# Adobe Substance 3D Painter, 3D Coat vs Mari Comparison

| | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 109 | 21 | 12 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | 379 USD | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (84 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (76 reviews) | 8.0 (14 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 7.8 (21 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Substance 3D Painter

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### 3D Coat

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: 3D COAT PROFESSIONAL

Price: 379 USD

Description: This is the advanced version of 3D Coat providing for all the features and commercial use.

Key Features:
- All the features of 3D Coat available
- Commercial usage allowed
- Textures up to 16384 px

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Mari

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mari** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Topology** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Move

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Render** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Store &amp; Manage

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Template library ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 3D Painting

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | 7.6/10 | 68 |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mari** | N/A | N/A |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Brush Variety** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Color** | 9.1 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Effects** | 8.6 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Detail

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpt** | 6.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Tessellation** | 7.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Texture ** | 9.0 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Unwrap** | 7.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **UV Mapping** | 7.7 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Logistics

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Import** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Export** | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

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

### 3D Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mari** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Animation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A |
| **3D Coat** | N/A | N/A |
| **Mari** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **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 Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting)


**Unique to 3D Coat (2):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering)

**Unique to Mari (1):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 3D Coat | Mari | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 75.9% | 90.5% | 50.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 20.4% | 4.8% | 33.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 3.7% | 4.8% | 16.7% | 

### By Industry

#### 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%

#### 3D Coat

- **Animation:** 19.0%
- **Entertainment:** 14.3%
- **Computer Games:** 14.3%
- **Design:** 9.5%
- **Publishing:** 4.8%
- **Luxury Goods &amp; Jewelry:** 4.8%
- **Legal Services:** 4.8%
- **Internet:** 4.8%
- **Graphic Design:** 4.8%
- **Fine Art:** 4.8%
- **Other:** 14.3%

#### Mari

- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 25.0%
- **Media Production:** 16.7%
- **Education Management:** 16.7%
- **Animation:** 16.7%
- **Retail:** 8.3%
- **Design:** 8.3%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 8.3%

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## Alternatives

### 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)
- [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 (2684 reviews)
- [Pacdora](https://www.g2.com/products/pacdora/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [3D Slash](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-slash/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (14 reviews)
- [Ultimate Unwrap 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/ultimate-unwrap-3d/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [Cheetah 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/cheetah-3d/reviews) — 3.7/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [Sculpt](https://www.g2.com/products/sculpt/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews)
- [TextureFast](https://www.g2.com/products/texturefast/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (0 reviews)

### Alternatives to 3D Coat

- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (316 reviews)
- [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [Maya](https://www.g2.com/products/maya/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (267 reviews)
- [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)
- [Mudbox](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (50 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 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)

### Alternatives to Mari

- [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)
- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1040 reviews)
- [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (499 reviews)
- [Meshy](https://www.g2.com/products/meshy/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2684 reviews)
- [Renderforest](https://www.g2.com/products/renderforest/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (446 reviews)
- [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews)
- [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (280 reviews)
- [Powtoon](https://www.g2.com/products/powtoon/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (286 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### 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."

### 3D Coat

No discussions available for this product.

### Mari

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-substance-3d-painter-vs-3d-coat-vs-mari)

