Shapelab vs. ZBrush

Shapelab

3 Reviews and Ratings

ZBrush

9 Reviews and Ratings

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Shapelab	Score8.8 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
ZBrush	Score9.5 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

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

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

No setup fee

No setup fee

Educational licensing also available.

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User Ratings
	Shapelab	ZBrush
Likelihood to Recommend	- (0 ratings)	8.4 (3 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Shapelab	ZBrush
Likelihood to Recommend	Leopoly No answers on this topic	Pixologic Blender is still behind Zbrush when it comes to production quality. But ZBrush is a bit on the expensive side. But again, I've used it for 20 years. So the $100s of spent back then have paid off many times over by now. Just something to consider when purchasing, though. Incentivized Jacquelyn Tolksdorf Founder Read full review
Pros	Leopoly No answers on this topic	Pixologic Intuitive UI design. Advanced sculpting capabilities. Integration with other 3D software. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
Cons	Leopoly No answers on this topic	Pixologic Difficult and messy UI Not well-suited for renders Not suitable for animation and rigging Expensive Incentivized Salomi Rai Junior Animator Read full review
Alternatives Considered	Leopoly No answers on this topic	Pixologic 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	Leopoly No answers on this topic	Pixologic a single tool to quickly and effectively create 3D objects. Highly detailed 3D models allow us to create a range of highly detailed NFT 3D art collections for our clients. Setting up licenses across an entire team can become costly. Incentivized Verified User Read full review
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