# KeyShot, Designcenter NX, Maya vs Unity Comparison | | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 181 | 527 | 267 | 364 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.9% of reviews) | Enterprise (37.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (73.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $1,299.00 Per Year | Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### KeyShot Pros: - Asset Management (1 reviews) - Assets (1 reviews) Cons: - Error Issues (1 reviews) - Limited Materials (1 reviews) ### Designcenter NX Pros: - Features (81 reviews) - Ease of Use (64 reviews) Cons: - Learning Curve (31 reviews) - Learning Difficulty (30 reviews) ### Maya Pros: - 3D Modeling (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Crashes (1 reviews) - Software Bugs (1 reviews) ### Unity Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Intuitive (3 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (3 reviews) - Expensive Subscriptions (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (167 reviews) | 9.0 (236 reviews) | 8.8 (228 reviews) | 8.8 (310 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (168 reviews) | 8.2 (436 reviews) | 7.0 (228 reviews) | 8.6 (309 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 8.0 (300 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 7.9 (46 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (131 reviews) | 8.6 (223 reviews) | 7.8 (200 reviews) | 8.4 (290 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (38 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.4 (47 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (167 reviews) | 8.8 (229 reviews) | 8.1 (223 reviews) | 9.2 (300 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### KeyShot #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: KeyShot Studio Subscription Price: $1,299.00 Per Year Description: 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: Key Features: - ★ Material & Lighting Presets and Creation - ★ AI Restyle, Background, and Imagine Modes - ★ Add Product and Studio Variations [Learn more about KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Designcenter NX #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Designcenter X NX Essentials Price: Starting at $238.75 1 Subscription Per Month Description: Browser-based essential NX CAD, CAM and CAE tools. Create and edit NX data with zero translation. Key Features: - Feature-based solid modeling - Synchronous technology - Drafting [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/designcenter-nx/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Maya #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Unity #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Digital Asset Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter NX** | N/A | N/A | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Unity** | N/A | N/A | #### Interface and Performance | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Organizational Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Asset Management | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expiration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Watermark** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Rights Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brand Guidelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Media Types | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Images** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brand Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with Creative Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with Marketing Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter NX** | N/A | N/A | | **Maya** | 8.0/10 | 100 | | **Unity** | 8.2/10 | 58 | #### Design | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (91 reviews) | 7.8 (45 reviews) | | **Topology** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 7.4 (46 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.0 (83 reviews) | 7.7 (48 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.2 (84 reviews) | 7.5 (46 reviews) | | **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (87 reviews) | 8.4 (51 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 8.6 (53 reviews) | | **Render** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (86 reviews) | 8.8 (52 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (87 reviews) | 8.5 (50 reviews) | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 8.6 (51 reviews) | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.3 (81 reviews) | 8.0 (49 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter NX** | 8.2/10 | 56 | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Unity** | N/A | N/A | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | 8.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.2 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 5.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.2 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Game Engine | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter NX** | N/A | N/A | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Unity** | 8.1/10 | 136 | #### Visual Fidelity | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Rendering Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (125 reviews) | | **VFX Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (120 reviews) | | **Texture and Terrain Quality** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (121 reviews) | #### Creation Tools | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cutscene Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (104 reviews) | | **Shader Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (109 reviews) | | **AI Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (106 reviews) | | **Animations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (122 reviews) | | **No-code Creation Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (110 reviews) | | **Team Collaboration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (109 reviews) | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter NX** | N/A | N/A | | **Maya** | 6.7/10 | 32 | | **Unity** | 5.4/10 | 6 | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (29 reviews) | 5.6 (6 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.4 (29 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (30 reviews) | 5.3 (6 reviews) | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter NX** | N/A | N/A | | **Maya** | 7.4/10 | 41 | | **Unity** | 5.9/10 | 6 | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.9 (36 reviews) | 5.8 (6 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 6.1 (6 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Designcenter NX** | 8.8/10 | 89 | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Unity** | N/A | N/A | #### Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **3D/solid modeling Tools** | Not enough data | 9.3 (76 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rendering Tools** | Not enough data | 8.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drawing Tools** | Not enough data | 9.1 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 9.3 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Editing Tools** | Not enough data | 8.7 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Export Files** | Not enough data | 9.0 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Import Files** | Not enough data | 8.7 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Backwards compatibility** | Not enough data | 8.5 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File size** | Not enough data | 8.7 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Custom Commands** | Not enough data | 8.6 (73 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Scripts** | Not enough data | 8.2 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Menus** | Not enough data | 8.7 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Custom Interface** | Not enough data | 8.8 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) | Feature | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Hardware support** | Not enough data | 8.8 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task-based interfaces** | Not enough data | 8.6 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Manage Multiple Profiles** | Not enough data | 8.8 (72 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Command Clarity** | Not enough data | 9.0 (75 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to KeyShot (3):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management) **Unique to Designcenter NX (2):** [Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/mechanical-computer-aided-design-mcad), [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing) **Unique to Maya (4):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine) **Unique to Unity (6):** [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine), [Game Engine Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/game-engine), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | KeyShot | Designcenter NX | Maya | Unity | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 68.9% | 28.6% | 61.8% | 73.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.9% | 34.0% | 23.2% | 18.5% | | **Enterprise** | 14.1% | 37.3% | 15.1% | 7.7% | ### By Industry #### KeyShot - **Design:** 42.9% - **Higher Education:** 6.2% - **Automotive:** 5.6% - **Animation:** 3.4% - **Internet:** 3.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.8% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.8% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.3% - **Graphic Design:** 2.3% - **Computer Software:** 2.3% - **Other:** 26.0% #### Designcenter NX - **Automotive:** 15.8% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 13.3% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 11.4% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 5.8% - **Defense & Space:** 5.8% - **Design:** 5.4% - **Oil & Energy:** 4.1% - **Manufacturing:** 3.7% - **Consumer Electronics:** 2.9% - **Semiconductors:** 2.5% - **Other:** 29.3% #### Maya - **Animation:** 16.6% - **Computer Games:** 13.1% - **Design:** 6.9% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 6.9% - **Entertainment:** 6.2% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1% - **Computer Software:** 3.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Other:** 31.7% #### Unity - **Computer Games:** 40.2% - **Computer Software:** 10.8% - **Entertainment:** 6.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.8% - **Animation:** 4.2% - **Higher Education:** 2.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Media Production:** 2.5% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Design:** 2.3% - **Other:** 20.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to KeyShot - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (220 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews) - [Artlantis](https://www.g2.com/products/artlantis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Chaos Corona](https://www.g2.com/products/chaos-corona/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Lumion Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/lumion-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (108 reviews) ### Alternatives to Designcenter NX - [Onshape](https://www.g2.com/products/onshape/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (695 reviews) - [SOLIDWORKS](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (643 reviews) - [Autodesk Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (519 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) - [AutoCAD](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (1930 reviews) - [Inventor](https://www.g2.com/products/inventor/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (440 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [CATIA](https://www.g2.com/products/catia/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (255 reviews) - [Rhinoceros](https://www.g2.com/products/rhinoceros/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (191 reviews) - [Altium Develop](https://www.g2.com/products/altium-develop/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (996 reviews) ### Alternatives to Maya - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews) - [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Houdini](https://www.g2.com/products/houdini/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (35 reviews) ### Alternatives to Unity - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Unreal Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/unreal-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (151 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (285 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1036 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### KeyShot - Title: [What is KeyShot used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-keyshot-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Keyshot is used for material application and rendering. it is best for product shots and photography. You can apply materials to the objects which are very..." - Title: [Can you model in KeyShot?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-model-in-keyshot) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Not. We can upload the modeled part in keyshot." - Title: [How can I make more natural lights inside and out?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36469-how-can-i-make-more-natural-lights-inside-and-out) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Great question, Francisco. For interior lighting, use 'Interior' mode Lighting Preset (on the Project, Lighting tab). This is optimized for those inside..." - Title: [How can I remove the white spots like powder while rendering?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36321-how-can-i-remove-the-white-spots-like-powder-while-rendering) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think you are referring to fireflies. the latest keyshot i.e. keyshot 10 has the feature to remove fireflies. " ### Designcenter NX - Title: [Which companies are using NX software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-companies-are-using-nx-software) — 3 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "https://www.sw.siemens.com/de-DE/customer-case-study/?fm_1ARrzH=true&f2=EwNgrAjFEiQ" - Title: [What is NX software used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nx-software-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "NX software used mainly for CAD modeling, Simulation And analysis" - Title: [What is NX CAD used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nx-cad-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "It is used for Product design as well as Tool/Mold design. It is also used for 2D drawing. In die casting industry, it is used vastly for Mold design due to..." - Title: [Can I use NX for 3D printing purpose?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-nx-for-3d-printing-purpose) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes. You can use" ### Maya - Title: [Is Maya free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maya-free-to-use) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "NO" - Title: [What is new in Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-new-in-maya) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Its a software of Autodesk, used for 3D modelling, rendering and animation" - Title: [What studios use Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-studios-use-maya) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "MPC" - Title: [What does Maya software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-maya-software-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "While it's understandable that many of us prefer to do the work ourselves, when you have more tasks or responsibilities you start to define your time..." - Title: [laraib](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49923-laraib) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You need assistance and support to run a successful and high-quality business, which will undoubtedly boost your sales and team performance. In these..." ### Unity - Title: [What are the features of unity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/unity-what-are-the-features-of-unity) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** " Here are some of its key features: Cross-platform support: Unity allows developers to build games for a wide variety of platforms including mobile..." - Title: [will unity always will have only one language support?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/will-unity-always-will-have-only-one-language-support) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I'm not aware of any plans for adding new programming languages as of right now. However, there's always a possibility for this in the future." - Title: [Is Unity PLUS subscription need to pay monthly for a year?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-unity-plus-subscription-need-to-pay-monthly-for-a-year) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hey Zulkifli, good question! In the jump between Unity Personal and Unity Plus, it doesn't seem Unity has a month-to-month subscription option. If you're..." - Title: [What are the most compatible tools for models](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-most-compatible-tools-for-models) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Usually 3ds Max, Maya and Cinema4D all are used professionally to author models into Unity. Autodesk is more "Unity" friendly than Cinema4D or even the free..." - Title: [What is the free version of Unity?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-free-version-of-unity) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "You can download Unity for free via Unity hub. There is pro version available if you want to have premium services like cloud build, splash removal and..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/keyshot-vs-designcenter-nx-vs-maya-vs-unity)