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3D-Coat vs Bidsketch

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3D-Coat

Software

Digital sculpting for game artists

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Bidsketch

Software

Professional Proposal Software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 3D-Coat split into separate products, so 3DCoatTextura covers texturing only and the full sculpting toolset needs the complete 3DCoat licence; Bidsketch tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • They diverge on capability: 3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Bidsketch covers Proposal templates.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 3D-Coat and Bidsketch actually diverge.

Attributes where 3D-Coat and Bidsketch differ
Attribute3D-CoatBidsketch
Pricing modelone-timeUnknown
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxWeb
Founded20072010

Identical on both: starting price ($29/month), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 3D-Coat

  • Voxel sculpting
  • Surface sculpting
  • Retopology
  • UV mapping
  • Texture painting
  • PBR materials
  • Smart materials
  • Baking

Only in Bidsketch

  • Proposal templates
  • Reusable content
  • Electronic signatures
  • Analytics
  • PDF export
  • Salesforce
  • FreshBooks
  • Zapier

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

3D-Coat

  • Voxel sculpting from a digital clay blocknot Bidsketch
  • Retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshesnot Bidsketch
  • UV mapping and PBR texturingnot Bidsketch
  • Preparing print-ready models for 3D printingnot Bidsketch
  • Node-based material authoring on the GPUnot Bidsketch

Bidsketch

  • Writing and sending client proposals from templatesnot 3D-Coat
  • Electronic signature and approval on a proposalnot 3D-Coat
  • Tracking when a proposal is openednot 3D-Coat
  • Reusable fee and content sections across proposalsnot 3D-Coat

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

3D-Coat

  • Split into separate products, so 3DCoatTextura covers texturing only and the full sculpting toolset needs the complete 3DCoat licence
  • Pricing is not published on the product pages
  • Licences are sold node-locked or floating, so moving a seat between machines depends on which was bought

Bidsketch

  • Tiers are seat caps rather than feature sets, at 1 user on Solo, 3 on Team and 8 on Business, with the same features throughout
  • The $15 Starter plan is annual only, caps clients at 25 and excludes e-signatures and custom domains
  • Team is $79 a month billed monthly against $47 billed annually, a large gap for paying monthly
  • There is no free tier, only a 14 day trial

Pricing, plan by plan

3D-Coat

$29/month
  • Amateur$99/month
    • Non-commercial use
  • Professional$379/month
    • Full commercial license
  • Floating$568/month
    • Network licensing

Bidsketch

$29/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Bidsketch review.

Which should you pick?

Choose 3D-Coat if

  • You need voxel sculpting.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want surface sculpting.
3D-Coat review

Choose Bidsketch if

  • You need proposal templates.
  • You also want reusable content.
Bidsketch review

Questions people ask

Is 3D-Coat or Bidsketch better?
Neither clearly leads. 3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Bidsketch at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3D-Coat or Bidsketch?
3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Bidsketch at $29/month.
Does 3D-Coat or Bidsketch run on more platforms?
3D-Coat runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Bidsketch runs on Web.
What is 3D-Coat best used for?
3D-Coat is most often used for voxel sculpting from a digital clay block, retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshes, uv mapping and pbr texturing, preparing print-ready models for 3d printing. Of those, voxel sculpting from a digital clay block and retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshes are not what Bidsketch is typically brought in for.
What can 3D-Coat do that Bidsketch cannot?
3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Surface sculpting, Retopology, UV mapping. Bidsketch covers Proposal templates, Reusable content, Electronic signatures, Analytics.
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