Compare Substance Designer and ZBrush 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.4% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Substance Designer
Star Rating
(55)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Substance DesignerZBrush
Star Rating
(100)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZBrushSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ZBrush excels in sculpting capabilities, with a score of 9.6, making it a preferred choice for artists focused on detailed character modeling. In contrast, Substance Designer's sculpting score of 6.4 indicates it may not be as robust for this specific task.
- Reviewers mention that ZBrush offers a wider variety of brushes, scoring 9.2, which allows for more creative freedom in sculpting. Conversely, Substance Designer, with a brush variety score of 7.6, may limit users looking for diverse texturing options.
- G2 users highlight ZBrush's superior dynamic tessellation feature, scoring 9.4, which allows for real-time adjustments to mesh density. This is particularly beneficial for high-detail projects, while Substance Designer lacks a comparable feature, scoring lower in this area.
- Users on G2 appreciate Substance Designer's strong performance in texture creation, with a score of 9.0, making it ideal for users focused on material design. ZBrush, while capable, scores lower in this aspect, indicating it may not be the best choice for texture-centric workflows.
- Reviewers mention that ZBrush's import and export functionalities score 8.3 and 8.5 respectively, which are crucial for integrating with other software. Substance Designer's integration score of 9.0 is impressive, but its overall import/export capabilities may not match ZBrush's efficiency.
- Users say that while both products have strong support ratings, ZBrush's quality of support is rated at 8.4, slightly lower than Substance Designer's 8.7, suggesting that users may find more responsive assistance with Substance Designer when encountering issues.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Substance Designer
No pricing availableZBrush
No pricing availableFree Trial
Substance Designer
No trial information availableZBrush
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
41
9.2
96
Ease of Use
7.7
42
6.6
96
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.7
36
8.4
82
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.2
39
9.0
91
Features by Category
Design
6.4
7
9.6
27
7.1
7
8.8
26
6.9
9
7.1
24
7.6
11
9.2
26
8.3
14
6.8
22
Move
6.9
9
4.3
21
7.9
13
6.5
24
8.1
14
8.3
26
Store & Manage
8.0
15
8.4
26
7.3
15
8.0
26
8.7
15
8.1
26
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
12
Detail
Not enough data
9.9
13
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
6.7
13
Logistics
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Substance Designer and ZBrush are categorized as 3D Modeling and 3D Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Substance Designer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZBrush
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
Computer Games
31.5%
Animation
24.1%
Entertainment
7.4%
Design
5.6%
Motion Pictures and Film
3.7%
Other
27.8%
Computer Games
17.2%
Animation
15.2%
Design
11.1%
Entertainment
9.1%
Motion Pictures and Film
5.1%
Other
42.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Substance Designer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Games
I tried a lot of texture/bake soft and this one can bake really heavy meshes, all maps in one pass. Without cage! Also, non-destructive workflows became real with great help tools like this.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Design
Can be hard to use but still easier than other programs similar to it
ZBrush
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mike G.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
Whilst ZBrush does have a habit of making the reviewer feel like an untalented idiot, there is no getting round the fact that for 3D object creation there is no application which even comes close to the versatility that ZBrush offers, while Mudbox may come...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Computer Games
I tried a lot of texture/bake soft and this one can bake really heavy meshes, all maps in one pass. Without cage! Also, non-destructive workflows became real with great help tools like this.
Mike G.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
Whilst ZBrush does have a habit of making the reviewer feel like an untalented idiot, there is no getting round the fact that for 3D object creation there is no application which even comes close to the versatility that ZBrush offers, while Mudbox may come...
Verified User in Design
Can be hard to use but still easier than other programs similar to it
Discussions
Substance Designer has no discussions with answers
Is there a way to have a 3D sculpt that has been converted to an image file?
1 comment
AM
Hey Shariece,
Thanks for the question.
I'm having a little bit of trouble figuring out what your question is asking, I'm going to assume this is the...Read more
In The near futuro, Will you upgrade the rendering options and camera controls?
1 comment
MA
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
What can ZBrush be used for?
1 comment
AV
Digital sculpture and modeling to be use animation, print or games. Read more
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