G2 Vendor Directory

Substance Designer vs. 3ds Max

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

MetricSubstance Designer

by Adobe

3ds Max

by Autodesk

Overall rating4.54.3
Review count56323
Ease of use8.07.3
Ease of setup8.67.5
Quality of support8.98.0
Meets requirements8.98.7
NPS67.27272751.257862
Small Business71.4%65.2%
Mid-Market25.0%22.4%
Enterprise3.6%12.4%
Total page views90701
Total LLM citations1340

Substance Designer

Substance Designer is a node-based non-destructive application for creating materials. Edit complete texture sets fast with the non-linear workflow and see your changes apply simultaneously to all your outputs. Unleash the power of Substance Designer and focus on what really matters: your art.

Pros

  • Material Quality
  • Accuracy
  • Open-Source Software
  • Modeling
  • Texturing
  • Ease of Use

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