--- title: Cheetah 3D Reviews meta\_title: 'Cheetah 3D Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 12 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Cheetah 3D works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 3.7 review\_count: 12 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-07' parent\_category: name: 3D Design url: https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-design --- # Cheetah 3D Reviews & Product Details Cheetah3D is a powerful and easy to learn 3D modeling, rendering and animation application which was developed from the ground up for Mac OS X. * * * Seller [MW3D-Solutions](https://www.g2.com/sellers/mw3d-solutions) Discussions [Cheetah 3D Community](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/discuss) Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Blender](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Blender") Blender 4.6/5(319) ](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) [ ![Cinema 4D](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cinema 4D") Cinema 4D 4.6/5(137) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) [ ![Maya](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Maya") Maya 4.3/5(267) ](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 12 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Reyes P.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Reyes P.") RP Reyes P. Senior Software Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/25/2018 "Best way to start" 4/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? Cheetah 3D is so easy to use and very intuitive, the interface is very simple but so useful can be customized on many ways, also is a great choice for mac users, has many tools for modeling 3D and animation, the camera works so good, doesn't takes ages to rendering, import or export objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? It is available for mac only, and can be limited for some kind of modeling or animations projects, the price is a bit high to be a simple software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cheetah 3D: Cheetah3D is very useful software for mac users to start or get into animation, modeling and painting 3D world, there are many tutorials on internet and their website so if you are a beginer don't doubt to look for it. If you are looking for software to start on 3D world, and you are mac user cheetah 3D is a great option, if you can afford the price of it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? It offers many tools, and is great for learning purpose is very easy to understand how it works, and the way to use the tools, everything is on the tool panel which makes easier the way to change from one tool to another, also there are many shortcuts to change without even move the mouse to the tool panel, it has a nice performance doesn't required a high end pc to use has nice lights enviroments is great for paiting, modeling or animations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 9/29/2018 Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Design") UD Verified User in Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/28/2018 "It's like using Imovie but for 3d rendering " 5/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? How light it is overall! Running a few open windows of different softwares at once can be a challange for a 13inch macbook but cheetah 3d is very light and keeps the laptop at ease. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? It's not as intuitive as some software today. Takes a little bit of time to navigate around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cheetah 3D: The quickest way to learn Cheetah 3D is to do a concept project, find a Youtube Tutorial and spend an hour or two daily. By being consistent you'll be fluid in a month or two. Another recommendation I would give to a avoid problems in the beginning is: LEARN YOUR SHORTCUTS! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Since I started my own brand I've been wanting to learn new skills to create some awesome branding slides, but the only thing missing was the lack of 3d software. Cheetah was the first easy to use for creating animation modeling and rendering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Trinidad Rebeca C.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Trinidad Rebeca C.") TC Trinidad Rebeca C. Animación Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/4/2018 "Great to start" 4/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? Cheetah 3D can be old but still a great software to do some simple projects, one of the best thing about Cheetah 3D is the interface and how easy is to make basic scenes animations and models with these tools, is very intuitive and with high performance and the best thing is even if it were made long time a go, it still getting new updates. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? It is only for MacOS, it should be available to others platforms that would be great. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cheetah 3D: If you are mac user looking for 3D modeling software, new animator, or if you are trying to teach new people how to do animations 3D this is the software what do you need is great for learning and teaching, but if you are already an animator can be use to do simple projects on short time since this software is pretty easy to use, will save you time but maybe the price wont worth it if you have already a better 3D modeling software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? It can be old but that doesn't mean it has few features or is very limited, is great to make characters animations, and scenes, very good to teach or introduce people to animation 3D, it supports many formats, and has many rendering configurations, also is great to drawing and painting, there are many brushes. But the best way to use it, is to make animations, movements, is very easy to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Taylor J.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Taylor J.") TJ Taylor J. Graphic Designer Graphic Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/29/2018 "Easy to use" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? Cheetah 3D still an excellent software application to do some easy tasks, one of the best feature of Cheetah 3D is the user interface and how simple is to make standard scenes and animations with these tools. It is really instinctive and with high efficiency . Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? I want it was a little bit more suitable with other style software application which the export procedure for video/animation provided some more basic export options/presets. The only thing that I discovered a little bothersome was that the render supervisor would crash sometimes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Cheetah is fantastic if you do not have a great deal of capital and require a 3D program to do fundamental animation or modeling. It is fantastic for newbies. I utilized it to make videos of 3D animation, it was respectable at it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Computer Games](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Computer Games") UC Verified User in Computer Games Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/10/2018 "Good for Mac Workflow" 2/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? Works as a nice backup Mac option for a simple workflow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? Mac only, would enjoy some form of windows or linux integration (I've yet to see one yet as I'm new to this software) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cheetah 3D: Simple Mac product to integrate into your workflow Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Using it as a simple Mac workflow integration that works in tandem with existing products Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Automotive](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Automotive") UA Verified User in Automotive Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/25/2018 "Cheetah 3D" 3/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? Its an oldie but a goodie, it does give mac users an opportunity for 3D design Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? I dont like that it is only for macOS. But there are better softwares anyway Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? 3D Modeling. Its great to see my ideas in 3D Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Telecommunications](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Telecommunications") UT Verified User in Telecommunications Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/27/2018 "Great Graphics " 5/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? The realistic look of the finished product. The ease of use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? Currently I do not have any complaints!! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? I have been working on developing my own apps this program helps create the needed graphics. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Marketing and Advertising](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Marketing and Advertising") UM Verified User in Marketing and Advertising Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/13/2018 "Worth the price! " 4/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? I really like how easy and affordable it is compared to its competitors on the higher end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? I dislike that sometimes the software can be a little confusing and that is it only available on a mac. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cheetah 3D: Great product to use for the price and has a very easy learning curve for those who have never used this product before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Needed a software that provided an easy learning curve while also using a really good tool to make things come to life. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching") UP Verified User in Professional Training & Coaching Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/17/2018 "Great for 3d logos" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? It is so simple to use. Clean interface with short learning curve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? There is nothing much to dislike about it. I wish there should be more templates to skip the reinvention of wheels Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? Created 3d logo for some of our projects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Michael A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Michael A.") MA Michael A. Graphic Design | Illustrations | Brand Identity Graphic Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/15/2016 "Great for 3D rendering and creating animated movies" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Cheetah 3D? the ease of use of this product is really great. Super intuitive and if you've ever used any sort of 3D rendering program, you're not going to have a hard time figuring this one out. There are a lot of good examples and tutorials available for the product and really once you get in and start playing around, I'm positive you'll figure out how to do what you want to achieve! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cheetah 3D? I wish it was a little more compatible with other design software and that the export process for video/animation gave some more standard export options/presets. The only thing that I found a little annoying was that the render manager would crash occasionally ... a little annoying when rendering a large file and it crashes 2/3 of the way through. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cheetah 3D: This lightweight 3D rendering program is great for the avid mac user. It's super intuitive and easy to use for any sort of 3D rendering or modeling project. I really like this one ... it's a keeper! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cheetah 3D solving and how is that benefiting you? I have used this rendering program to solve a couple of different client needs. One of the main projects that I used it for was an animated movie intro for a website that featured an abstract video fly-through of a city with different key points targeted at different timeframes though-out the movie. All of this was rendered and completed in Cheetah 3D. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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