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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.8% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.6% 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 KeyShotZBrush
Star Rating
(103)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZBrushKeyShot vs ZBrush
- Reviewers felt that ZBrush meets the needs of their business better than KeyShot.
- 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 KeyShot.
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
ZBrush
No pricing availableFree Trial
KeyShot
Free Trial is available
ZBrush
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
166
9.2
99
Ease of Use
9.0
167
6.6
99
Ease of Setup
8.8
19
9.0
7
Ease of Admin
8.2
17
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.2
130
8.4
85
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
14
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
166
9.0
94
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
Design
Not enough data
9.6
30
Not enough data
8.9
28
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
28
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
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
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 ZBrush are categorized as 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
KeyShot is categorized as Animation and Digital Asset Management
ZBrush is categorized as 3D Painting and 3D Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
KeyShot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZBrush
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%
Computer Games
17.6%
Animation
15.7%
Design
10.8%
Entertainment
8.8%
Graphic Design
5.9%
Other
41.2%
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
Is there a way to have a 3D sculpt that has been converted to an image file?
1 Comment
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
MA
yesRead more
What can ZBrush be used for?
1 Comment
AV
Digital sculpture and modeling to be use animation, print or games. Read more
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