The primary things I look for when evaluating a software application like Carrara to the likes of something like the C4D Prime, or maybe Lightwave, isn't just the main 1 to 1 features that make the bullet lists of every sales page, but sometimes the value can be determined in the level of control and depth of the minor features the package offers.  Hypothetically speaking, in my case, I pay a great deal of attention to the modelling features of a software, and does it have a complete and time-saving workflow in that regard.  For instance, does it offer things like a knife tool, rapid edge loop creation, edge constraints, comprehensive tools for beveling, or retopology.  Will it save me time doing the common things I do every day in 3D, or will I sacrifice that level of control for something like a bullet point feature that is put in there to appeal to a mass audience?  Can the navigation controls be assigned to hotkeys for more fluid scene viewing?  Is anything at all assignable to hotkeys for faster workflow?  Or am I giving up that level of efficiency for something like strand-based hair, which I'll probably only use now and then, but looks really great in the ads?

I'm not saying that's the difference here, but sometimes those are the things people forget to consider when they buy into an application.  Is the application going to improve your workflow for the common things, or will you sacrifice speed and efficiency for a better looking Vicky render?

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Tools :  3dsmax 2015, Daz Studio 4.6, PoserPro 2012, Blender v2.74

System: Pentium QuadCore i7, under Win 8, GeForce GTX 780 / 2GB GPU.