
7.3
35
Not enough data
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
Not enough data
8.5
14
Design
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
12
Detail
Not enough data
9.9
13
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
6.7
13
Logistics
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.5
20
Not enough data
Design
9.0
20
Not enough data
8.6
20
Not enough data
8.7
20
Not enough data
7.6
19
Not enough data
Tools
5.6
16
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
Work
6.9
15
Not enough data
6.8
15
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.6
14
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
Environment
7.7
17
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
8.1
19
Not enough data
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
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
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
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Inventor
Inventor
ZBrush
ZBrush
Inventor and ZBrush share no categories
Unique Categories
ZBrush
ZBrush is categorized as 3D Painting, 3D Modeling, and 3D Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Inventor
Inventor
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
35.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
42.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
22.5%
ZBrush
ZBrush
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
69.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Inventor
Inventor
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
24.8%
Machinery
7.9%
Design
7.2%
Construction
5.0%
Utilities
3.8%
Other
51.3%
ZBrush
ZBrush
Computer Games
17.0%
Animation
16.0%
Design
11.0%
Entertainment
9.0%
Motion Pictures and Film
5.0%
Other
42.0%
Alternatives
Inventor
Inventor Alternatives
Onshape
Onshape
Add Onshape
SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
Add SOLIDWORKS
Designcenter Solid Edge
Designcenter Solid Edge
Add Designcenter Solid Edge
Creo
Creo
Add Creo
ZBrush
ZBrush Alternatives
3D Coat
3D Coat
Add 3D Coat
Blender
Blender
Add Blender
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Add 3ds Max Design
Maya
Maya
Add Maya
Discussions
Inventor
Inventor Discussions
there is a form to get more realistic renders from inventor?
2 Comments
Kenny C.
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
Thomas D.
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
ZBrush
ZBrush Discussions
Is there a way to have a 3D sculpt that has been converted to an image file?
1 Comment
Andrea M.
AM
Hey Shariece, Thanks for the question. I'm having a little bit of trouble figuring out what your question is asking, I'm going to assume this is the...Read more
In The near futuro, Will you upgrade the rendering options and camera controls?
1 Comment
What can ZBrush be used for?
1 Comment
Alonzo V.
AV
Digital sculpture and modeling to be use animation, print or games. Read more