Software · head to head
Gravity Sketch vs ZBrush
The short version
- Only Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Gravity Sketch free plan limited to 150MB cloud storage and 3 simultaneous users per room; ZBrush subscription model required; no perpetual licence option available
- They diverge on capability: Gravity Sketch covers VR design, ZBrush covers Digital sculpting.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Gravity Sketch and ZBrush actually diverge.
| Attribute | Gravity Sketch | ZBrush |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web) | Windows, macOS, iPadOS |
| Founded | 2014 | 1986 |
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 Gravity Sketch
- VR design
- Desktop app
- Surface modeling
- Collaboration
- Import/export
- Presentation mode
- Rhino
- Alias
Only in ZBrush
- Digital sculpting
- Dynamesh
- ZRemesher
- PolyPaint
- Live Boolean
- Sculptris Pro
- UV Master
- High polygon handling
Both cover
- Blender
- Windows support
- MacOS support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Gravity Sketch
- Spatial 3D design and conceptualisation in VRnot ZBrush
- Collaborative product design sessionsnot ZBrush
- Conceptual model generationnot ZBrush
- Engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environmentnot ZBrush
ZBrush
- Digital character and creature sculptingnot Gravity Sketch
- High-polygon organic form designnot Gravity Sketch
- Texture painting and PolyPaint worknot Gravity Sketch
- Game asset creation and 3D modellingnot Gravity Sketch
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
ZBrush
- Subscription model required; no perpetual licence option available
- iPad version requires separate subscription to ZBrush for iPad
Pricing, plan by plan
Gravity Sketch
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Gravity Sketch review.
ZBrush
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the ZBrush review.
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose ZBrush if
- You need digital sculpting.
- You work on Windows, macOS, iPadOS.
- You also want dynamesh.
Questions people ask
- Is Gravity Sketch or ZBrush better?
- Neither clearly leads. Gravity Sketch starts at Free and ZBrush at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Gravity Sketch or ZBrush?
- Gravity Sketch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gravity Sketch and On request for ZBrush.
- Does Gravity Sketch or ZBrush run on more platforms?
- Gravity Sketch runs on VR (Meta Quest, Steam, Web). ZBrush runs on Windows, macOS, iPadOS.
- Can I use Gravity Sketch for free?
- Yes. Gravity Sketch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ZBrush starts at On request.
- What is Gravity Sketch best used for?
- Gravity Sketch is most often used for spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr, collaborative product design sessions, conceptual model generation, engineering and design team collaboration in immersive environment. Of those, spatial 3d design and conceptualisation in vr and collaborative product design sessions are not what ZBrush is typically brought in for.
- What can Gravity Sketch do that ZBrush cannot?
- Gravity Sketch covers VR design, Desktop app, Surface modeling, Collaboration. ZBrush covers Digital sculpting, Dynamesh, ZRemesher, PolyPaint. Both handle Blender, Windows support, MacOS support.
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