It all depends on what you want to do and your time restraints do you have time to learn the software? Larger learning curves ( take time to learn) 3d Max and Maya and lightwave medium learning curve Poser 5 Rhino Lower learning curves bryce poser 4 what are you going to do with the software? what do you want it to do? Do you want it fast and easy or take days to do what you want to do? S it all depends on what your needs are.