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At a Glance
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(277)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
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Lumion Pro
Lumion Pro
Star Rating
(89)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (67.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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3ds Max Design vs Lumion Pro

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Lumion Pro easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with 3ds Max Design overall.

  • Reviewers felt that 3ds Max Design meets the needs of their business better than Lumion Pro.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Lumion Pro is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Lumion Pro over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
3ds Max Design
Quarterly
$460
per quarter
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Lumion Pro
No pricing available
Free Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Lumion Pro
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
8.4
72
Ease of Use
6.7
258
9.2
73
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
8.9
12
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
8.1
7
Quality of Support
7.6
226
8.5
59
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
8.0
5
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
9.5
69
Features by Category
8.1
73
Not enough data
Design
8.1
62
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.7
64
Not enough data
6.8
56
Not enough data
8.2
65
Not enough data
Move
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
69
Not enough data
9.1
67
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
60
Not enough data
7.7
61
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Urban Planning and DesignHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.7
20
Plan
Not enough data
8.5
13
Not enough data
8.1
16
Not enough data
6.3
12
Not enough data
6.0
13
Design
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.6
20
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Analysis
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
8.5
27
Library
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
8.4
26
Rendering
Not enough data
8.8
26
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
8.5
25
Not enough data
9.2
26
Not enough data
8.7
26
Not enough data
8.9
24
Integrations
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.6
24
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.3
5
Not enough data
5.0
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
5.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
5.0
5
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
3ds Max Design
Lumion Pro
Lumion Pro
3ds Max Design and Lumion Pro are categorized as 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
Lumion Pro
Lumion Pro is categorized as Urban Planning and Design and Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.6%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
24.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
12.1%
Lumion Pro
Lumion Pro
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
67.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
21.8%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.3%
Reviewers' Industry
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Architecture & Planning
26.7%
Design
16.5%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
3.7%
Other
41.4%
Lumion Pro
Lumion Pro
Architecture & Planning
67.8%
Design
6.9%
Construction
6.9%
Non-Profit Organization Management
2.3%
Events Services
2.3%
Other
13.8%
Alternatives
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design Alternatives
Unity
Unity
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Blender
Blender
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Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
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Modo
Modo
Add Modo
Lumion Pro
Lumion Pro Alternatives
SketchUp
SketchUp
Add SketchUp
D5 Render
D5 Render
Add D5 Render
Enscape 3D
Enscape 3D
Add Enscape 3D
Blender
Blender
Add Blender
Discussions
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design 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
Ofonime  W.
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
Ankit P.
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
Lumion Pro
Lumion Pro Discussions
Is Lumion software free?
2 Comments
MS
There is a free trial but after that, no.Read more
How to do night renders?
1 Comment
MB
Use or edit Night rendering styles built into software by Lumion.Read more
What is Lumion software used for?
1 Comment
AP
It is for 3D rendering of architectural projects.Read more