# Adobe Substance 3D Painter, Maya, Mudbox vs 3D Coat Comparison

| | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 110 | 267 | 51 | 21 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (76.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (62.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | $160 for 2 years | 379 USD | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

**Not enough data**

### Maya

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Crashes (1 reviews)
- Software Bugs (1 reviews)

### Mudbox

**Not enough data**

### 3D Coat

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (84 reviews) | 8.8 (228 reviews) | 7.9 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (85 reviews) | 7.0 (228 reviews) | 8.7 (50 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (77 reviews) | 7.8 (200 reviews) | 7.9 (41 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.7 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 8.1 (222 reviews) | 6.7 (49 reviews) | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Maya

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Mudbox

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 2 Year

Price: $160 for 2 years

Description: Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing.


[Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### 3D Coat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 3D COAT PROFESSIONAL

Price: 379 USD

Description: This is the advanced version of 3D Coat providing for all the features and commercial use.

Key Features:
- All the features of 3D Coat available
- Commercial usage allowed
- Textures up to 16384 px

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A |
| **Maya** | 8.0/10 | 101 |
| **Mudbox** | 9.7/10 | 6 |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 7.5 (91 reviews) | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Topology** | Not enough data | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 9.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 7.0 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 7.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.3 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Move

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | Not enough data | 9.1 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Render** | Not enough data | 9.0 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.7 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Store & Manage

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.7 (88 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.5 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template library ** | Not enough data | 7.3 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 3D Painting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | 7.6/10 | 69 |
| **Maya** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mudbox** | 9.3/10 | 5 |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Brush Variety** | 8.8 (63 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Color** | 9.1 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | 8.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detail

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpt** | 6.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Tessellation** | 7.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Texture ** | 9.0 (67 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unwrap** | 7.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **UV Mapping** | 7.8 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Import** | 8.4 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.1 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Export** | 8.2 (58 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 4.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 4.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 3D Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A |
| **Maya** | 6.7/10 | 32 |
| **Mudbox** | N/A | N/A |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 6.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Animation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A |
| **Maya** | 7.4/10 | 41 |
| **Mudbox** | N/A | N/A |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 6.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Animation

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Adobe Substance 3D Painter (1):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting)

**Unique to Maya (4):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine)

**Unique to Mudbox (2):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling)

**Unique to 3D Coat (3):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Maya | Mudbox | 3D Coat | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 76.1% | 62.2% | 56.9% | 90.5% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.2% | 22.8% | 31.4% | 4.8% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.7% | 15.1% | 11.8% | 4.8% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

- **Animation:** 15.6%
- **Computer Games:** 14.7%
- **Design:** 11.9%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.4%
- **Media Production:** 5.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.6%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 2.8%
- **Music:** 1.8%
- **Other:** 24.8%

#### Maya

- **Animation:** 16.6%
- **Computer Games:** 13.1%
- **Design:** 6.9%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 6.9%
- **Entertainment:** 6.2%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Media Production:** 3.1%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 31.7%

#### Mudbox

- **Animation:** 23.5%
- **Design:** 9.8%
- **Computer Games:** 7.8%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 7.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.9%
- **Computer Networking:** 3.9%
- **Computer Software:** 3.9%
- **Entertainment:** 3.9%
- **Higher Education:** 3.9%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 3.9%
- **Other:** 25.5%

#### 3D Coat

- **Animation:** 19.0%
- **Entertainment:** 14.3%
- **Computer Games:** 14.3%
- **Design:** 9.5%
- **Publishing:** 4.8%
- **Luxury Goods & Jewelry:** 4.8%
- **Legal Services:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.8%
- **Fine Art:** 4.8%
- **Other:** 14.3%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D Painter

- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Mari](https://www.g2.com/products/mari/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-media-entertainment-collection/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3058 reviews)
- [Pacdora](https://www.g2.com/products/pacdora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [3D Slash](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-slash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Ultimate Unwrap 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimate-unwrap-3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Cheetah 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Sculpt](https://www.g2.com/products/sculpt/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [TextureFast](https://www.g2.com/products/texturefast/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (0 reviews)

### Alternatives to Maya

- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (319 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1327 reviews)
- [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1093 reviews)

### Alternatives to Mudbox

- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (319 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1327 reviews)
- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (3058 reviews)
- [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (457 reviews)
- [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Tripo Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/tripo-studio/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (219 reviews)

### Alternatives to 3D Coat

- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (319 reviews)
- [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (283 reviews)
- [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (137 reviews)
- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1327 reviews)
- [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1057 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

- Title: [What is the use of substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-substance-painter) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Substance painter is a tool used for texturing 3D work, for example you may have a 3D model of a table and you want it look like an actual real life table,..."
- Title: [What is Adobe Substance 3D Painter used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-substance-3d-painter-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a powerful software program used to paint textures and add materials directly onto 3D models in real time. Think of it like..."
- Title: [How do you make something glow in a substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-make-something-glow-in-a-substance-painter) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "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..."
- Title: [How can I get a free substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-get-a-free-substance-painter) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is free for current students and educators with a valid school ID and email address."

### Maya

- Title: [Is Maya free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maya-free-to-use) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "NO"
- Title: [What is new in Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-new-in-maya) — 3 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Its a software of Autodesk, used for 3D modelling, rendering and animation"
- Title: [What studios use Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-studios-use-maya) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MPC"
- Title: [What does Maya software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-maya-software-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "While it's understandable that many of us prefer to do the work ourselves, when you have more tasks or responsibilities you start to define your time..."
- Title: [laraib](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49923-laraib) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You need assistance and support to run a successful and high-quality business, which will undoubtedly boost your sales and team performance. In these..."

### Mudbox

No discussions available for this product.

### 3D Coat

No discussions available for this product.

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