Rhino 3D
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VisitRhino 3D vs ZBrush
What both publish
| Fact | Rhino 3D | ZBrush |
|---|---|---|
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Documentation | McNeel provides online and offline Rhino help, context-sensitive command help, learning materials and a dedicated developer documentation site. | The official help system includes feature overviews, getting-started material, a user guide, scripting references and release notes. |
| Founded | 1980 | 1986 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | The company lists its Seattle, Washington office at 146 N Canal Street, Suite 320. | Bad Homburg vor der Höhe, Germany |
| Notable news | McNeel's March 2024 Rhino 8 announcement highlighted ShrinkWrap, SubD Creases, faster Apple Silicon and Metal performance, new Grasshopper components and a new script editor. | Maxon announced on January 11, 2022 that it completed its acquisition of Pixologic, ZBrush's former developer. |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 4.6 out of 5 from 80 ratings for iRhino 3D. | 4.1 out of 5 from 247 ratings. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 92 reviews for Rhino 7. | 4.7 out of 5 from 37 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 192 reviews. | 4.7 out of 5 from 104 reviews. |
| Render engine | both | both |
Rhino 3D plans
- Commercial — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$995 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 10 concurrent users$9,950 a month
- Commercial — Rhino 8, 50 concurrent users$49,750 a month
- Commercial upgrade — Rhino 8 single concurrent user$595 a month
- Student or faculty — Rhino 8 single user$195 a month
- Student or faculty upgrade — Rhino 8 single user$95 a month
ZBrush plans
- ZBrush for iPad Free PlanFree
- ZBrush for iPad SubscriptionPriced on request
- ZBrush for iPad Subscription—
- ZBrush DesktopPriced on request
- ZBrush Desktop—
- ZBrush for iPad$33.25 a month
Pick Rhino 3D if…
Rhino 3D may suit people seeking desktop tools for parametric modeling, animation, rendering or 3D-print export. Separate listed licenses address commercial users, students or faculty, and schools.
Pick ZBrush if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.