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Cinema 4D Logo

Program for 3D textures, animations, and computer graphics

Last updated: December 2025

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Adobe Express logo

The quick and easy app to create on-brand content.

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Adobe Express
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Cinema 4D

0.4

4.4

Value for money

4.0
4.99
per user/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Convert to PDF

5/5

Content Generation

5/5

Photos/Images

5/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Houdini logo

Vector graphics software for filmmaking and game development

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Houdini
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Cinema 4D

0.1

4.1

Value for money

4.0
175
per feature/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.4

5.0

Functionality

4.6

Drag & Drop

5/5

Data Import/Export

5/5

Configurable Workflow

5/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Adobe After Effects logo

Motion graphics and VFX solution for graphic designers

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Adobe After Effects
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Cinema 4D

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
31.49
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

Animations & Transitions

4.8/5

Media Import

4.6/5

Text Overlay

4.6/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

AutoCAD logo

2D and 3D design and drafting platform

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AutoCAD
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Cinema 4D

0.2

4.2

Value for money

4.0
250
per user/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

For Residential

5/5

Floor Plans & Maps

4.9/5

For Architects

4.8/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Adobe Illustrator logo

Industry-standard vector graphics editor

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Adobe Illustrator
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Cinema 4D

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
22.99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

For Vector Illustrations

4.9/5

File Management

4.6/5

Design Management

4.6/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

3ds Max logo

3D modeling, animation, and rendering software

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3ds Max
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Cinema 4D
4.0

Value for money

4.0
205
/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

Building Information Model

5/5

3D Objects

5/5

3D Design & Modeling

4.9/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Adobe XD logo

Prototyping and UX software for designers

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Adobe XD
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Cinema 4D

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
9.99
per feature/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Reporting/Analytics

5/5

Data Linking

5/5

Software Prototyping

4.6/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Biteable logo

Cloud-based video making and editing software

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Biteable
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Cinema 4D

0.2

3.8

Value for money

4.0
99
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.8

3.8

Functionality

4.6

Rendering

4.8/5

Pre-built Templates

4.5/5

Drag & Drop

4.4/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Powtoon logo

Create animated videos and presentations

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Powtoon
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Cinema 4D

0.1

4.1

Value for money

4.0
50
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Audio Capture

5/5

Interactive Learning

4.9/5

Animation

4.9/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Wideo logo

Web-based animated video marketing creation platform

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Wideo
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Cinema 4D

0.1

4.1

Value for money

4.0
59
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.7

3.9

Functionality

4.6

Drag & Drop

5/5

Video Editing

4.5/5

Template Management

4.5/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Animaker logo

DIY video creation suite for enterprises

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Animaker
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Cinema 4D

0.1

3.9

Value for money

4.0
20
per user/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.4

4.2

Functionality

4.6

YouTube Uploading

5/5

Video Support

5/5

Template Management

5/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Planner 5D logo

Architecture design software with 3D and 2D designing tools

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Planner 5D
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Cinema 4D

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
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Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Planning Tools

5/5

Building Information Model

4.8/5

Rendering

4.7/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

BrioXR logo

Augmented reality, virtual reality & 3D visualization tool

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BrioXR
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Cinema 4D

1.0

5.0

Value for money

4.0
9.99
per feature/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.7

Functionality

4.6

360-Site Stream

N/A

3D Visualization

N/A

Component Library

N/A

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

VistaCreate logo

Online graphic design platform

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VistaCreate
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Cinema 4D

0.6

4.6

Value for money

4.0
10
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Real-Time Updates

5/5

Preview Functionality

5/5

Text Overlay

4.8/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Autodesk Fusion logo

Cloud enabled 3D CAD & collaboration platform for designers

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Autodesk Fusion
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Cinema 4D

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
85
per user/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

2D Drawing

5/5

Document Generation

5/5

Third-Party Integrations

5/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

SketchUp logo

3D design tools for AEC professionals and interior designers

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SketchUp
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Cinema 4D

0.3

4.3

Value for money

4.0
19.99
per user/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.3

4.3

Functionality

4.6

Document Storage

5/5

Room Visualization

5/5

For 3D Printing

5/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Sketch logo

Product design tool to create, test & collaborate on ideas

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Sketch
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Cinema 4D

0.5

4.5

Value for money

4.0
9
per user/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.2

4.4

Functionality

4.6

Image Library

5/5

Preview Functionality

4.6/5

Content Library

4.6/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Navisworks logo

Project review software with 3D modeling for construction

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Navisworks
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Cinema 4D

0.4

4.4

Value for money

4.0
140
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month
4.6

Functionality

4.6

2D Drawing

5/5

Project Tracking

4.7/5

Data Visualization

4.5/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

Affinity Designer logo

Graphic & vector design software for creative professionals

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Affinity Designer
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Cinema 4D

0.8

4.8

Value for money

4.0
4999
flat rate

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Multiple Format Support

4.8/5

2D Drawing

4.7/5

Data Import/Export

4.7/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5

OmniGraffle logo

Diagramming tool

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OmniGraffle
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Cinema 4D

0.4

4.4

Value for money

4.0
12.49
flat rate/per month

Starting price

149
flat rate/per month

0.1

4.5

Functionality

4.6

Organizational Charting

5/5

Flowchart

5/5

Drag & Drop

4.7/5

Top Features

Design Management

5/5

Animation

4.8/5

Search

4.8/5