ZBrush vs Mixos Mold

ZBrush4.0Visit Mixos Mold7.7Visit

ZBrush #1 in 3D Sculpting Software 4.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ZBrush

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Higher score Mixos Mold #3 in 3D Sculpting Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Mixos Mold

• ZBrush fits best

  Professional character and production sculpting

• Mixos Mold fits best

  Affordable, cross-platform sculpting

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Side by side

Feature	ZBrush 4.0/10 Visit ↗	Mixos Mold 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	7.7
Ranking	#1 in 3D Sculpting Software	#3 in 3D Sculpting Software
Best for	Professional character and production sculpting	Affordable, cross-platform sculpting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	$8.99/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ZBrush 0/6 · Mixos Mold 4/6
Automatic retopology	Not published	✓ (best)
Manual retopology	Not published	Not published
Multiresolution sculpting	Not published	✓ (best)
Voxel sculpting	Not published	✓ (best)
Texture painting	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	Not published	—
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android
Our review
Pros	Multi-resolution sculpting with customizable brushes, Dynamesh, and ZSpheres GoZ interoperability with Cinema 4D, Maya, 3ds Max, and Photoshop Retopology, rendering, animation, texturing, and 3D-print preparation in one suite	Free sculpting with all brushes and subdivision levels Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android Remeshing, rigging, painting, and multi-object scenes included
Cons	Full desktop access requires a paid subscription The iPad free plan is limited to selected sculpting tools Paid pricing varies by region and may change with exchange rates	Mesh export requires a paid plan Export works in WebGPU-capable browsers Advanced AI credits and priority support require higher tiers
Our verdict	ZBrush is Maxon's professional software for digital sculpting, painting, modeling, rendering, animation, and 3D-print preparation. It is aimed at character and creature artists, digital sculptors, concept artists, illustrators, toy and… Read the review →	Mixos Mold is a browser-based 3D sculpting tool for artists, game developers, hobbyists, students, and studios. It combines pressure-sensitive brushes, multiresolution subdivision, dynamic topology, voxel and quad remeshing, masking,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ZBrush — where it wins

  • Multi-resolution sculpting with customizable brushes, Dynamesh, and ZSpheres
  • GoZ interoperability with Cinema 4D, Maya, 3ds Max, and Photoshop
  • Retopology, rendering, animation, texturing, and 3D-print preparation in one suite

  Where it doesn't

  • Full desktop access requires a paid subscription
  • The iPad free plan is limited to selected sculpting tools
  • Paid pricing varies by region and may change with exchange rates

• Mixos Mold — where it wins

  • Free sculpting with all brushes and subdivision levels
  • Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android
  • Remeshing, rigging, painting, and multi-object scenes included

  Where it doesn't

  • Mesh export requires a paid plan
  • Export works in WebGPU-capable browsers
  • Advanced AI credits and priority support require higher tiers

• ZBrush4.0/10 · Free plan

  A deep production sculpting suite for character, creature, modeling, and print workflows.

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• Mixos Mold7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo

  A broad, affordable sculpting tool with free creation and paid export.

  Visit Mixos MoldFull verdict →