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Compare 3ds Max Design and Adobe Substance 3D Painter 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
No pricing available
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(277)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
Browse all 3 pricing plansAdobe Substance 3D Painter
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Substance 3D Painter3ds Max Design vs Adobe Substance 3D Painter
- Reviewers felt that Adobe Substance 3D Painter meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Adobe Substance 3D Painter is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Adobe Substance 3D Painter over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
8.7
81
Ease of Use
6.7
258
8.2
82
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
9.0
5
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
226
8.3
74
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
8.7
72
Features by Category
Design
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
6.8
56
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
Move
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
9.1
61
Not enough data
8.5
60
Detail
Not enough data
6.6
49
Not enough data
7.3
55
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
7.7
51
Logistics
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
55
Generative AI
Not enough data
4.7
6
Not enough data
4.4
6
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Adobe Substance 3D Painter share no categories
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
Adobe Substance 3D Painter is categorized as 3D Painting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.7%
Design
16.5%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
41.4%
Computer Games
15.1%
Animation
15.1%
Design
11.3%
Graphic Design
7.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.6%
Other
44.3%
Discussions
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
Is 3ds max free?
2 Comments
OW
Not really, its for commercial use. However, there are licenses tailored for educational use too (students and academicians)Read more
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
What is the use of substance painter?
3 Comments
MG
The use of this software is to make the different texture maps of some 3D model adding effects to them for greater detail and realism to the 3D model with...Read more
How can I get a free substance painter?
1 Comment
JB
It is free for current students and educators with a valid school ID and email address.Read more
How do you make something glow in a substance painter?
1 Comment
GC
Emissive maps are what gives the "glow" effect on objects. In substance painter, you can simply create a new fill layer, and set the color of the emissive...Read more
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