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# 3ds Max vs Autodesk Fusion Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Reviews

**3ds Max** [

4.3/5(320)

](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews#reviews)

**Autodesk Fusion** [

4.5/5(519)

](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**3ds Max**
Free Trial

**$460** per quarter · Quarterly

**Autodesk Fusion**
Free Trial

**$680.00** 1 Subscription Per Year · Autodesk Fusion 

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**3ds Max**
5 months

Based on 10 responses

**Autodesk Fusion**
2 monthsFaster

Based on 26 responses

Return on Investment

**3ds Max**
Not enough reviews yet

**Autodesk Fusion**
10 months

Based on 23 responses

Perceived Cost

**3ds Max**
$$$$$

**Autodesk Fusion**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**3ds Max**
Not enough reviews yet

**Autodesk Fusion**
9%

Pros & Cons

**3ds Max**
[
3D Modeling (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1521070&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Ease of Use (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2245126&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1521314&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
High Hardware Requirements (3)
](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1521288&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

**Autodesk Fusion**
[
Ease of Use (29)
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1764452&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Features (21)
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1762329&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Difficult Learning (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1765752&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[
Learning Curve (11)
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1761693&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)

Integrations

**3ds Max**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_0d6021e1f6253f85ed0eb22a67eb101b/adobe-photoshop.png "Product Avatar Image")

Photoshop

](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_269a752fb4baefda8b9e83f98c7646dc/autocad.png "Product Avatar Image")

AutoCAD

](https://www.g2.com/products/autocad/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8b96e8c56f97d3d0fd05bd5fee6d8949/corona.png "Product Avatar Image")

Corona

](https://www.g2.com/products/corona/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/integrations)

**Autodesk Fusion**
[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_690e90c5de441951cf5715b08b1d5420/arduino-ide.png "Product Avatar Image")

Arduino IDE

](https://www.g2.com/products/arduino-ide/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_977c0721699223be28566021a78599e9/autodesk-eagle.png "Product Avatar Image")

Autodesk EAGLE

](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-eagle/reviews)[

 ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_1d3305abe723df69eff0f4e15497236f/openbom.jpg "Product Avatar Image")

OpenBOM

](https://www.g2.com/products/openbom/reviews)[
View all
](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/integrations)

Screenshots

**3ds Max**
 ![3ds Max screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/11105/uploads_2Fa986c207-5fc5-4d28-b547-87294a7bac4a_2F3ds5.jpg)

**Autodesk Fusion**
 ![Autodesk Fusion screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1379952/Office-SF-300-Mission-7216-with-overlay.jpg)

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**3ds Max**

8.5

8.5264

**Autodesk Fusion**

8.8

8.8446

Ease of Use

**3ds Max**

6.7

6.7264

**Autodesk Fusion**

8.6

8.6451

Ease of Setup

**3ds Max**

7.0

7.040

**Autodesk Fusion**

8.8

8.8120

Ease of Admin

**3ds Max**

7.0

7.028

**Autodesk Fusion**

8.5

8.554

Quality of Support

**3ds Max**

7.7

7.7231

**Autodesk Fusion**

8.4

8.4393

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**3ds Max**

8.3

8.330

**Autodesk Fusion**

8.8

8.855

Product Direction (% positive)

**3ds Max**

7.5

7.5257

**Autodesk Fusion**

9.0

9.0441

Features

Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM)[Hide 40 FeaturesShow 40 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

180

CAD to CAM

CAD-CAM Import

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

152

CAM Data Exchange

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

138

CAD/CAM Compatibility

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

148

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

CNC Programming

CNC Workflows

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

138

CNC Feature Recognition

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

130

Programming Control

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

130

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Job Card

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machining

Job Set-up

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

135

Operations

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

133

Tooling and Toolpaths

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

135

Additional Functionality

G-Code Output

Not enough data

Not enough data

Batch Processing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Toolpath Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D and 3D Machining

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Language

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI/Machine Learning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Aerospace Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Axis Machining Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Setup Sheet Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Automotive Industry

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tool Library Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Nesting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additive Manufacturing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

IoT Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Material Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable User Interface

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Role-Based Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Roughing & Finishing Strategies

Not enough data

Not enough data

Machine Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Modeling[Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features](javascript:void(0);)

8.1

80

Not enough data

Design

Sculpting

8.2(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Topology

7.9(won by default)

64

Not enough data

Drawing

7.8(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Brush Variety 

6.9(won by default)

58

Not enough data

Effects

8.3(won by default)

68

Not enough data

Move

Animate

8.2(won by default)

66

Not enough data

Render

8.8(won by default)

74

Not enough data

Views

9.0(won by default)

71

Not enough data

Store & Manage

Pipeline 

8.0(won by default)

62

Not enough data

Controls

8.3(won by default)

62

Not enough data

Template library 

7.6(won by default)

63

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

Not enough data

General-Purpose CAD[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

102

Design

Drawing

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

100

Modeling

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

100

Visualize 

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

99

Rendering

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

97

Edit

File Import 

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

96

Push/Pull

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

92

Views

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

94

Grips 

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

87

Collaboration

Annotate

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

86

Documentation 

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

94

Data Extract

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

90

Additional Functionality

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reference Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Secure Data Storage

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Synchronization

Not enough data

Not enough data

For 3D Printing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Manufacturers

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Projects

Not enough data

Not enough data

For Architects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bill of Materials Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Capture and Transfer

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real Time Comparisons

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Generation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Libraries[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.6

31

Library

Categorize

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

25

Search

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

25

Deduplication

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

25

Feedback

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

26

CAD

Types

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

25

Models

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

29

Compatibility

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

29

Integration

Catalogs

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

28

CAD & PLM

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

25

ERP

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

20

CAD Data Exchange[Hide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

28

Data

3D Format

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

25

Data Quality

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

23

Extra Information

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

20

Standard Format

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

23

Translate

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

23

Validation

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

22

Logistics

Integrate

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

25

Additive Manufacturing[Hide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.1

191

File Support - Additive Manufacturing

STL Compatible

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

178

3MF Compatible

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

100

OBJ Compatible

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

142

File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

Mesh Repair

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

144

File Editing

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

171

Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

Standalone Slicer

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

127

Inetgrated 3D Modeling

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

167

Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

Cloud-based Platform

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

173

Downloadable Application

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

170

Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

6.0(won by default)

23

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

6.1(won by default)

24

Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

Material Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Building Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Slicing Optimization

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Viewers[Hide 10 FeaturesShow 10 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.7

117

File Options

Import files

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

111

Export files

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

109

View 2D files

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

105

View 3D files

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

112

Batch convert files

Not enough data

7.9(won by default)

73

File size

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

101

Tools

Dimensioning tools

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

112

Change units

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

109

3D/solid modeling tools

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

109

Design

Drawing

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

111

PCB Design[Hide 9 FeaturesShow 9 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.5

36

Design

PCB layout editing

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

31

Schematic editor

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

32

Tools

3D modeling tools

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

34

Component placement

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

34

Library

Component libraries

Not enough data

8.3(won by default)

32

Platform

Board size

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

33

Layers

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

32

Customization

Custom commands

Not enough data

7.8(won by default)

33

Custom interface

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

32

Simulation & CAE[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.4

127

Design

3D/solid modeling Tools

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

116

Drawing Tools

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

117

Editing Tools

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

116

Rendering tools

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

108

Stochastic Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tools

Fluid analysis

Not enough data

7.2(won by default)

63

Finite element analysis

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

81

Multibody dynamics

Not enough data

8.1(won by default)

73

Design Analysis

Not enough data

Not enough data

Work

Discrete event modeling

Not enough data

8.0(won by default)

66

Continuous event modeling

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

67

Mechanical event simulation

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

83

Manufacturing process simulation

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

76

Integrate

Not enough data

8.2(won by default)

72

Turbulence Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Motion Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Dynamic Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mathematical Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agent-Based Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Monte Carlo Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Environment

Hardware support

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

97

Task

Not enough data

8.6(won by default)

87

Manage Multiple Profiles

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

84

Command Clarity

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

102

Additional Functionality

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configurable Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Verification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Visualization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Projections

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Monitoring

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Direct Manipulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Scenario Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Product Data Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Predictive Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Change Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Process Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customization

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Document Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rules-Based Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Compliance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Policy Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Data Presentation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Reports

Not enough data

Not enough data

Graphical Workflow Editor

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Industry Specific Database

Not enough data

Not enough data

Project Workflow

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Performance Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)[Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

8.9

22

Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

3D/solid modeling Tools

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

20

Rendering Tools

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

19

Drawing Tools

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

19

Editing Tools

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

20

Text Editing Tools

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

19

File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Export Files

Not enough data

9.2(won by default)

22

Import Files

Not enough data

9.1(won by default)

21

File Interoperability

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

19

Backwards compatibility

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

19

File size

Not enough data

8.7(won by default)

19

Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Custom Commands

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

19

Custom Scripts

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

20

Custom Menus

Not enough data

8.4(won by default)

19

Custom Interface

Not enough data

8.9(won by default)

19

Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)

Hardware support

Not enough data

8.8(won by default)

18

Task-based interfaces

Not enough data

9.0(won by default)

19

Manage Multiple Profiles

Not enough data

8.5(won by default)

19

Command Clarity

Not enough data

9.3(won by default)

18

Show 3 feature categories with incomplete data

Video[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Metadata Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rapid Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Promotion

Not enough data

Not enough data

Filtering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Commenting/Notes

Not enough data

Not enough data

Privacy Options

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Marketing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Screen Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Live Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Inside the Video Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Brand Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Presentation Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Alerts/Notifications

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multimedia Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Screen Recording

Not enough data

Not enough data

Closed Captions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Website Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Archiving

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-Channel Distribution

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Engagement Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

Labeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Media Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

Single Sign On

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Social Sharing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Communication Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Tagging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search/Filter

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

SSL Security

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Streaming

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Looping

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting/Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integrations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bulk Uploading

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Rendering[Hide 39 FeaturesShow 39 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

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

3D Light Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Texture Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Annotations

Not enough data

Not enough data

Sketching and Annotation Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Objects

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Third-Party Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

File Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Landscape Design

Not enough data

Not enough data

Template Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Building Information Model

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-time Product Visualizations

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling & Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

CAD Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Component Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Storage Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Updates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Offline Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drafting

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multiple File Format Support

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Floor Plans & Maps

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Image Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Version Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation

Not enough data

Not enough data

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Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Image-to-Text

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Agentic AI - Animation

Multi-step Planning

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cross-system Integration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Animations & Transitions

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Media Import

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Content

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Video Editing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-built Templates

Not enough data

Not enough data

Drag & Drop

Not enough data

Not enough data

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Search

Not enough data

Not enough data

Text Overlay

Not enough data

Not enough data

User Insights

Reviewers' Company Size

[![3ds Max](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0db7984c36bc493d75a9454ef327b77/3ds-max-design.svg "3ds Max")](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews)

3ds Max

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

63.3%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

23.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.9%

[![Autodesk Fusion](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28ab5b3990e257fc5851e9730734a9cc/autodesk-fusion.svg "Autodesk Fusion")](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews)

Autodesk Fusion

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

68.4%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

21.7%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

9.9%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

63.3%

68.4%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

23.7%

21.7%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

12.9%

9.9%

Reviewers' Industry

[![3ds Max](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0db7984c36bc493d75a9454ef327b77/3ds-max-design.svg "3ds Max")](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max/reviews)
3ds Max

Architecture & Planning

26.5%

Design

16.1%

Animation

6.5%

Computer Games

5.0%

Graphic Design

4.3%

Other

41.6%

[![Autodesk Fusion](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/28ab5b3990e257fc5851e9730734a9cc/autodesk-fusion.svg "Autodesk Fusion")](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-fusion/reviews)
Autodesk Fusion

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering

16.1%

Design

13.9%

Automotive

8.2%

Higher Education

5.0%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing

4.0%

Other

52.9%

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## 3ds Max vs Autodesk Fusion

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Autodesk Fusion easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Autodesk Fusion overall.

- Reviewers felt that Autodesk Fusion meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Autodesk Fusion is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Autodesk Fusion over 3ds Max.