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Compare 3ds Max Design and OctaneRender 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (81.8% 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 plansOctaneRender
Star Rating
(11)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (81.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about OctaneRender3ds Max Design vs OctaneRender
- Reviewers felt that OctaneRender meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that OctaneRender is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of 3ds Max Design over OctaneRender.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
OctaneRender
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
OctaneRender
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
8.8
10
Ease of Use
6.7
258
8.0
10
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
226
7.8
9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
6.5
10
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
Library
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Rendering
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
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 OctaneRender are categorized as 3D Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
OctaneRender
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%
Media Production
27.3%
Design
18.2%
Animation
18.2%
Semiconductors
9.1%
Marketing and Advertising
9.1%
Other
18.2%
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
OctaneRender has no discussions with answers
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