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# 3ds Max vs Direct3D Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**3ds Max**
Free Trial

**$205.00** Per Month · Basic

**Direct3D**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

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

**Direct3D**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**3ds Max**
Not enough reviews yet

**Direct3D**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**3ds Max** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Direct3D** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**3ds Max** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Direct3D** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**3ds Max**

3D Modeling (3)

Ease of Use (3)

Difficult Learning (3)

High Hardware Requirements (3)

**Direct3D**
Not enough data

Integrations

**3ds Max**
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Photoshop

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

AutoCAD

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Corona

](https://www.g2.com/products/corona/reviews)[
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**Direct3D**
Not enough data

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/11102/uploads_2Fa986c207-5fc5-4d28-b547-87294a7bac4a_2F3ds.jpg)

**Direct3D**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**3ds Max**

**8.5** /10

Based on 292 responses

**Direct3D**

**8.6** /10

Based on 18 responses

Ease of Use

**3ds Max**

**6.8** /10

Based on 294 responses

**Direct3D**

**8.6** /10

Based on 18 responses

Ease of Setup

**3ds Max**

**7.1** /10

Based on 47 responses

**Direct3D**

**8.0** /10

Based on 5 responses

Ease of Admin

**3ds Max**

**7.0** /10

Based on 29 responses

**Direct3D**

**6.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Quality of Support

**3ds Max**

**7.7** /10

Based on 260 responses

**Direct3D**

**8.1** /10

Based on 17 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**3ds Max**

**8.2** /10

Based on 31 responses

**Direct3D**

**7.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**3ds Max**

**7.5** /10

Based on 285 responses

**Direct3D**

**8.5** /10

Based on 16 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

3D Modeling

**8.1** /10

Based on 80 responses

Not enough data

3D Rendering

**4.4** /10

Based on 9 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
65.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
22.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
12.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
40.0%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
40.0%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
20.0%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
40.0%

**Reviewers' Industry**

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3ds Max

Architecture & Planning
27.4%

Design
15.7%

Animation
6.0%

Computer Games
5.3%

Graphic Design
4.4%

Other
41.2%

[![Direct3D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_c76bf9d11251967254954006f5f49554/direct3d.png "Direct3D")](https://www.g2.com/products/direct3d/reviews)
Direct3D

Computer Software
15.0%

Apparel & Fashion
15.0%

Education Management
10.0%

Computer Games
10.0%

Oil & Energy
5.0%

Other
45.0%

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**Direct3D Alternatives**

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Unity
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