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KeyShot vs Maxwell Render
Both stand on 3d rendering software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose KeyShot Studio if your work involves product design or CAD visualization and you want real-time rendering, material tools, and local AI features. Professional and Business have listed prices, while Enterprise uses custom pricing. Linux users should account for its Network Rendering only support, and teams interested in Connect should note its limited Early Access availability.
Visit KeyShotMaxwell Render provides physically based rendering, interactive previews, integrations and network workflows for design projects. Its trial is restricted, so production use requires a paid license.
Visit Maxwell RenderThe facts
| KeyShot | Maxwell Render | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Extension, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | See the plans |
| Plans published | 8 | 6 |
| Maker | KeyShot | Not published |
| Website | keyshot.com | maxwellrender.com |
| On 3d rendering software | #24 of 46 | #28 of 46 |
KeyShot: what it does well
- Renders with real-time ray tracing on CPU, GPU, or both.
- Imports 34 3D file formats natively.
- Includes locally running AI tools for five listed modes.
- Offers LiveLinking plugins for design software.
- Lists a product configurator, interactive 3D viewer, and augmented reality.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- Linux support is for Network Rendering only.
- The 14-day trial is time limited.
- KeyShot Connect is in Early Access with a select group of teams.
Maxwell Render: what it does well
- Physics-based spectral ray-tracing
- Interactive lighting and material feedback
- Multi-GPU rendering in Maxwell 5
- Network rendering across computers
- Integrations for major 3D applications
What to know first
- No free plan
- Demo limited to 30 days
- Demo renders are watermarked
- Maximum demo size is 1280 × 1024
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