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Compare Adobe Substance 3D Painter and Mudbox 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
$160 for 2 years
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Substance 3D PainterMudbox
Star Rating
(49)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (55.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$160 for 2 years
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Mudbox excels in sculpting with a score of 6.8, but reviewers mention that Adobe Substance 3D Painter offers superior texture capabilities, scoring 8.9, making it a better choice for detailed texturing work.
- Reviewers mention that Mudbox has a brush variety score of 8.7, which is appreciated for its versatility, while users on G2 highlight that Adobe Substance 3D Painter's color capabilities score 9.1, providing a richer palette for artists.
- G2 users indicate that the import and export functionalities are strong in both products, with Mudbox scoring 8.3 in both areas, but users report that Adobe Substance 3D Painter's integrations score slightly higher at 8.0, making it easier to incorporate into existing workflows.
- Reviewers mention that Mudbox's dynamic tessellation feature scores 7.4, which is useful for creating complex models, but users say that Adobe Substance 3D Painter's overall product direction is more positively viewed at 8.7, indicating a more promising future for updates and features.
- Users report that while both products have a good quality of support, Mudbox scores 7.8, whereas Adobe Substance 3D Painter has a slightly better score of 8.3, suggesting a more responsive support system for users facing issues.
- Reviewers mention that Mudbox is particularly favored by small businesses, with 54.2% of reviews coming from this segment, while Adobe Substance 3D Painter has an even higher percentage at 75.2%, indicating a stronger alignment with the needs of smaller teams.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
No pricing availableMudbox
2 Year
$160
for 2 years
Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing.
Free Trial
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
No trial information availableMudbox
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.7
81
7.8
48
Ease of Use
8.2
82
8.7
48
Ease of Setup
9.0
5
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
74
7.8
39
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
72
6.6
48
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Move
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Store & Manage
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.7
61
Not enough data
9.1
61
9.3
5
8.5
60
Not enough data
Detail
6.6
49
Not enough data
7.3
55
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
7.5
53
Not enough data
7.7
51
Not enough data
Logistics
8.4
56
Not enough data
8.0
58
Not enough data
8.2
55
Not enough data
Generative AI
4.7
6
Not enough data
4.4
6
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Substance 3D Painter and Mudbox are categorized as 3D Painting
Unique Categories
Adobe Substance 3D Painter has no unique categories
Mudbox is categorized as 3D Modeling
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Mudbox
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Games
15.1%
Animation
15.1%
Design
11.3%
Graphic Design
7.5%
Marketing and Advertising
6.6%
Other
44.3%
Animation
24.5%
Marketing and Advertising
8.2%
Design
8.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Computer Games
6.1%
Other
46.9%
Discussions
What is the use of substance painter?
3 Comments
MG
The use of this software is to make the different texture maps of some 3D model adding effects to them for greater detail and realism to the 3D model with...Read more
How can I get a free substance painter?
1 Comment
JB
It is free for current students and educators with a valid school ID and email address.Read more
How do you make something glow in a substance painter?
1 Comment
GC
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...Read more
Mudbox has no discussions with answers
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