ZBrush
Create highly detailed 3D sculptures using intuitive brush-based tools
- Vendor
- Maxon
- Also known as
- zbrush
Available worldwide
What is ZBrush?
A native desktop and mobile application that enables artists to create complex 3D models using brush-based sculpting tools that work like digital clay, capable of handling millions of polygons in real time with integrated rendering and export support.
ZBrush pricing
We don't have ZBrush's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
Subscription-based with trial available
What ZBrush does
The capabilities that matter for 3d modeling, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Deployment model
- Native desktop
- Polygonal box mesh modeling
- ✓
- Digital clay brush sculpting
- ✓
- Procedural node based generation
- -
- Skeletal rigging and inverse kinematics ik
- -
- Nurbs and spline based modeling
- -
- Uv mapping and texture unwrapping
- -
- Native CPU GPU raytraced render engine
- -
- Game engine export fbx obj gltf
- -
- Motion graphics and cloner effectors
- -
- SOC2 type ii
- -
- ISO 27001
- -
- Pricing model
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- iOS
- macOS
- Windows
Integrations (5)
Independently observed- Substance Painter
- Maya
- 3ds Max
- Substance•
- Redshift•
ZBrush FAQ
Common questions about ZBrush, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is ZBrush?
A native desktop and mobile application that enables artists to create complex 3D models using brush-based sculpting tools that work like digital clay, capable of handling millions of polygons in real time with integrated rendering and export support. It is indexed under 3d Modeling.
Source: https://www.maxon.net/zbrush
What platforms does ZBrush support?
ZBrush supports Windows, macOS and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://www.maxon.net/zbrush
What does ZBrush integrate with?
We have confirmed 4 integrations for ZBrush, including Substance Painter, Maya, 3ds Max and Redshift. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://www.maxon.net/zbrush
What security certifications does ZBrush have?
We have independently confirmed GDPR for ZBrush. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ZBrush not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.
Where is ZBrush available?
ZBrush is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Germany.
Source: https://www.maxon.net/zbrush
ZBrush alternatives
Other 3d modeling we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- BlenderOpen-source software for three-dimensional digital content creation and renderinglow · 8%
- 3DCoatIntegrated 3D sculpting, retopology, and texture painting software for digital artistslow · 39%
- MeshLabAn open-source application for processing and editing 3D triangle meshes from scanning and modeling projectslow · 14%
- SideFX HoudiniUse procedural techniques across all stages of 3D productionlow · 9%
- Maxon Cinema 4Dlow · 26%
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.04 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 20 | 0.05 | 1.0 | ✓ |
| Price level | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 5 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Pricing transparency | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | ✓ |
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All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Deployment model: native_desktop · Polygonal box mesh modeling: Yes · Digital clay brush sculpting: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-09-24 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 4 | mediumsource · 2026-09-24 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | HqCountry: DE · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-18 · 75% |
Pricing
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Gdpr | Yes | highsource · 2026-08-18 · 75% |
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