Terragen vs ZBrush

Terragen

7.8 #1 in 3D Rendering Software

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ZBrush

8.4 #10 in 3D modeling software

About ZBrush
TerragenZBrush
Free planYesYes
Free trialYes
Paid from$8/moFree
PlatformsLinux, macOS, WindowsWindows, macOS
Free planNoNo
Paid from10 /mo
Supported platformsWindows, macOS; Linux render nodeWindows, macOS, Linux
Node-based compositingNo
Simulation toolsYes
Render enginehybridboth
Rendering modehybrid
GPU renderingYes
Animation renderingYes
DenoisingYes
Platform accessdesktop
Sculpting toolsYes
Animation toolsYes
Parametric modelingYes
3D print exportYes
Workload areasCPU rendering; GPU rendering; ray tracing; shader execution; geometry processing; lighting; global illumination; scene complexity
Operating systemsWindows; macOS
Result export formatsnone documented; results are not saved as a file
Custom test profilesYes
CLI or automationYes
Rotoscoping toolsYes
3D camera trackingYes

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