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Compare KeyShot and Keynote 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,188.00 Per Year
No pricing available
KeyShot
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 KeyShotKeynote
Star Rating
(528)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about KeynoteKeyShot vs Keynote
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, Keynote is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Keynote overall.
- Reviewers felt that Keynote meets the needs of their business better than KeyShot.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Keynote is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of KeyShot over Keynote.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
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
Keynote
No pricing availableFree Trial
KeyShot
Free Trial is available
Keynote
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
166
9.0
438
Ease of Use
9.0
167
9.0
437
Ease of Setup
8.8
19
9.2
80
Ease of Admin
8.2
17
8.9
69
Quality of Support
8.2
130
8.5
289
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
14
8.8
59
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
166
7.9
425
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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Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.1
111
Not enough data
9.2
111
Not enough data
8.9
105
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.8
98
Not enough data
8.2
104
Not enough data
8.3
94
Not enough data
8.5
104
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
7.1
40
Not enough data
8.4
74
Not enough data
8.7
77
Generative AI
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Generative AI
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Generative AI
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Agentic AI - Animation
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Categories
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Shared Categories
KeyShot and Keynote share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KeyShot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Keynote
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
43.2%
Higher Education
6.3%
Automotive
5.7%
Internet
3.4%
Animation
3.4%
Other
38.1%
Marketing and Advertising
13.6%
Higher Education
7.7%
Information Technology and Services
5.7%
Computer Software
5.7%
Education Management
3.8%
Other
63.4%
Discussions
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
How to sync keynote with google slides?
3 Comments
DW
You may use the PowerPoint file format in Google Slides since Keynote also supports it.Read more
What is the purpose of Keynote app?
1 Comment
DW
Keynote is being used to create presentations as seen in PowerPoint. It contains powerful tools to create beautiful presentations, and the best part it that...Read more
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