ZBrush vs Nomad Sculpt

ZBrush4.0Visit Nomad Sculpt3.8Visit

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

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Nomad Sculpt #6 in 3D Sculpting Software 3.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Nomad Sculpt

• ZBrush fits best

  Professional character and production sculpting

• Nomad Sculpt fits best

  Affordable multi-device sculpting

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Side by side

Feature	ZBrush 4.0/10 Visit ↗	Nomad Sculpt 3.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	3.8
Ranking	#1 in 3D Sculpting Software	#6 in 3D Sculpting Software
Best for	Professional character and production sculpting	Affordable multi-device sculpting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features ZBrush 0/6 · Nomad Sculpt 0/6
Automatic retopology	Not published	Not published
Manual retopology	Not published	Not published
Multiresolution sculpting	Not published	Not published
Voxel sculpting	Not published	Not published
Texture painting	Not published	Not published
Free trial	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	Not published
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	One-time $35 desktop license includes two computers Sculpting, masking, painting, UV, baking, and rendering tools Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
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	Animation tools are not currently supported No AI features are included Desktop license is for Windows and macOS
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 →	Nomad Sculpt is a digital sculpting and painting application for artists creating 3D models and illustrations. Its brush-based workflow includes Clay, Brush, Smooth, Move, Drag, Crease, Pinch, and Stamp tools, alongside masking, trimming,… 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

• Nomad Sculpt — where it wins

  • One-time $35 desktop license includes two computers
  • Sculpting, masking, painting, UV, baking, and rendering tools
  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Animation tools are not currently supported
  • No AI features are included
  • Desktop license is for Windows and macOS

• ZBrush4.0/10 · Free plan

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

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• Nomad Sculpt3.8/10 · Paid

  A focused 3D sculpting tool with broad format support and a clear desktop price.

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