Introducing G2.ai, the future of software buying.Try now
Compare 3ds Max Design and Houdini 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
No pricing available
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(277)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
Browse all 3 pricing plansHoudini
Star Rating
(33)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (65.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Houdini3ds Max Design vs Houdini
- Reviewers felt that Houdini meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Houdini is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Houdini over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Houdini
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Houdini
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
9.1
30
Ease of Use
6.7
258
6.3
31
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.6
226
8.6
29
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
8.8
29
Features by Category
Design
8.1
62
6.3
8
7.9
63
8.0
9
7.7
64
5.6
8
6.8
56
6.3
8
8.2
65
9.4
14
Move
8.2
64
8.0
14
8.7
69
8.8
14
9.1
67
8.6
13
Store & Manage
8.0
58
9.4
13
8.2
60
8.5
12
7.7
61
7.8
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Houdini are categorized as 3D Modeling and 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Houdini has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Houdini
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.7%
Design
16.5%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
41.4%
Motion Pictures and Film
25.0%
Media Production
18.8%
Animation
18.8%
Information Technology and Services
6.3%
Entertainment
6.3%
Other
25.0%
Discussions
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
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=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
Is 3ds max free?
2 Comments
OW
Not really, its for commercial use. However, there are licenses tailored for educational use too (students and academicians)Read more
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
Hunting for software insights?
With over 3 million reviews, we can provide the specific details that help you make an informed software buying decision for your business. Finding the right product is important, let us help.
