# Adobe Dimension, Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs 3ds Max Design Comparison

| | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 72 | 25 | 280 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (73.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (63.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | $460 per quarter | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Dimension

Pros:
- Asset Library (1 reviews)
- Assets (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Animation (1 reviews)
- Interface Usability (1 reviews)

### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler

**Not enough data**

### 3ds Max Design

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (3 reviews)
- Ease of Use (3 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Learning (3 reviews)
- High Hardware Requirements (3 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (65 reviews) | 9.1 (20 reviews) | 8.5 (261 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.0 (65 reviews) | 8.8 (20 reviews) | 6.6 (261 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.8 (37 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | 6.9 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | 8.8 (16 reviews) | 7.6 (228 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.5 (64 reviews) | 10.0 (21 reviews) | 7.5 (257 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Dimension

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: Get 20+ Creative Cloud apps, including Acrobat Pro, plus Adobe Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio.

Key Features:
- Best Value

[Learn more about Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 3ds Max Design

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Quarterly

Price: $460 per quarter


[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Dimension** | 8.0/10 | 33 |
| **Adobe Substance 3D Sampler** | 8.4/10 | 20 |
| **3ds Max Design** | 8.1/10 | 76 |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | 7.8 (26 reviews) | 7.6 (13 reviews) | 8.1 (64 reviews) | 
| **Topology** | 7.7 (28 reviews) | 7.9 (13 reviews) | 7.9 (64 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 7.8 (66 reviews) | 
| **Brush Variety ** | 7.4 (26 reviews) | 7.9 (16 reviews) | 6.9 (58 reviews) | 
| **Effects** | 8.2 (31 reviews) | 8.3 (19 reviews) | 8.2 (67 reviews) | 

#### Move

| Feature | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | 7.3 (22 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 8.2 (65 reviews) | 
| **Render** | 8.3 (27 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.7 (71 reviews) | 
| **Views** | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 8.8 (15 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 

#### Store & Manage

| Feature | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | 8.8 (19 reviews) | 8.0 (61 reviews) | 
| **Controls** | 8.2 (29 reviews) | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 8.3 (62 reviews) | 
| **Template library ** | 8.3 (31 reviews) | 9.0 (18 reviews) | 7.6 (63 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### 3D Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Dimension** | 7.6/10 | 6 |
| **Adobe Substance 3D Sampler** | N/A | N/A |
| **3ds Max Design** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | 5.8 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Animation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Dimension** | N/A | N/A |
| **Adobe Substance 3D Sampler** | N/A | N/A |
| **3ds Max Design** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Animation

| Feature | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling)

**Unique to Adobe Dimension (1):** [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering)


**Unique to 3ds Max Design (4):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [VR Visualization Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-visualization), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Dimension | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | 3ds Max Design | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 73.2% | 68.0% | 63.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 21.1% | 24.0% | 24.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 5.6% | 8.0% | 12.4% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Dimension

- **Graphic Design:** 20.8%
- **Design:** 12.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 8.3%
- **Higher Education:** 5.6%
- **Entertainment:** 4.2%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.8%
- **Consumer Goods:** 2.8%
- **Events Services:** 1.4%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 29.2%

#### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler

- **Animation:** 28.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 12.0%
- **Computer Software:** 12.0%
- **Computer Games:** 12.0%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 8.0%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 8.0%
- **Research:** 4.0%
- **Online Media:** 4.0%
- **Education Management:** 4.0%
- **Business Supplies and Equipment:** 4.0%
- **Other:** 4.0%

#### 3ds Max Design

- **Architecture & Planning:** 26.8%
- **Design:** 16.3%
- **Animation:** 6.5%
- **Computer Games:** 5.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.3%
- **Civil Engineering:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.5%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.5%
- **Automotive:** 2.2%
- **Computer Software:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 28.6%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Dimension

- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [V-Ray](https://www.g2.com/products/v-ray/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (221 reviews)
- [SOLIDWORKS Visualize](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-visualize/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)

### Alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D Sampler

- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2683 reviews)
- [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (455 reviews)
- [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [CLO 3D Fashion](https://www.g2.com/products/clo-3d-fashion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (7 reviews)
- [Tripo Studio](https://www.g2.com/products/tripo-studio/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (218 reviews)
- [Creo](https://www.g2.com/products/creo-2025-08-26/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (200 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews)

### Alternatives to 3ds Max Design

- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)
- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Dimension

- Title: [Can you 3d print from Adobe dimension?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-you-3d-print-from-adobe-dimension) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No that I saw."
- Title: [Is Adobe dimension any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-adobe-dimension-any-good) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it is"
- Title: [How do I use Adobe dimension?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-use-adobe-dimension) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Install application and do the modelling as your requirements and take subscription if need to access more"
- Title: [Does it have integration with models generated in other platforms such as Blender 3D?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12474-does-it-have-integration-with-models-generated-in-other-platforms-such-as-blender-3d) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes,  you can import 3D render from other programs but they need to be in OBJ, STL, FBX, SKP, GLTF or GLB format :)"

### Adobe Substance 3D Sampler

- Title: [What is Adobe Substance 3D Sampler used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-substance-3d-sampler-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Substance 3D Sampler is used for creating materials by generating textures from scanned images or photographs."

### 3ds Max Design

- Title: [Is 3ds max free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-3ds-max-free) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No one can try it in trail period but it's not free"
- Title: [What is 3ds Max Design used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-3ds-max-design-used-for) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "<p>3ds Max Design is mainly used for creating high-quality 3D models and realistic visualizations, especially in architecture and interior design. Designers..."
- Title: [What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-difference-between-3ds-max-and-3ds-max-design) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include..."
- Title: [I need a 3d max exterior design](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-need-a-3d-max-exterior-design) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "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=WtkvRFMVsds"
- Title: [When will you implement TyFLow definitively?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/quando-implementerete-tyflow-definitavmente) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "It is still in beta. Unless Autodesk is able to buy out Tyson Ibele and TyFlow then it will always be a plugin you have to purchase (unless he makes it open..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-dimension-vs-adobe-substance-3d-sampler-vs-3ds-max-design)