3DCoat vs Shapelab

3DCoat5.8Visit Shapelab8.3Visit

3DCoat #2 in 3D Sculpting Software 5.8/10 Free plan · paid from €379 · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit 3DCoat

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Higher score Shapelab #5 in 3D Sculpting Software 8.3/10 From $9.99/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Shapelab

• 3DCoat fits best

  Broad desktop sculpting and 3D production

• Shapelab fits best

  Flexible desktop and VR sculpting

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Side by side

Feature	3DCoat 5.8/10 Visit ↗	Shapelab 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	5.8	8.3
Ranking	#2 in 3D Sculpting Software	#5 in 3D Sculpting Software
Best for	Broad desktop sculpting and 3D production	Flexible desktop and VR sculpting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$9.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, Android
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features 3DCoat 0/6 · Shapelab 5/6
Automatic retopology	Not published	—
Manual retopology	Not published	✓ (best)
Multiresolution sculpting	Not published	✓ (best)
Voxel sculpting	Not published	✓ (best)
Texture painting	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	Windows, Android
Our review
Pros	Combines voxel and polygon modeling with digital sculpting. Includes retopology, UV editing, PBR painting and GPU rendering. Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with scripting support.	Combines polygon sculpting, voxel sketching, and dynamic topology Supports desktop and VR workflows with Meta Quest access Exports FBX, OBJ, GLB, and STL files and integrates with Blender
Cons	The €379 license is individual and node-locked. VAT is excluded from the listed one-time price. Its scope may exceed the needs of artists seeking only sculpting.	No automatic retopology; topology work is manual No free plan, with the trial limited to 7 days Desktop support is limited to Windows
Our verdict	3DCoat is desktop software for creating detailed organic and hard-surface 3D models. It is aimed at 3D artists who need a workflow that can move from concept development and sculpting through modeling, retopology, UV preparation, texture… Read the review →	Shapelab is a VR-focused 3D sculpting and modeling application for organic models, digital props, characters, concepts, game assets, virtual worlds, digital art, and 3D printing. It is designed for beginner creators and professional 3D… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3DCoat — where it wins

  • Combines voxel and polygon modeling with digital sculpting.
  • Includes retopology, UV editing, PBR painting and GPU rendering.
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux with scripting support.

  Where it doesn't

  • The €379 license is individual and node-locked.
  • VAT is excluded from the listed one-time price.
  • Its scope may exceed the needs of artists seeking only sculpting.

• Shapelab — where it wins

  • Combines polygon sculpting, voxel sketching, and dynamic topology
  • Supports desktop and VR workflows with Meta Quest access
  • Exports FBX, OBJ, GLB, and STL files and integrates with Blender

  Where it doesn't

  • No automatic retopology; topology work is manual
  • No free plan, with the trial limited to 7 days
  • Desktop support is limited to Windows

• 3DCoat5.8/10 · Free plan · paid from €379 · 30-day trial

  A broad desktop 3D toolkit with sculpting, production modeling and one-time pricing.

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• Shapelab8.3/10 · From $9.99/mo · 7-day trial

  A flexible sculpting workspace that connects polygon, voxel, painting, and VR workflows.

  Visit ShapelabFull verdict →