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Compare KeyShot and MicroStation 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Enterprise (34.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$1,188.00 Per Year
$2,135.00 Per Year
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 KeyShotMicroStation
Star Rating
(369)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (34.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$2,135.00 Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansKeyShot vs MicroStation
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 KeyShot meets the needs of their business better than MicroStation.
- 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 MicroStation.
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
MicroStation
MicroStation 12-month Subscription
$2,135.00
Per Year
Get access to software that comes with training – fast! Bentley’s eStore, Virtuosity, offers a convenient way to lease a 12-month license of Bentley software for a low, upfront cost. Every online purchase through Virtuosity comes as a Virtuoso Subscription that includes training and auto-renewals. Local currency pricing available.
- Training via Virtuosity Keys
- Flexible for your project needs
- Named-User license
Free Trial
KeyShot
Free Trial is available
MicroStation
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
166
8.2
334
Ease of Use
9.0
167
7.8
340
Ease of Setup
8.8
19
7.5
143
Ease of Admin
8.2
17
7.0
82
Quality of Support
8.2
130
7.7
304
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
14
7.7
83
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
166
7.2
328
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
Plan
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
7.5
45
Not enough data
8.1
52
Not enough data
7.5
48
Design
Not enough data
7.1
46
Not enough data
7.0
43
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.5
55
Construction
Not enough data
7.3
40
Not enough data
7.3
39
Not enough data
7.1
37
Not enough data
7.6
41
Not enough data
7.5
42
Engineering
Not enough data
7.2
36
Not enough data
6.9
36
Not enough data
8.9
46
Not enough data
7.1
35
Design
Not enough data
8.8
86
Not enough data
8.3
82
Not enough data
8.0
81
Not enough data
7.6
77
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
84
Not enough data
7.9
77
Not enough data
8.2
82
Not enough data
8.1
81
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.1
80
Not enough data
8.0
82
Not enough data
7.9
78
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 MicroStation share no categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KeyShot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
MicroStation
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%
Civil Engineering
40.7%
Architecture & Planning
10.5%
Construction
9.3%
Design
6.8%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
3.7%
Other
29.1%
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
MicroStation has no more discussions with answers
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