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# 3ds Max vs formZ 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)

**formZ** [

3.7/5(22)

](https://www.g2.com/products/formz/reviews#reviews)

Pricing

**3ds Max**
Free Trial

**$460** per quarter · Quarterly

**formZ**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Time to Implement

**3ds Max**
5 months

Based on 10 responses

**formZ**
Not enough reviews yet

Return on Investment

**3ds Max**
Not enough reviews yet

**formZ**
Not enough reviews yet

Perceived Cost

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

**formZ**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**3ds Max**
Not enough reviews yet

**formZ**
Not enough reviews yet

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)

**formZ**
Not enough data

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)

**formZ**
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)

**formZ**
No screenshot available

Ratings

Meets Requirements

**3ds Max**

8.5

8.5292

**formZ**

8.0

8.015

Ease of Use

**3ds Max**

6.8

6.8294

**formZ**

8.0

8.015

Ease of Setup

**3ds Max**

7.1

7.147

**formZ**
Not enough data

Ease of Admin

**3ds Max**

7.0

7.029

**formZ**
Not enough data

Quality of Support

**3ds Max**

7.7

7.7260

**formZ**

8.6

8.614

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**3ds Max**

8.2

8.231

**formZ**
Not enough data

Product Direction (% positive)

**3ds Max**

7.5

7.5285

**formZ**

5.3

5.315

Features

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

8.1

80

8.4

10

Design

Sculpting

8.2(won by 0.1)

66

8.1

8

Topology

7.9

64

8.5(won by 0.6)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Drawing

7.8

66

8.7(won by 0.9)

10

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Brush Variety 

6.9

58

8.1(won by 1.2)

6

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Effects

8.3(tied score)

68

8.3(tied score)

8

Move

Animate

8.2(won by 0.1)

66

8.1

6

Render

8.8(won by 0.5)

74

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

9

Views

9.0(won by 0.7)

71

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

8.3

10

Store & Manage

Pipeline 

8.0

62

8.7(won by 0.7)

9

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Controls

8.3

62

8.8(won by 0.5)

8

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Template library 

7.6

63

8.6(won by 1.0)

7

 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors)

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Image

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Text-to-3D

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

4.4

9

Not enough data

Generative AI

AI Text-to-Image

3.3(won by default)

8

Not enough data

AI Text-to-Video

4.3(won by default)

7

Not enough data

AI Text-to-3D

5.7(won by default)

7

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

Show 4 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

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

Not enough data

Not enough data

Design

Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Modeling

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visualize 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Rendering

Not enough data

Not enough data

Edit

File Import 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Push/Pull

Not enough data

Not enough data

Views

Not enough data

Not enough data

Grips 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration

Annotate

Not enough data

Not enough data

Documentation 

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Extract

Not enough data

Not enough data

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

Game Engine[Hide 44 FeaturesShow 44 Features](javascript:void(0);)

Not enough data

Not enough data

Visual Fidelity

Rendering Quality

Not enough data

Not enough data

VFX Quality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Texture and Terrain Quality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Creation Tools

Cutscene Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Shader Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Control

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animations

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-code Creation Capabilities

Not enough data

Not enough data

Team Collaboration

Not enough data

Not enough data

Generative AI

Not enough data

Not enough data

Prototype Creation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Additional Functionality

Customizable Branding

Not enough data

Not enough data

Bug Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

AI Copilot

Not enough data

Not enough data

Application Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Imaging

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Games

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-Game Analytics

Not enough data

Not enough data

In-App Purchase

Not enough data

Not enough data

Collaboration Tools

Not enough data

Not enough data

Real-Time Data

Not enough data

Not enough data

Gamification

Not enough data

Not enough data

Debugging

Not enough data

Not enough data

Physics Simulation

Not enough data

Not enough data

Access Controls/Permissions

Not enough data

Not enough data

Workflow Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

3D Digital Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Reporting & Statistics

Not enough data

Not enough data

IT Asset Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Pre-Built Modules

Not enough data

Not enough data

Content Library

Not enough data

Not enough data

API

Not enough data

Not enough data

2D Drawing

Not enough data

Not enough data

Activity Dashboard

Not enough data

Not enough data

Multi-player Gaming Network

Not enough data

Not enough data

Player Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

No-Code

Not enough data

Not enough data

Data Import/Export

Not enough data

Not enough data

Mobile Access

Not enough data

Not enough data

Progress Tracking

Not enough data

Not enough data

Virtual Reality

Not enough data

Not enough data

Integrated Development Environment

Not enough data

Not enough data

Cloud Backup

Not enough data

Not enough data

Configuration Management

Not enough data

Not enough data

Animation[Hide 20 FeaturesShow 20 Features](javascript:void(0);)

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.)

65.6%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

22.4%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

12.0%

[![formZ](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6370b399b33caa2601a1a68b66cd6b94/formz.png "formZ")](https://www.g2.com/products/formz/reviews)

formZ

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)

90.9%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)

4.5%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)

4.5%

Small-Business

(50 or fewer emp.)

65.6%

90.9%

Mid-Market

(51-1000 emp.)

22.4%

4.5%

Enterprise

(\> 1000 emp.)

12.0%

4.5%

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

27.4%

Design

15.7%

Animation

6.0%

Computer Games

5.3%

Graphic Design

4.4%

Other

41.2%

[![formZ](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6370b399b33caa2601a1a68b66cd6b94/formz.png "formZ")](https://www.g2.com/products/formz/reviews)
formZ

Architecture & Planning

63.6%

Design

18.2%

Construction

4.5%

Computer Software

4.5%

Automotive

4.5%

Other

4.5%

Alternatives

**3ds Max Alternatives**

 ![Unity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d37490d4121959e2e924bfc90695055/unity.svg "Unity")

[
Unity
](/products/unity/reviews)

 ![Blender](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6112c138e20f80a02a073469ac6e865c/blender.gif "Blender")

[
Blender
](/products/blender/reviews)

 ![Cinema 4D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4c780658e809bc5049c36f652e511ea4/cinema-4d.jpg "Cinema 4D")

[
Cinema 4D
](/products/cinema-4d/reviews)

 ![Modo](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1502288789/modo.svg "Modo")

[
Modo
](/products/modo/reviews)

**formZ Alternatives**

 ![Blender](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6112c138e20f80a02a073469ac6e865c/blender.gif "Blender")

[
Blender
](/products/blender/reviews)

 ![Enscape](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3d6750bddbb4ded62976c82826164e5c/enscape.svg "Enscape")

[
Enscape
](/products/enscape/reviews)

 ![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/sketchup.svg "SketchUp")

[
SketchUp
](/products/sketchup/reviews)

 ![Unity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d37490d4121959e2e924bfc90695055/unity.svg "Unity")

[
Unity
](/products/unity/reviews)

## 3ds Max vs formZ

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