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At a Glance
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Star Rating
(135)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (72.4% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Unity
Unity
Star Rating
(363)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (73.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Unity

Cinema 4D vs Unity

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Unity easier to use. However, Cinema 4D is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Cinema 4D overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Cinema 4D meets the needs of their business better than Unity.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, Cinema 4D and Unity provide similar levels of assistance.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Unity over Cinema 4D.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cinema 4D
No pricing available
Unity
No pricing available
Free Trial
Cinema 4D
Free Trial is available
Unity
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
124
8.8
309
Ease of Use
8.5
125
8.6
308
Ease of Setup
8.6
17
8.5
57
Ease of Admin
8.2
13
7.9
46
Quality of Support
8.4
104
8.4
289
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
12
8.4
47
Product Direction (% positive)
8.5
124
9.2
299
Features by Category
Design
7.9
28
7.8
45
7.7
30
7.4
46
7.2
26
7.7
48
6.5
19
7.5
46
9.0
32
8.4
51
Move
9.3
32
8.6
53
8.9
34
8.7
53
9.2
33
8.8
52
Store & Manage
8.4
31
8.5
50
8.2
34
8.6
51
7.8
30
8.0
49
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.2
134
Visual Fidelity
Not enough data
8.6
125
Not enough data
8.4
121
Not enough data
8.4
122
Creation Tools
Not enough data
8.3
105
Not enough data
8.2
110
Not enough data
7.9
107
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
7.5
110
Not enough data
7.9
110
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.6
5
Not enough data
Library
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Rendering
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.3
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Integrations
6.7
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
5.4
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.6
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
5.9
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
6.1
6
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Unity
Unity
Cinema 4D and Unity are categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, and 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Unity
Unity is categorized as AR Game Engine, VR Game Engine, and Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
72.4%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
14.9%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.7%
Unity
Unity
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
73.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Design
20.7%
Animation
11.9%
Graphic Design
10.4%
Marketing and Advertising
8.9%
Media Production
7.4%
Other
40.7%
Unity
Unity
Computer Games
40.1%
Computer Software
10.8%
Entertainment
6.8%
Information Technology and Services
5.1%
Animation
4.3%
Other
33.0%
Alternatives
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D Alternatives
Blender
Blender
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Modo
Modo
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3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Add 3ds Max Design
Maya
Maya
Add Maya
Unity
Unity Alternatives
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Add 3ds Max Design
Maya
Maya
Add Maya
Blender
Blender
Add Blender
Unreal Engine
Unreal Engine
Add Unreal Engine
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.
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Cinema 4D has no more discussions with answers
Unity
Unity Discussions
Is Unity PLUS subscription need to pay monthly for a year?
2 Comments
Zack B.
ZB
Hey Zulkifli, good question! In the jump between Unity Personal and Unity Plus, it doesn't seem Unity has a month-to-month subscription option. If you're...Read more
will unity always will have only one language support?
2 Comments
Ernesto S.
ES
I agree with Luuk, It doesn't look like unity developers have in mind that, they are implementing DOTS (Data-Oriented Technology Stack) so it will change...Read more
What are the most compatible tools for models
2 Comments
Matt A.
MA
3DS Max outputs its models as right handed models which most 3D packages use, Blender outputs models that are left handed. Unity uses the left handed...Read more