MAXON

maxon.net · Friedrichsdorf, Germany

Maxon is a software company that develops 3D modeling, animation, motion graphics, rendering, and compositing tools used by designers, visual effects artists, and content creators in film, television, games, and advertising. Its product portfolio includes Cinema 4D, Redshift, Red Giant, ZBrush, and related applications, which are sold via subscriptions and licenses to studios, agencies, and individual professionals worldwide. The company generates revenue from software licenses, subscriptions, maintenance, and training and support services.

  • PLM & Engineering Software
  • Digital & Marketing Agency Services
Revenue
$150.0M
Employees
550
Founded
1986
Headquarters
Friedrichsdorf, Germany

What 6 Arbolus experts think of MAXON

NPS scores are overwhelmingly high, with two perfect scores and the rest at or near the upper scale (9–10). Renewal intent is consistently positive among those reporting, with no indications of churn. All customers report deployment of more than one year, indicating significant stickiness. Key themes in expert feedback include unmatched workflow speed, deep industry adoption, and stability, counterbalanced by a rising scrutiny on cost and concerns about keeping pace with innovation. Overall Customer Sentiment: Positive

Who reviewed MAXON

Total customers 6 5 current · 1 former
Reviews growth +4 in six months
Seniority of respondents
  • C-Suite 33% (2)
  • Director 67% (4)
Generalist Leader Director NPS 5
Design Leader C-Suite NPS 9 Will renew
Not specified Director NPS 7 Undecided

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Sentiment

60 Net Promoter Score, from 5 scored reviews
  • Promoters 4
  • Passives 0
  • Detractors 1

Cumulative NPS by month

-1 over 5 months
  • Aug 9
  • Oct 8
  • Mar 9
  • Jun 9
  • Jul 8

Net Promoter Score across 1 reviews, accumulated up to each month. Category median 60 across 1 companies.

Praised

  • Expansion in Real-Time Workflows
  • AI-Assisted Tools Integration
  • Flexible Pricing Models
  • Design-Oriented Toolset

Criticised

  • Procedural and Simulation Limitations
  • Subscription Cost Pressure
  • Pace of Feature Innovation
  • Blender Pricing and Adoption

What customers say

Design-Oriented Toolset
“MoGraph and the design-friendly interface empower designers to get expressive results without complex technical hurdles.”
Industry Adoption and Collaboration
“Since so many designers already know Cinema 4D, we never lose time on training and can scale teams quickly for big jobs.”
Workflow Speed and Iteration
“Cinema 4D lets us move from sketch to render in hours, enabling rapid iteration to meet tight client deadlines.”

Renewal intent

Plan to renew 75%
  • Will renew 3
  • Undecided 1
  • Not renewing 0

Plan to renew, by seniority

  • C-Suite 100% 2 answers
  • Director 50% 2 answers
  • 9.3/10 Average score from customers who will renew
  • 7/10 Average score from undecided customers

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