# 3ds Max Design vs Hexagon Comparison | | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 279 | 14 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (38.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $460 per quarter | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### 3ds Max Design Pros: - 3D Modeling (3 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Learning (3 reviews) - High Hardware Requirements (3 reviews) ### Hexagon Pros: - Integration Support (1 reviews) Cons: - Time Consumption (1 reviews) - Update Issues (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (260 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 6.6 (260 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 6.8 (36 reviews) | 6.0 (7 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 6.9 (27 reviews) | 6.4 (7 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (227 reviews) | 7.7 (10 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 7.9 (7 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.4 (256 reviews) | 4.2 (10 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### 3ds Max Design #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Quarterly Price: $460 per quarter [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Hexagon #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3ds Max Design** | 8.1/10 | 75 | | **Hexagon** | 8.0/10 | 10 | #### Design | Feature | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | 8.1 (63 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | | **Topology** | 7.9 (63 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | | **Drawing** | 7.7 (65 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | 6.9 (57 reviews) | 8.1 (6 reviews) | | **Effects** | 8.2 (66 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | 8.2 (64 reviews) | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Render** | 8.7 (70 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Views** | 9.0 (69 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | 8.0 (60 reviews) | 7.7 (8 reviews) | | **Controls** | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | | **Template library ** | 7.7 (62 reviews) | 8.1 (7 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3ds Max Design** | N/A | N/A | | **Hexagon** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **3ds Max Design** | N/A | N/A | | **Hexagon** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling) **Unique to 3ds Max Design (4):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [VR Visualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-visualization), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | 3ds Max Design | Hexagon | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 63.5% | 38.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 24.1% | 38.5% | | **Enterprise** | 12.4% | 23.1% | ### By Industry #### 3ds Max Design - **Architecture & Planning:** 26.5% - **Design:** 16.4% - **Animation:** 6.5% - **Computer Games:** 5.1% - **Graphic Design:** 4.4% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.9% - **Education Management:** 2.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5% - **Automotive:** 2.2% - **Computer Software:** 2.2% - **Other:** 28.7% #### Hexagon - **Marketing and Advertising:** 15.4% - **Information Technology and Services:** 15.4% - **Industrial Automation:** 15.4% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 7.7% - **Retail:** 7.7% - **Public Safety:** 7.7% - **Oil & Energy:** 7.7% - **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 7.7% - **Construction:** 7.7% - **Aviation & Aerospace:** 7.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to 3ds Max Design - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (365 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews) - [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews) - [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews) ### Alternatives to Hexagon - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (365 reviews) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2642 reviews) - [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (455 reviews) - [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews) - [Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-architecture-engineering-construction-collection/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (25 reviews) - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Tripo Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/tripo-studio/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (216 reviews) - [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 3ds Max Design - Title: [Is 3ds max free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-3ds-max-free) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "No one can try it in trail period but it's not free" - Title: [What is 3ds Max Design used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-3ds-max-design-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "<p>3ds Max Design is mainly used for creating high-quality 3D models and realistic visualizations, especially in architecture and interior design. Designers..." - Title: [What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-3ds-max-and-3ds-max-design) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include..." - Title: [I need a 3d max exterior design](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-need-a-3d-max-exterior-design) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsds" - Title: [When will you implement TyFLow definitively?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quando-implementerete-tyflow-definitavmente) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "It is still in beta. Unless Autodesk is able to buy out Tyson Ibele and TyFlow then it will always be a plugin you have to purchase (unless he makes it open..." ### Hexagon - Title: [Can I use this?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/35850-can-i-use-this) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes you can use this " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/3ds-max-design-vs-hexagon)