Shapelab vs. ZBrush

Shapelab

Shapelab

3 Reviews and Ratings

ZBrush

ZBrush

9 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Shapelab	Score 8.8 out of 10	N/A	Shapelab is a VR 3D modeling application. The polygon-based engine and feature set helps users to create high-quality props, characters, and concepts for applications, games, and virtual worlds, as well as digital concept art and storyboards, and for 3D printing. Shapelab’s usage of polygons instead of voxels separates it from other products in the creative VR tools market. Polygonal mesh modeling gives the users the ability to sculpt detailed and realistic 3D assets and allows users to…	$29.99 per year per user
ZBrush	Score 8.0 out of 10	N/A	Pixologic in Los Angeles offers ZBrush, a digital sculpting and painting program for the 3D industry. Built within its interface, ZBrush offers tools for digital artists with an arsenal of features that have been developed with usability in mind, to create a user experience designed to feel natural while simultaneously inspiring the artist. With the ability to sculpt up to a billion polygons, ZBrush allows users to create almost limitless models.	$39.95 per month

Pricing

Shapelab

ZBrush

Editions & Modules

Annual Subscription: $29.99
per year per user
Annual Subscription: $49.99
per year per user
Shapelab 2025 Perpetual (updates for a calendar year): $64.99
one-time fee per user

Individual: $39.95
per month
Individual: $179.95
per 6 months
Individual: $895.00
perpetual license
Companies & Students: price varies
floating perpetual license
Companies & Students: price varies
academic perpetual license

Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Shapelab	ZBrush
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
No	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

Educational licensing also available.

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More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	Shapelab	ZBrush
Considered Both Products	Shapelab No answer on this topic	ZBrush Verified User Anonymous Chose ZBrush ZBrush’s Brush system allows our digital artists to quickly and easily apply various textures and details to their models with relative ease. This makes it easier for digital influencers to give their creations a unique look and feel while still achieving a professional quality … Incentivized Helpful? Jacquelyn Tolksdorf Founder Chose ZBrush Even though it's 4x as old, ZBrush is still better in my opinion. Plus, I'm just so used to it by now after 20 years. Blender will indeed become better over time and the leading industry standard soon, but for now, ZBrush is still better for me for sure. Love it! Incentivized Helpful? Salomi Rai Junior Animator Chose ZBrush Zbrush is specifically used for sculpting the 3D object. Poly paint, Re-topologizing, and hard surface modeling are other great features of this software. While other mentioned software mainly focus[es] on animation, rigging, and so on. Incentivized Helpful?

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User Ratings
	Shapelab	ZBrush
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.4 (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Shapelab	ZBrush
Likelihood to Recommend	No answers on this topic	The comprehensive toolkit enables us to take advantage of its wide range of tools, such as customizable brushes, particles and materials, custom deformers, mesh manipulation tools, and more, to bring art creations to life with high levels of detail and realism. On the flip side, if an artist needs very specific tools tailored towards animation-type projects rather than 3D model design, then they would likely find programs like Maya or Blender more beneficial. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Pros	No answers on this topic	Best for sculpting characters even down to the smallest pore. Great for points of light on a character. So fast sculpting and crafting for product design. Incentivized Jacquelyn Tolksdorf Founder Read full review
Cons	No answers on this topic	Slowdowns when using certain tools or features. Difficulty to access certain shortcuts or commands. Lack of a dedicated animation timeline system. Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review
Alternatives Considered	No answers on this topic	Even though it's 4x as old, ZBrush is still better in my opinion. Plus, I'm just so used to it by now after 20 years. Blender will indeed become better over time and the leading industry standard soon, but for now, ZBrush is still better for me for sure. Love it! Incentivized Jacquelyn Tolksdorf Founder Read full review
Return on Investment	No answers on this topic	Expensive Will create a 3D mesh exactly as you had designed Incentivized Salomi Rai Junior Animator Read full review
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