--- description: Learn more about Cinema 4D price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in New Zealand. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Cinema 4D Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra New Zealand 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [3D Rendering Software](/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) > [Cinema 4D](/software/210368/cinema-4d) # Cinema 4D Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/210368/cinema-4d Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/210368/cinema-4d?page=2) > Cinema 4D makes allows designers to create high-resolution, complex 3D graphics, textures and animations. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 71 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Cinema 4D? Cinema 4D is a tool for creating 3D graphics on Mac and PC platforms. This 3D graphics program covers a wide range of functions, including animations and textures. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 71 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.0/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Maxon Computer ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$149.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Cinema 4D offers a 14-day free trial for new users, after which the software is available at $999/year. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: French, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Germany ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Modeling - Animations & Transitions - Content Library - Data Import/Export - Design Management - Drag & Drop - Image Editing - Media Import - Rendering - Templates - Video Content ## Integrations (2 total) - Adobe After Effects - Adobe Illustrator ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Phone Support ## Category - [3D Rendering Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) ## Related Categories - [3D Rendering Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/34095/3d-rendering/software) - [Vector Graphics Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/31518/vector-graphics/software) - [Animation Software](https://www.capterra.co.nz/directory/32795/animation/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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It’s a reliable tool for creating high-quality 3D content. It’s fun to learn with this tool ----- ### "Best 3D software for Beginners or Motion Graphics Artists" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *26 September 2025* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Cinema 4D is the easiest 3d animation program out there. Compared to other products like Maya or Blender this is way more beginner friendly and time saving. > > **Cons**: I honestly have nothing negative to say about the program. It's obviously very limited but for the price and compared to the positives I don't mind that. > > C4D is the best 3D animation program for motion graphics and simple animations hands down. If you work at an animated movie studio obviously this won't work, but for the every day person this software is the best. ----- ### "Great 3D animation and rendering software" — 5.0/5 > **Tayeb** | *22 March 2024* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: - End results are jaw-dropping. - Additions third-party packs can be purchased to facilitate the work. - Pricing options (Monthly and Yearly) and student pricing also available for those who want to learn. > > **Cons**: - Quality has a price so Cinema 4D comes with a hefty price tag, individuals might find it expensive but for creative agencies the price is more than affordable. - Some alternatives are free (ahem Blender). - Access to a render farm is highly recommended to export Cinema 4D work. > > I started using Cinema 4D R12 about a decade ago, I still use it nowadays and it remains one of the best in between 3D softwares as you can use it on a laptop for basic work but for rendering big projects, it is recommended to have access to a server farm. There are services offering that online and locally depending on where you live. ----- ### "The render quality is amazing" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 May 2021* | Government Administration | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Love the render quality and how smooth the materials look, easy to work with the modeling and texturing tool helps us to get fast results. > > **Cons**: Is hard to get information about animation or how to animate with the software is not very friendly on how to do it and is hard to figure it out. > > We don't have too much time for modeling and this software is incredible because is very intuitive and once you finish the quality of the render for an image o video is the best helps us to get amazing looks in no time. ----- ### "Why do you need to use Cinema 4D" — 5.0/5 > **Zibusisozenkosi** | *20 January 2023* | Architecture & Planning | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like the motion graphics in this software because it is very flexible it makes me modify my models in any way that i like. > > **Cons**: I hated the fact that when starting out to use this software it doesn't look to be user friendly and that it has a lot of tools for everything. > > Cinema 4D is the software I use for motion graphics and compositing I also have a few projects that i did with cinema 4D. ----- Page: 1 / 4\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/210368/cinema-4d?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.nz/software/210368/cinema-4d) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data