# KeyShot, Blender, Maya vs Modo Comparison | | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 181 | 316 | 267 | 86 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $1,299.00 Per Year | No pricing available | No pricing available | £74.00 1 Users Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### KeyShot Pros: - Asset Management (1 reviews) - Assets (1 reviews) Cons: - Error Issues (1 reviews) - Limited Materials (1 reviews) ### Blender Pros: - Content Creation (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (7 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (3 reviews) - Software Crashes (3 reviews) ### Maya Pros: - 3D Modeling (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Crashes (1 reviews) - Software Bugs (1 reviews) ### Modo **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.6 (167 reviews) | 9.0 (265 reviews) | 8.8 (228 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (168 reviews) | 7.2 (267 reviews) | 7.0 (228 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.2 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.2 (131 reviews) | 8.6 (234 reviews) | 7.8 (200 reviews) | 8.4 (66 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (167 reviews) | 9.2 (261 reviews) | 8.1 (223 reviews) | 7.3 (73 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### KeyShot #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: KeyShot Studio Subscription Price: $1,299.00 Per Year Description: KeyShot Studio Subscription brings all the advanced features you need to create incredible visuals. Why do professionals choose KeyShot? KeyShot is widely recognized as the industry-leading visualization solution for design and engineering professionals on both macOS and Windows, and the easiest, and most powerful when it comes to presenting concepts for design reviews, exploring digital prototypes, and creating final visuals for marketing and sales – all from your 3D data. KeyShot provides more features and capabilities on both Mac and PC, plus the • Easiest User Interface • Most Accurate Materials • Most Powerful Lighting • Fastest Rendering Speeds • Highest Quality Visuals • And KeyShot is the only one that offers: Key Features: - ★ Material & Lighting Presets and Creation - ★ AI Restyle, Background, and Imagine Modes - ★ Add Product and Studio Variations [Learn more about KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Blender #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Maya #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Modo #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Monthly Subscription Price: £74.00 1 Users Per Month Description: Month-by-month subscription with no contract. Key Features: - Access to new product releases and features - Continued Support [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Digital Asset Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | N/A | N/A | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### Interface and Performance | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Import/Export** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Organizational Interface** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Preview** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Asset Management | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **File Types** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Metadata** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Transformation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Versioning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Expiration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Watermark** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Digital Rights Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brand Guidelines** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Media Types | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Audio** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Images** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brand Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with Creative Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integration with Marketing Software** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Digital Asset Management | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.0/10 | 149 | | **Maya** | 8.0/10 | 100 | | **Modo** | 7.3/10 | 24 | #### Design | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (128 reviews) | 7.5 (91 reviews) | 6.0 (20 reviews) | | **Topology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (120 reviews) | 7.0 (83 reviews) | 5.6 (18 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (119 reviews) | 7.2 (84 reviews) | 5.1 (20 reviews) | | **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 8.3 (87 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | 8.7 (128 reviews) | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 7.3 (19 reviews) | | **Render** | Not enough data | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | 8.9 (134 reviews) | 8.7 (86 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 8.8 (87 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | | **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | 7.8 (117 reviews) | 7.3 (81 reviews) | 7.2 (22 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 5.1 (14 reviews) | 6.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.8/10 | 31 | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 9.0/10 | 35 | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Modo** | 7.4/10 | 11 | #### Library | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Objects** | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 5.6 (8 reviews) | | **Materials** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.5 (8 reviews) | #### Rendering | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Textures** | Not enough data | 9.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Shading** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Lighting** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.7 (9 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.5/10 | 13 | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### Editing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Effects | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.9/10 | 13 | | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### Compatibility | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Rotoscoping** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Visual Effects** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Motion Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Project Management | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Effects | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 3.8/10 | 10 | | **Maya** | 6.7/10 | 32 | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 3.8 (10 reviews) | 6.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 3.3 (10 reviews) | 6.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 4.3 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **KeyShot** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 5.7/10 | 16 | | **Maya** | 7.4/10 | 41 | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 5.3 (16 reviews) | 6.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (2):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering) **Unique to KeyShot (1):** [Digital Asset Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/digital-asset-management) **Unique to Blender (5):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) **Unique to Maya (2):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine) **Unique to Modo (2):** [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | KeyShot | Blender | Maya | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 68.9% | 77.9% | 61.8% | 74.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.9% | 11.7% | 23.2% | 18.1% | | **Enterprise** | 14.1% | 10.4% | 15.1% | 7.2% | ### By Industry #### KeyShot - **Design:** 42.9% - **Higher Education:** 6.2% - **Automotive:** 5.6% - **Animation:** 3.4% - **Internet:** 3.4% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.8% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.8% - **Architecture & Planning:** 2.3% - **Graphic Design:** 2.3% - **Computer Software:** 2.3% - **Other:** 26.0% #### Blender - **Animation:** 12.3% - **Computer Games:** 9.3% - **Design:** 9.3% - **Computer Software:** 7.0% - **Graphic Design:** 7.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Entertainment:** 3.0% - **Other:** 35.0% #### Maya - **Animation:** 16.6% - **Computer Games:** 13.1% - **Design:** 6.9% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 6.9% - **Entertainment:** 6.2% - **Higher Education:** 5.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1% - **Computer Software:** 3.1% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1% - **Other:** 31.7% #### Modo - **Design:** 21.7% - **Computer Games:** 9.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.6% - **Animation:** 8.4% - **Graphic Design:** 7.2% - **Architecture & Planning:** 6.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Fine Art:** 3.6% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.4% - **Other:** 22.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to KeyShot - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [Artlantis](https://www.g2.com/products/artlantis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Chaos Corona](https://www.g2.com/products/chaos-corona/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (116 reviews) - [Lumion Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/lumion-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (109 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews) ### Alternatives to Blender - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1040 reviews) - [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (499 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews) ### Alternatives to Maya - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews) - [Houdini](https://www.g2.com/products/houdini/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (35 reviews) - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) ### Alternatives to Modo - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Houdini](https://www.g2.com/products/houdini/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (35 reviews) - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### KeyShot - Title: [What is KeyShot used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-keyshot-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Keyshot is used for material application and rendering. it is best for product shots and photography. You can apply materials to the objects which are very..." - Title: [Can you model in KeyShot?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-model-in-keyshot) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Not. We can upload the modeled part in keyshot." - Title: [How can I make more natural lights inside and out?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36469-how-can-i-make-more-natural-lights-inside-and-out) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Great question, Francisco. For interior lighting, use 'Interior' mode Lighting Preset (on the Project, Lighting tab). This is optimized for those inside..." - Title: [How can I remove the white spots like powder while rendering?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36321-how-can-i-remove-the-white-spots-like-powder-while-rendering) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I think you are referring to fireflies. the latest keyshot i.e. keyshot 10 has the feature to remove fireflies. " ### Blender - Title: [Do professionals use blender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-professionals-use-blender) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, though it's mostly used by freelancers and small studios as other proprietary tools dominate the space due to their corporate backing and are thus..." - Title: [What is Blender used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-blender-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Blender is a free and open source software that lets you create 2D and 3D content. You can use Blender to make models, animations, renderings, visual..." - Title: [Is blender safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-blender-safe-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "yes" - Title: [What are the uses of Blender software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-blender-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3d modeling and sculpting, animation, shading, .... any 3d related task you can do it in blender" - Title: [how do i make renders smooth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-renders-smooth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Add more rendering samples or/and use integrated AI Denoisers " ### Maya - Title: [Is Maya free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maya-free-to-use) — 6 comments > **Top comment:** "NO" - Title: [What is new in Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-new-in-maya) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Its a software of Autodesk, used for 3D modelling, rendering and animation" - Title: [What studios use Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-studios-use-maya) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "MPC" - Title: [What does Maya software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-maya-software-do) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "While it's understandable that many of us prefer to do the work ourselves, when you have more tasks or responsibilities you start to define your time..." - Title: [laraib](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49923-laraib) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You need assistance and support to run a successful and high-quality business, which will undoubtedly boost your sales and team performance. In these..." ### Modo - Title: [Hwo do i go back and edit the fusion item after converring the mesh fusion item?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50604-hwo-do-i-go-back-and-edit-the-fusion-item-after-converring-the-mesh-fusion-item) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [how to accurately convert fusionsurface to polygonsurface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36915-how-to-accurately-convert-fusionsurface-to-polygonsurface) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Mohammad, Thanks for your post, check out our Mesh Fusion documentation..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/keyshot-vs-blender-vs-maya-vs-modo)