# Adobe Substance 3D Assets vs Adobe Substance 3D Painter Comparison

| | Adobe Substance 3D Assets | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 28 | 109 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (60.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Substance 3D Assets | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.4 (24 reviews) | 8.3 (84 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (22 reviews) | 8.3 (76 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Substance 3D Assets

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### 3D Painting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Assets** | 8.5/10 | 26 |
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | 7.6/10 | 68 |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Assets | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Brush Variety** | 8.5 (19 reviews) | 8.8 (62 reviews) | 
| **Color** | 9.0 (22 reviews) | 9.1 (61 reviews) | 
| **Effects** | 8.8 (21 reviews) | 8.6 (61 reviews) | 

#### Detail

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Assets | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sculpt** | 7.9 (17 reviews) | 6.7 (50 reviews) | 
| **Dynamic Tessellation** | 7.8 (16 reviews) | 7.3 (55 reviews) | 
| **Texture ** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 9.0 (66 reviews) | 
| **Unwrap** | 8.2 (19 reviews) | 7.5 (53 reviews) | 
| **UV Mapping** | 8.2 (18 reviews) | 7.7 (52 reviews) | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Assets | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Import** | 8.9 (21 reviews) | 8.4 (57 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 8.3 (22 reviews) | 8.1 (59 reviews) | 
| **Export** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | 8.2 (57 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Assets | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 4.7 (6 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 4.4 (6 reviews) | 

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




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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Substance 3D Assets | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 60.7% | 75.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 28.6% | 20.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 10.7% | 3.7% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Substance 3D Assets

- **Animation:** 17.9%
- **Design:** 14.3%
- **Computer Software:** 14.3%
- **Computer Games:** 10.7%
- **Media Production:** 7.1%
- **Architecture &amp; Planning:** 7.1%
- **Music:** 3.6%
- **Management Consulting:** 3.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.6%
- **Industrial Automation:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 14.3%

#### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

- **Animation:** 15.7%
- **Computer Games:** 14.8%
- **Design:** 11.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.4%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.5%
- **Media Production:** 5.6%
- **Computer Software:** 4.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.6%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 2.8%
- **Music:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 25.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D Assets

- [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2611 reviews)
- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Mudbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Pacdora](https://www.g2.com/products/pacdora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Mari](https://www.g2.com/products/mari/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [3D Slash](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-slash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Sculpt](https://www.g2.com/products/sculpt/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Autodesk Media &amp; Entertainment Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-media-entertainment-collection/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Cheetah 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (12 reviews)

### Alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D Painter

- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Mudbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews)
- [Mari](https://www.g2.com/products/mari/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Autodesk Media &amp; Entertainment Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-media-entertainment-collection/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2611 reviews)
- [Pacdora](https://www.g2.com/products/pacdora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Ultimate Unwrap 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimate-unwrap-3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [3D Slash](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-slash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Cheetah 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (12 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Substance 3D Assets

- Title: [Are substance source materials free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/are-substance-source-materials-free-to-use) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Sometimes, based upon the quality of the product, some are free some are paid."
- Title: [What is substance designer used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-substance-designer-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Substance 3D Designer is an application intended for creating 2D textures, materials, filters and 3D models in a node-based interface, with a heavy focus on..."

### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

- Title: [What is the use of substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-substance-painter) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Substance painter is a tool used for texturing 3D work, for example you may have a 3D model of a table and you want it look like an actual real life table,..."
- Title: [What is Adobe Substance 3D Painter used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-substance-3d-painter-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a powerful software program used to paint textures and add materials directly onto 3D models in real time. Think of it like..."
- Title: [How do you make something glow in a substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-make-something-glow-in-a-substance-painter) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Emissive maps are what gives the &quot;glow&quot; effect on objects. In substance painter, you can simply create a new fill layer, and set the color of the emissive..."
- Title: [How can I get a free substance painter?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-can-i-get-a-free-substance-painter) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It is free for current students and educators with a valid school ID and email address."

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