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3D-Coat vs Gravity Sketch

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3D-Coat

Software

Digital sculpting for game artists

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gravity Sketch

Software

VR 3D design tool

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gravity Sketch 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; Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • They diverge on capability: 3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Gravity Sketch covers VR design.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where 3D-Coat and Gravity Sketch differ
Attribute3D-CoatGravity Sketch
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelone-timefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxVR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web)
Founded20072014

Identical on both: 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 Gravity Sketch

  • VR design
  • Desktop app
  • Surface modeling
  • Collaboration
  • Import/export
  • Presentation mode
  • Rhino
  • Alias

Both cover

  • Blender
  • Unity
  • Windows support
  • MacOS 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 Gravity Sketch
  • Retopology of high-density sculpts into production meshesnot Gravity Sketch
  • UV mapping and PBR texturingnot Gravity Sketch
  • Preparing print-ready models for 3D printingnot Gravity Sketch
  • Node-based material authoring on the GPUnot Gravity Sketch

Gravity Sketch

  • Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot 3D-Coat
  • Collaborative product design sessionsnot 3D-Coat
  • Conceptual model generationnot 3D-Coat
  • Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot 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

Gravity Sketch

  • Free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room
  • File format support limited to OBJ and STL on free plan; other formats require paid plan
  • Evaluation tools (surface contours, viewpoints, section tool) not available on free tier
  • VR access requires Meta Quest, Steam, or web app; limited to specific platforms
  • Data localisation only available on Enterprise plan

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

Gravity Sketch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch 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 Gravity Sketch if

  • You need vr design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
  • You also want desktop app.
Gravity Sketch review

Questions people ask

Is 3D-Coat or Gravity Sketch better?
Neither clearly leads. 3D-Coat starts at $29/month and Gravity Sketch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 3D-Coat or Gravity Sketch?
Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for 3D-Coat and Free for Gravity Sketch.
Does 3D-Coat or Gravity Sketch run on more platforms?
3D-Coat runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web).
Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
Yes. Gravity Sketch 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 Gravity Sketch is typically brought in for.
What can 3D-Coat do that Gravity Sketch cannot?
3D-Coat covers Voxel sculpting, Surface sculpting, Retopology, UV mapping. Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. Both handle Blender, Unity, Windows support, MacOS support.
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