G2 Vendor Directory

LightWave 3D vs. 3ds Max

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricLightWave 3D

by NewTek

3ds Max

by Autodesk

Overall rating3.94.3
Review count29323
Ease of use7.87.3
Ease of setup8.67.5
Quality of support7.48.0
Meets requirements7.98.7
NPS21.42857151.257862
Small Business75.9%65.2%
Mid-Market13.8%22.4%
Enterprise10.3%12.4%
Total page views99701
Total LLM citations1430

LightWave 3D

LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art renderer with powerful, intuitive modeling, and animation tools.

Pros

    3ds Max

    Autodesk 3ds Max Design is a professional 3D modeling, rendering, and animation software tailored for architects, designers, and visualization specialists. It enables users to create detailed and realistic visualizations of architectural designs, engineering projects, and other complex structures, facilitating effective communication of design intent and exploration of creative concepts.

    Pros

    • Modeling
    • 3D Modeling
    • Ease of Use
    • Quick Rendering
    • Features
    • Time-Saving