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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.8% 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 KeyShotMaxwell Render
Star Rating
(22)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Maxwell RenderKeyShot vs Maxwell Render
- Reviewers felt that KeyShot meets the needs of their business better than Maxwell Render.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Maxwell Render is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of KeyShot over Maxwell Render.
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
Maxwell Render
No pricing availableFree Trial
KeyShot
Free Trial is available
Maxwell Render
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
166
8.0
11
Ease of Use
9.0
167
8.0
11
Ease of Setup
8.8
19
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.2
17
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
130
8.9
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
14
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
166
6.8
11
Features by Category
Interface and Performance
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
Asset Management
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
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Media Types
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Administration
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
Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Library
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.3
6
Rendering
Not enough data
8.6
6
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
9.0
5
Generative AI
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
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
KeyShot and Maxwell Render are categorized as 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
KeyShot is categorized as Animation and Digital Asset Management
Maxwell Render is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KeyShot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Maxwell Render
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%
Architecture & Planning
77.8%
Design
11.1%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.6%
Automotive
5.6%
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Other
0.0%
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
Maxwell Render has no discussions with answers
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