# Adobe Substance 3D Painter, Mari vs Blender Comparison | | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 109 | 12 | 316 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.9% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Adobe Substance 3D Painter **Not enough data** ### Mari **Not enough data** ### Blender Pros: - Content Creation (7 reviews) - Ease of Use (7 reviews) Cons: - Poor Usability (3 reviews) - Software Crashes (3 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 8.3 (8 reviews) | 9.0 (265 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (84 reviews) | 8.1 (8 reviews) | 7.2 (267 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.1 (34 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (76 reviews) | 7.6 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (234 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 10.0 (7 reviews) | 9.2 (261 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Substance 3D Painter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mari #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Blender #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.0/10 | 149 | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (128 reviews) | | **Topology** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (127 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (120 reviews) | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (119 reviews) | | **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (126 reviews) | #### Move | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (128 reviews) | | **Render** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (135 reviews) | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (134 reviews) | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (117 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.1 (14 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | ### 3D Painting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | 7.6/10 | 68 | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | ### Additive Manufacturing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.8/10 | 31 | #### File Support - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | | **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | | **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | #### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | | **File Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | #### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | | **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | #### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | | **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | #### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | #### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Architectural Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 9.0/10 | 35 | #### Library | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Objects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | | **Materials** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | #### Rendering | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Textures** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (28 reviews) | | **Shading** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | | **Lighting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | | **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | | **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | | **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | | **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Editing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.5/10 | 13 | #### Editing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | | **Transcription** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | | **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | | **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | | **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | #### Platform | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Video Editing | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Video Effects | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 8.9/10 | 13 | #### Compatibility | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | | **Operating System** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Rotoscoping** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | | **Visual Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | | **Motion Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | #### Project Management | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **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 | #### Agentic AI - Video Effects | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 3.8/10 | 10 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.8 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 3.3 (10 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 4.3 (10 reviews) | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mari** | N/A | N/A | | **Blender** | 5.7/10 | 16 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 5.3 (16 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 6.0 (16 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Adobe Substance 3D Painter (1):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting) **Unique to Mari (2):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting) **Unique to Blender (7):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mari | Blender | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.9% | 50.0% | 77.9% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.4% | 33.3% | 11.7% | | **Enterprise** | 3.7% | 16.7% | 10.4% | ### 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% #### 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% #### Blender - **Animation:** 12.3% - **Computer Games:** 9.3% - **Design:** 9.3% - **Computer Software:** 7.0% - **Graphic Design:** 7.0% - **Architecture & Planning:** 5.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7% - **Media Production:** 3.3% - **Entertainment:** 3.0% - **Other:** 35.0% --- ## 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) - [3D Coat](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-coat/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Autodesk Media & 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 (2683 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) - [Sculpt](https://www.g2.com/products/sculpt/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (12 reviews) ### Alternatives to Mari - [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 (2683 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) - [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews) ### Alternatives to Blender - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 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) - [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1089 reviews) - [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1046 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) --- ## 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 "glow" 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." ### Mari No discussions available for this product. ### Blender - Title: [Do professionals use blender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-professionals-use-blender) — 4 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Yes, though it's mostly used by freelancers and small studios as other proprietary tools dominate the space due to their corporate backing and are thus..." - Title: [What is Blender used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-blender-used-for) — 3 comments > **Top comment:** "Blender is a free and open source software that lets you create 2D and 3D content. You can use Blender to make models, animations, renderings, visual..." - Title: [Is blender safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-blender-safe-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "yes" - Title: [What are the uses of Blender software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-blender-software) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "3d modeling and sculpting, animation, shading, .... any 3d related task you can do it in blender" - Title: [how do i make renders smooth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-renders-smooth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Add more rendering samples or/and use integrated AI Denoisers " --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-substance-3d-painter-vs-mari-vs-blender)