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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.8% 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 plansPixelmator
Star Rating
(89)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.8% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Pixelmator3ds Max Design vs Pixelmator
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Pixelmator easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Pixelmator overall.
- Reviewers felt that Pixelmator meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Pixelmator is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Pixelmator over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Pixelmator
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Pixelmator
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
258
8.8
78
Ease of Use
6.7
258
8.7
78
Ease of Setup
6.7
34
9.8
9
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
9.5
7
Quality of Support
7.6
226
8.6
53
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
9.6
8
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
254
8.7
78
Features by Category
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
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 Pixelmator share no categories
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
Pixelmator is categorized as Other Design
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pixelmator
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%
Marketing and Advertising
13.5%
Internet
10.1%
Computer Software
7.9%
Religious Institutions
5.6%
Photography
5.6%
Other
57.3%
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
Is pixelmator better than Photoshop?
2 Comments
BB
Only for your more basic tasks (which accounts for in my guess about 80% of Photoshop use). The price point can't be beat..Read more
Pixelmator has no more discussions with answers
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