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Compare 3ds Max Design and Rhinoceros 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
$495
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(278)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
Browse all 3 pricing plansRhinoceros
Star Rating
(190)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$495
Browse all 2 pricing plans3ds Max Design vs Rhinoceros
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Rhinoceros easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Rhinoceros overall.
- Reviewers felt that Rhinoceros meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Rhinoceros is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Rhinoceros over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Free Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Rhinoceros
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
259
8.6
169
Ease of Use
6.7
259
7.9
171
Ease of Setup
6.7
35
8.9
23
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
7.9
15
Quality of Support
7.6
226
7.7
139
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
8.3
12
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
255
8.5
167
Features by Category
Design
8.1
63
Not enough data
7.9
63
Not enough data
7.7
65
Not enough data
6.9
57
Not enough data
8.2
66
Not enough data
Move
8.2
64
Not enough data
8.7
70
Not enough data
9.0
68
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.0
59
Not enough data
8.3
61
Not enough data
7.7
62
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Edit
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
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
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
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Rhinoceros share no categories
Unique Categories
3ds Max Design is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, VR Visualization, and VR Game Engine
Rhinoceros is categorized as Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD) and General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Rhinoceros
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
26.6%
Design
16.4%
Animation
6.6%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
4.0%
Other
41.2%
Architecture & Planning
37.3%
Design
25.4%
Higher Education
4.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.7%
Marketing and Advertising
2.2%
Other
27.6%
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
How do I change command line auto-fill shortcuts
1 Comment
PV
Select the setting in Options > Appearance > ‘Use fuzzy autocomplete’ checked
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