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Cinema 4D vs Planner 5D

Cinema 4D vs Planner 5D

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Overall Rating
4.6 (69)
4.5 (114)
Ease-of-Use
4.2 / 5
4.5 / 5
Value for Money
4 / 5
4.3 / 5
Customer Support
4.3 / 5
4.3 / 5
Functionality
4.6 / 5
4.4 / 5
Last Review Written
March 22, 2024
June 6, 2024
Pros/Cons
  • Pros

  • Amazing integration with RED Giant plug-ings and AMAZING SUPER-FAST rendering engine (RedShift). Swiss-Knife of Motion Designers also thanks to its natvie integration with Adobe After Effects.
  • One of the best things about cinema 4d is the overall procedural workflow system. Rendering quality is great as expected from a software of this calibre.
  • Cinema 4d is amazing to create simple and complex animations/visual effects and the interface is solid and after a while it's easy to understand.
  • Cons

  • It crashed in heavy scenes and sometimes stuck. No fluid simulation built in.
  • There are times where it hangs and get's stuck and now you have to restart after waiting for a couple of hours of rendering. Happens to me ones on a blue moon though.
  • There are many things that are more difficult to customize in this software, or that I have not been able to customize as easily as in other programs.
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  • Pros

  • I liked the flexibility and ease of use that overall make it a good alternative to CAD or other more sophisticated software without a significant loss of quality.
  • I love how it creates something for you. It helps you expand your imagination and creativity, as well as helpful to homeowners.
  • Planner 5D is simply fantastic. With it, I was able to unleash my creativity and turn my dreams into amazing design projects.
  • Cons

  • Made a mistake and subscribed the yearly subscription.
  • BUT, they understood how frustrating this was, and offered me a 30% discount for the year. Fast forward another email or two, they increased the discount to 50%, but would not consider a full refund.
  • No monthly billing option - Can only purchase a yearly subscription.
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Deployments
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Cloud, SaaS, Web-Based
Desktop - Mac
Desktop - Windows
Desktop - Linux
Desktop - Chromebook
On-Premise - Windows
On-Premise - Linux
Mobile - Android
Mobile - iPhone
Mobile - iPad
Support and Training
Support
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Email/Help Desk
FAQs/Forum
Knowledge Base
Phone Support
24/7 (Live Rep)
Chat
Training
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos
In Person
Live Online
Webinars
Documentation
Videos