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3D-Coat vs Godot Engine

3D-Coat logo

3D-Coat

3D & CAD

Digital sculpting for game artists

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Godot Engine logo

Godot Engine

Game Development

Free and open-source 2D and 3D game engine

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Godot Engine 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; Godot Engine no royalties or licensing fees, but requires self-hosting and maintenance of the engine builds
  • They diverge on capability: 3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Godot Engine covers Scene system.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 3D-Coat and Godot Engine differ
Attribute3D-CoatGodot Engine
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelone-timeopen-source
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxLinux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web, Consoles
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 Godot Engine

  • Scene system
  • GDScript language
  • Visual shader editor
  • 2D and 3D rendering
  • Physics engine
  • Built-in animation tools
  • Debugging tools
  • Asset library

Both cover

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

Godot Engine

  • 2D game developmentnot 3D-Coat
  • 3D game developmentnot 3D-Coat
  • Cross-platform game deploymentnot 3D-Coat
  • VFX and simulation projectsnot 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

Godot Engine

  • No royalties or licensing fees, but requires self-hosting and maintenance of the engine builds
  • Console export support exists but requires additional SDK setup and licensing with each console manufacturer separately

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

Godot Engine

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Godot Engine 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 Godot Engine if

  • You need scene system.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web, Consoles.
  • You also want gdscript language.
Godot Engine review

Questions people ask

Is 3D-Coat or Godot Engine better?
Neither clearly leads. 3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Godot Engine at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3D-Coat or Godot Engine?
Godot Engine has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for 3D-Coat and Free for Godot Engine.
Does 3D-Coat or Godot Engine run on more platforms?
3D-Coat runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Godot Engine runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Android, iOS, Web, Consoles.
Can I use Godot Engine for free?
Yes. Godot Engine 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 Godot Engine is typically brought in for.
What can 3D-Coat do that Godot Engine cannot?
3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Surface sculpting, Retopology, UV mapping. Godot Engine covers Scene system, GDScript language, Visual shader editor, 2D and 3D rendering. Both handle Blender, Windows support, Linux support.
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