G2 Vendor Directory

3ds Max

by Autodesk

323

Reviews

4.3

Star rating

#1

Rank in VR Visualization

Pros and cons

Pros

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

Cons

  • Difficult Learning
  • Slow Rendering
  • High Hardware Requirements
  • High System Requirements
  • Software Bugs
  • Steep Learning Curve

Traffic & LLM citations

Monthly G2.com page views and citations by AI answer engines for 3ds Max.

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Winning from

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Losing to

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Key stats

-75.0%

51

Small Business

8

Adoption by company size

SegmentShare of reviews
Small Business65.2%
Mid-Market22.4%
Enterprise12.4%

Quarterly history

QuarterReviewsStar rating
2025 Q135.0
2025 Q424.8
2026 Q144.0
2026 Q244.6
2026 Q315.0

Satisfaction ratings

Ease of Use7.3
Ease of Setup7.5
Quality of Support8.0
Meets Requirements8.7

What reviewers say

Realistic 3D Building and City Views That Impress

5.0

“Realistic 3D Views of interior and exterior of the building as well as the entire city”

Architect

Powerful But Demanding — My Experience with 3ds Max Design

4.0

“The modeling tools are incredibly powerful — you can build complex structures with great precision. The rendering quality is stunning, especially for architectural visualization, and clients always love the photorealistic output. Plugin support is massive too, with V-Ray and Cor”

Executive Engineer

Powerful Modeling and High-Quality Renders with Seamless Integration

5.0

“What I like best about 3ds Max Design is its strong modeling capabilities and the quality of the renders it can produce. It also integrates well with other design and architectural software, making the workflow more efficient and flexible.”

rendering architect