# Adobe Substance 3D Sampler, Substance Designer, Cinema 4D vs Modo Comparison | | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 25 | 56 | 136 | 86 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (70.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (72.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | £74.00 1 Users Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler **Not enough data** ### Substance Designer Pros: - Accuracy (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) ### Cinema 4D Pros: - Animation (2 reviews) - Animation Quality (2 reviews) Cons: - Performance Issues (2 reviews) - 3D Modeling Issues (1 reviews) ### Modo **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.8 (42 reviews) | 9.0 (125 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 7.6 (43 reviews) | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 8.1 (73 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (18 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 8.7 (37 reviews) | 8.4 (105 reviews) | 8.4 (66 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (12 reviews) | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (40 reviews) | 8.5 (125 reviews) | 7.3 (73 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Substance Designer #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Cinema 4D #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes ### Modo #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Monthly Subscription Price: £74.00 1 Users Per Month Description: Month-by-month subscription with no contract. Key Features: - Access to new product releases and features - Continued Support [Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Sampler** | 8.4/10 | 20 | | **Substance Designer** | 7.5/10 | 18 | | **Cinema 4D** | 8.2/10 | 35 | | **Modo** | 7.3/10 | 24 | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 6.4 (7 reviews) | 7.8 (29 reviews) | 6.0 (20 reviews) | | **Topology** | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **Drawing** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 7.2 (26 reviews) | 5.6 (18 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (11 reviews) | 6.5 (19 reviews) | 5.1 (20 reviews) | | **Effects** | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (32 reviews) | 7.6 (19 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 6.9 (9 reviews) | 9.3 (32 reviews) | 7.3 (19 reviews) | | **Render** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 8.9 (35 reviews) | 8.2 (21 reviews) | | **Views** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 9.2 (33 reviews) | 8.8 (21 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (15 reviews) | 8.4 (32 reviews) | 7.8 (20 reviews) | | **Controls** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 7.3 (15 reviews) | 8.2 (34 reviews) | 8.4 (21 reviews) | | **Template library ** | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 7.8 (30 reviews) | 7.2 (22 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Sampler** | N/A | N/A | | **Substance Designer** | N/A | N/A | | **Cinema 4D** | 8.6/10 | 5 | | **Modo** | 7.4/10 | 11 | #### Library | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Objects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 5.6 (8 reviews) | | **Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 6.5 (8 reviews) | #### Rendering | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Textures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.5 (9 reviews) | | **Shading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.0 (9 reviews) | | **Lighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 7.6 (9 reviews) | | **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 7.8 (9 reviews) | | **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | 6.7 (9 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Sampler** | N/A | N/A | | **Substance Designer** | N/A | N/A | | **Cinema 4D** | N/A | N/A | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Sampler** | N/A | N/A | | **Substance Designer** | N/A | N/A | | **Cinema 4D** | N/A | N/A | | **Modo** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **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 | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling) **Unique to Substance Designer (1):** [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering) **Unique to Cinema 4D (3):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) **Unique to Modo (3):** [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | Substance Designer | Cinema 4D | Modo | |---|---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 68.0% | 70.9% | 72.6% | 74.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 24.0% | 25.5% | 14.8% | 18.1% | | **Enterprise** | 8.0% | 3.6% | 12.6% | 7.2% | ### By Industry #### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler - **Animation:** 28.0% - **Graphic Design:** 12.0% - **Computer Software:** 12.0% - **Computer Games:** 12.0% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 8.0% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.0% - **Research:** 4.0% - **Online Media:** 4.0% - **Education Management:** 4.0% - **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 4.0% - **Other:** 4.0% #### Substance Designer - **Computer Games:** 30.9% - **Animation:** 23.6% - **Entertainment:** 7.3% - **Design:** 5.5% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 3.6% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.6% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 3.6% - **E-Learning:** 3.6% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 1.8% - **Other:** 12.7% #### Cinema 4D - **Design:** 21.3% - **Animation:** 11.8% - **Graphic Design:** 10.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.8% - **Media Production:** 7.4% - **Entertainment:** 4.4% - **Architecture & Planning:** 3.7% - **Broadcast Media:** 3.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Computer Games:** 2.9% - **Other:** 22.8% #### Modo - **Design:** 21.7% - **Computer Games:** 9.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.6% - **Animation:** 8.4% - **Graphic Design:** 7.2% - **Architecture & Planning:** 6.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.8% - **Fine Art:** 3.6% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.6% - **Mechanical or Industrial Engineering:** 2.4% - **Other:** 22.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D Sampler - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 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 (2687 reviews) - [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (455 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [CLO 3D Fashion](https://www.g2.com/products/clo-3d-fashion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (7 reviews) - [Tripo Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/tripo-studio/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) ### Alternatives to Substance Designer - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Houdini](https://www.g2.com/products/houdini/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (35 reviews) - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1046 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cinema 4D - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews) - [Artlantis](https://www.g2.com/products/artlantis/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (16 reviews) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) ### Alternatives to Modo - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 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) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Houdini](https://www.g2.com/products/houdini/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (35 reviews) - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler - Title: [What is Adobe Substance 3D Sampler used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-substance-3d-sampler-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Adobe Substance 3D Sampler is used for creating materials by generating textures from scanned images or photographs." ### Substance Designer No discussions available for this product. ### Cinema 4D - Title: [how i use this app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31247-how-i-use-this-app) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "how i download this? " - Title: [LIGHT OF THE LORD](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31720-light-of-the-lord) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "MEDIA " ### Modo - Title: [Hwo do i go back and edit the fusion item after converring the mesh fusion item?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/50604-hwo-do-i-go-back-and-edit-the-fusion-item-after-converring-the-mesh-fusion-item) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Cristian, Sorry, you're having issues, I've reported the issue to our support team. If you'd like to also submit a ticket through the support portal..." - Title: [how to accurately convert fusionsurface to polygonsurface?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/36915-how-to-accurately-convert-fusionsurface-to-polygonsurface) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)* > **Top comment:** "Hi Mohammad, Thanks for your post, check out our Mesh Fusion documentation..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-substance-3d-sampler-vs-substance-designer-vs-cinema-4d-vs-modo)