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3D-Coat vs Fulcrum

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3D-Coat

Software

Digital sculpting for game artists

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Fulcrum

Software

Field operations management for installing, inspecting and maintaining physical work

From
On request
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; Fulcrum requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 3D-Coat and Fulcrum differ
Attribute3D-CoatFulcrum
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxWeb
Founded2007Unknown

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 Fulcrum

Nothing recorded that 3D-Coat does not also cover.

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

Fulcrum

No use cases recorded yet. See the Fulcrum review.

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

Fulcrum

  • Requires a minimum of five user licenses per organization
  • Monthly billing is only available during a customer's first 12 months, after which annual billing applies

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

Fulcrum

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Fulcrum 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 Fulcrum if

Nothing in the data separates Fulcrum from 3D-Coat on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Fulcrum review

Questions people ask

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