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3D-Coat vs Dubsado

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3D-Coat

Software

Digital sculpting for game artists

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Dubsado

Software

Business management for creatives

From
$20/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; Dubsado automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • They diverge on capability: 3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Dubsado covers Scheduler.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 3D-Coat and Dubsado differ
Attribute3D-CoatDubsado
Starting price$29/month$20/month
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxWeb
Founded20072016

Identical on both: 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 Dubsado

  • Scheduler
  • CRM
  • Invoicing
  • Contracts
  • Automation workflows
  • Google Calendar
  • Outlook
  • QuickBooks

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

Dubsado

  • Client management and project workflows for freelancers and studiosnot 3D-Coat
  • Sending proposals, contracts and invoices with automated follow upnot 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

Dubsado

  • Automated workflows, scheduling and public proposals all require the Premier plan at $525 a year
  • The Starter plan allows a single lead capture form
  • Zapier and bookkeeping integrations are excluded from Starter
  • Additional brands are $10 a month each
  • Only 3 users are included, with 4 to 10 costing $25 a month and 21 to 30 costing $60

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

Dubsado

$20/month
  • Starter$20/month
    • 3 clients
    • Core features
    • Scheduler
  • Premier$40/month
    • Unlimited clients
    • All features
    • Automation

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 Dubsado if

  • You need scheduler.
  • You also want crm.
Dubsado review

Questions people ask

Is 3D-Coat or Dubsado better?
Neither clearly leads. 3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Dubsado at $20/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3D-Coat or Dubsado?
3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Dubsado at $20/month.
Does 3D-Coat or Dubsado run on more platforms?
3D-Coat runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Dubsado 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 Dubsado is typically brought in for.
What can 3D-Coat do that Dubsado cannot?
3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Surface sculpting, Retopology, UV mapping. Dubsado covers Scheduler, CRM, Invoicing, Contracts.
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