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3D-Coat vs Construct 3

3D-Coat logo

3D-Coat

3D & CAD

Digital sculpting for game artists

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Construct 3 logo

Construct 3

Game Development

Create games without coding. Powered by the Scirra engine.

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Construct 3 has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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; Construct 3 the free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • They diverge on capability: 3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Construct 3 covers Visual event system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 3D-Coat and Construct 3 differ
Attribute3D-CoatConstruct 3
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxWindows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web
Category3D & CADGame Development

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2007).

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 Construct 3

  • Visual event system
  • Drag-and-drop editor
  • Physics engine
  • Sprite editor
  • Particle effects
  • Sound effects
  • Web-based
  • HTML5 support

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Linux support

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 Construct 3
  • Retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshesnot Construct 3
  • UV mapping and PBR texturingnot Construct 3
  • Preparing print-ready models for 3D printingnot Construct 3
  • Node-based material authoring on the GPUnot Construct 3

Construct 3

  • Building 2D browser games without writing codenot 3D-Coat
  • Publishing HTML5 games to the web, desktop and mobile stores from one projectnot 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

Construct 3

  • The free version caps projects at 50 events, or 25 when used without an account
  • Free projects are limited to 2 layers, 2 special effects, 1 timeline animation of up to 5 seconds and 1 web font
  • The free version can only publish to HTML5 and the Construct Arcade, so desktop, Android, iOS and Facebook Instant Games all need a paid plan
  • Licences are per seat and annual, at $129.99 for Personal, $168.99 for Startup Business and $468.99 for Business

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

Construct 3

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Web-based editor
    • HTML5 export
    • Asset library
  • Personal$99/year
    • All Free features
    • Offline editor
    • Advanced export

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 Construct 3 if

  • You need visual event system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
  • You also want drag-and-drop editor.
Construct 3 review

Questions people ask

Is 3D-Coat or Construct 3 better?
Neither clearly leads. 3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Construct 3 at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3D-Coat or Construct 3?
Construct 3 has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for 3D-Coat and Free for Construct 3.
Does 3D-Coat or Construct 3 run on more platforms?
3D-Coat runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Construct 3 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux, Ios, Android, Web.
Can I use Construct 3 for free?
Yes. Construct 3 has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 3D-Coat starts at $29/month.
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 Construct 3 is typically brought in for.
What can 3D-Coat do that Construct 3 cannot?
3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Surface sculpting, Retopology, UV mapping. Construct 3 covers Visual event system, Drag-and-drop editor, Physics engine, Sprite editor. Both handle Windows support, Linux support.
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