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At a Glance
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Star Rating
(134)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Modo
Modo
Star Rating
(86)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
£74.00 1 Users Per Month
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AI Generated Summary
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  • Users report that Cinema 4D excels in its "Animate" feature, scoring 9.3, which reviewers mention makes character animation and motion graphics intuitive and efficient, while Modo's score of 7.3 indicates it may not be as user-friendly in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Cinema 4D's "Effects" capabilities are highly rated at 9.0, providing a robust set of tools for creating dynamic simulations, whereas Modo's score of 7.6 suggests it may lack some advanced effects options.
  • G2 users highlight Cinema 4D's superior "Textures" and "Lighting" features, both scoring 9.0, which reviewers say contribute to more realistic renderings compared to Modo's scores of 8.5 and 8.1, respectively, indicating a potential gap in visual fidelity.
  • Users on G2 report that Cinema 4D's "Library" for "Objects" and "Materials" is significantly stronger, with scores of 8.7 and 9.0, while Modo's lower scores of 5.6 and 6.5 suggest a less comprehensive asset library, which can hinder workflow.
  • Reviewers mention that Cinema 4D's "Pipeline" integration is rated at 8.4, making it easier to incorporate into existing workflows, while Modo's score of 7.8 indicates it may present some challenges in integration with other tools.
  • Users say that while both products have solid support, Cinema 4D's "Quality of Support" is rated at 8.4, which reviewers mention provides a more reliable experience compared to Modo's equal score, suggesting that user experiences may vary more widely with Modo.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cinema 4D
No pricing available
Modo
Monthly Subscription
£74.00
1 Users Per Month
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Free Trial
Cinema 4D
Free Trial is available
Modo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
124
8.1
73
Ease of Use
8.5
124
8.1
73
Ease of Setup
8.8
16
8.0
11
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
7.7
10
Quality of Support
8.4
104
8.4
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
12
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
124
7.3
73
Features by Category
8.2
329
7.3
222
Design
7.9
28
6.0
20
7.7
30
8.2
21
7.2
26
5.6
18
6.5
19
5.1
20
9.0
32
7.6
19
Move
9.3
32
7.3
19
8.9
34
8.2
21
9.2
33
8.8
21
Store & Manage
8.4
31
7.8
20
8.2
34
8.4
21
7.8
30
7.2
22
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8.6
50
7.4
78
Library
8.7
5
5.6
8
9.0
5
6.5
8
Rendering
9.0
5
8.5
9
8.3
5
8.0
9
9.0
5
8.1
9
9.3
5
7.6
9
8.7
5
7.8
9
8.7
5
6.7
9
Integrations
6.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
7.7
8
Generative AI
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Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Modo
Modo
Cinema 4D and Modo are categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, and Architectural Rendering
Unique Categories
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D has no unique categories
Modo
Modo has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.2%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
15.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.8%
Modo
Modo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Design
20.9%
Animation
11.9%
Graphic Design
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Media Production
7.5%
Other
41.0%
Modo
Modo
Design
21.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.6%
Computer Games
9.6%
Animation
8.4%
Graphic Design
7.2%
Other
43.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Isaac C.
IC
Isaac C.
Verified User in Graphic Design

Cinema 4d is the best 3D software for graphic designers. It is the program for excellence. Nowadays more and more people in the sector are using. Is the best program to create animations in 3d. Has many new characteristics, and gives you a lot of ways to...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Design
GD
Verified User in Design

Material editor is limited No "editible poly" as in 3Ds max Can't use multiple uvw channels for the same object

Modo
Modo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
William V.
WV
William V.
Verified User in Animation

MODO is my go to 3D software for all aspects of production. The modeling tools are by far the best Subdivision modeling tools available and the built-in renderer enables me to create beautiful renders quickly.

Most Helpful Critical Review
Michele F.
MF
Michele F.
Verified User in Design

MODO has an unbelievably slow development. Most of the time, you'll see money being wasted on secondary projects (such as the VRModo, Kanova, Mischief, AVP), which won't benefit the user and only lower the number of fixes and features MODO will see....

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Discussions
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D Discussions
how i use this app?
2 comments
AM
Hey there, you could start by learning what it's used for. You can start by learning the interface. There are lots of resources on youtube that will...Read more
LIGHT OF THE LORD
1 comment
Revival E.
RE
Monty the Mongoose crying
Cinema 4D has no more discussions with answers
Modo
Modo Discussions
how to accurately convert fusionsurface to polygonsurface?
1 comment
Official Response from Modo
Hi Mohammad, Thanks for your post, check out our Mesh Fusion documentation...Read more
Hwo do i go back and edit the fusion item after converring the mesh fusion item?
1 comment
Official Response from Modo
Hi Cristian, Sorry, you're having issues, I've reported the issue to our support team. If you'd like to also submit a ticket through the support portal...Read more
Monty the Mongoose crying
Modo has no more discussions with answers