# Mudbox vs ZBrush Comparison | | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.7 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 50 | 104 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (69.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $160 for 2 years | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Mudbox **Not enough data** ### ZBrush Pros: - Modeling (4 reviews) - 3D Modeling (3 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (2 reviews) - Limited Features (2 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.8 (49 reviews) | 9.2 (99 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.7 (49 reviews) | 6.7 (100 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (40 reviews) | 8.4 (85 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.6 (48 reviews) | 9.0 (94 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mudbox #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 2 Year Price: $160 for 2 years Description: Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing. [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/pricing) #### Free Trial No ### ZBrush #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mudbox** | 9.7/10 | 5 | | **ZBrush** | 7.8/10 | 32 | #### Design | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 9.6 (31 reviews) | | **Topology** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 8.9 (28 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 7.2 (25 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 9.2 (27 reviews) | | **Effects** | Not enough data | 7.0 (23 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | 4.5 (22 reviews) | | **Render** | Not enough data | 6.6 (25 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | 8.4 (27 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.5 (28 reviews) | | **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.1 (27 reviews) | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | 8.2 (27 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Painting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mudbox** | 9.3/10 | 5 | | **ZBrush** | 8.5/10 | 15 | #### Design | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Brush Variety** | Not enough data | 9.6 (13 reviews) | | **Color** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 9.5 (13 reviews) | | **Effects** | Not enough data | 7.1 (12 reviews) | #### Detail | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Sculpt** | Not enough data | 9.9 (14 reviews) | | **Dynamic Tessellation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (11 reviews) | | **Texture ** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | | **Unwrap** | Not enough data | 6.7 (12 reviews) | | **UV Mapping** | Not enough data | 6.7 (13 reviews) | #### Logistics | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Import** | Not enough data | 8.3 (13 reviews) | | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (13 reviews) | | **Export** | Not enough data | 8.5 (13 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mudbox** | N/A | N/A | | **ZBrush** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling) **Unique to ZBrush (1):** [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mudbox | ZBrush | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 56.0% | 69.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 32.0% | 20.4% | | **Enterprise** | 12.0% | 9.7% | ### By Industry #### Mudbox - **Animation:** 24.0% - **Computer Games:** 8.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.0% - **Design:** 8.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.0% - **Computer Networking:** 4.0% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Entertainment:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 4.0% - **Other:** 26.0% #### ZBrush - **Computer Games:** 17.5% - **Animation:** 16.5% - **Design:** 10.7% - **Entertainment:** 8.7% - **Graphic Design:** 5.8% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 4.9% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.9% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.9% - **Arts and Crafts:** 3.9% - **Media Production:** 2.9% - **Other:** 21.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Mudbox - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Adobe Substance 3D Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-substance-3d-painter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 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) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2653 reviews) - [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (455 reviews) - [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews) ### Alternatives to ZBrush - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) - [Houdini](https://www.g2.com/products/houdini/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (35 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe Substance 3D Painter](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-substance-3d-painter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (109 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Mudbox No discussions available for this product. ### ZBrush - Title: [Is ZBrush free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-zbrush-free) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "NO" - Title: [What can ZBrush be used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-can-zbrush-be-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Digital sculpture and modeling to be use animation, print or games. " - Title: [In The near futuro, Will you upgrade the rendering options and camera controls?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/in-the-near-futuro-will-you-upgrade-the-rendering-options-and-camera-controls) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "By Anonymous Many binary operations are rippers. I invested about $320,000 then i decided to withdraw after several week but the withdrawal wasn't..." - Title: [Is there a way to have a 3D sculpt that has been converted to an image file?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-there-a-way-to-have-a-3d-sculpt-that-has-been-converted-to-an-image-file) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mudbox-vs-zbrush)