3DS Max is $300 a month Maya is $200 month Cinema4D is $150 a month These companies have only a fraction of the userbase that Blender has, yet they rake in BILLIONS in profit each and every year. Blender has millions of users worldwide but only made €3 million in revenue and €0 in profit last year. Only around €1.2 million came from individuals and generic small donations. The rest came from corporate sponsors and other But that wasn't enough to cover the expenses: €2.7 million staffing costs alone. The little that was left over had to be split across: - rent - travel costs - office costs - accounting costs - advisory costs - transaction fees - conference costs - other various expenses The reservation for 2025 is in the negative: €-73 k. To keep Blender alive and get better features faster, Blender needs to not only survive, but to grow a much bigger team. The only way to do that is with more funding. Everyone who have downloaded Blender should try donating at least once if you haven't already!