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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
No pricing available
SketchUp
Star Rating
(1,319)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
Browse all 3 pricing plansZBrush
Star Rating
(101)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZBrushSketchUp vs ZBrush
- Reviewers felt that ZBrush meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
- 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 SketchUp.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
SketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
Design & collaborate anywhere.
- Web & iPad based 3D Modeling Platform
- Unlimited Cloud Storage on Trimble Connect
- Community Support and SketchUp Help Center Access
ZBrush
No pricing availableFree Trial
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
ZBrush
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
1,129
9.2
97
Ease of Use
8.9
1,147
6.6
97
Ease of Setup
9.0
263
9.7
5
Ease of Admin
8.3
104
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
899
8.4
83
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.5
101
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
1,116
9.0
92
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
7.3
317
Not enough data
Design
8.9
298
Not enough data
7.8
296
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
221
Not enough data
Collaboration
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Not enough data
Construction
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.8
201
Not enough data
6.5
190
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
Not enough data
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
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
Design
6.9
271
9.6
28
6.8
268
8.8
27
8.1
272
7.2
25
6.4
265
9.2
27
7.0
265
7.0
23
Move
6.5
265
4.5
22
7.4
268
6.6
25
8.4
271
8.4
27
Store & Manage
6.7
252
8.5
27
7.6
261
8.1
27
7.6
261
8.2
27
Generative AI
6.1
249
Not enough data
6.2
247
Not enough data
Design
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
7.7
294
Not enough data
Edit
8.1
296
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Not enough data
Collaboration
7.4
265
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.3
243
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
Plan
7.3
145
Not enough data
7.3
142
Not enough data
6.5
139
Not enough data
6.9
134
Not enough data
Design
9.0
159
Not enough data
7.9
159
Not enough data
7.5
148
Not enough data
8.1
157
Not enough data
Analysis
7.2
133
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
134
Not enough data
Library
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Not enough data
Rendering
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.6
448
Not enough data
6.9
445
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
394
Not enough data
Integrations
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
420
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.2
239
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
SketchUp and ZBrush are categorized as 3D Modeling
Unique Categories
SketchUp is categorized as Urban Planning and Design, Sketching, Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM), General-Purpose CAD, and Architectural Rendering
ZBrush is categorized as 3D Painting and 3D Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
SketchUp
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
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
Computer Games
17.0%
Animation
16.0%
Design
11.0%
Entertainment
9.0%
Motion Pictures and Film
5.0%
Other
42.0%
Discussions
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
SJ
Hey,
So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...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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