G2 Vendor Directory

SketchUp vs. 3ds Max

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

MetricSketchUp

by Trimble

3ds Max

by Autodesk

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count1,328323
Ease of use9.07.3
Ease of setup9.17.5
Quality of support8.48.0
Meets requirements8.78.7
NPS69.23076951.257862
Small Business75.1%65.2%
Mid-Market17.9%22.4%
Enterprise7.0%12.4%
Total page views3,532701
Total LLM citations53,9340

SketchUp

Trimble is a global technology company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, Trimble connects the physical and digital worlds to transform the ways work gets done. Through relentless innovation in precise positioning, modeling, and data analytics, Trimble powers essential industries including construction, geospatial, and transportation. Whether helping customers build infrastructure, optimize global supply chains, or map the world, Trimble is at the forefront of driving productivity and progress.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • 3D Modeling
  • Ease of Learning
  • Intuitive
  • Drawing
  • Modeling

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