# Adobe Substance 3D Painter vs Mudbox Comparison | | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.1 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 109 | 50 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (75.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (56.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $160 for 2 years | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (83 reviews) | 7.8 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.3 (84 reviews) | 8.7 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (76 reviews) | 7.8 (40 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (74 reviews) | 6.6 (48 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Adobe Substance 3D Painter #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Mudbox #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: 2 Year Price: $160 for 2 years Description: Ideal for businesses that want consistent long-term pricing. [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mudbox/pricing) #### Free Trial No --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | N/A | N/A | | **Mudbox** | 9.7/10 | 5 | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Topology** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Drawing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Effects** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Render** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Views** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Controls** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Painting | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Adobe Substance 3D Painter** | 7.6/10 | 68 | | **Mudbox** | 9.3/10 | 5 | #### Design | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Brush Variety** | 8.8 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Color** | 9.1 (61 reviews) | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Effects** | 8.6 (61 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Detail | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Sculpt** | 6.7 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Tessellation** | 7.3 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Texture ** | 9.0 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Unwrap** | 7.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **UV Mapping** | 7.7 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Logistics | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Import** | 8.4 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integrations** | 8.1 (59 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Export** | 8.2 (57 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 4.7 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 4.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [3D Painting Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-painting) **Unique to Mudbox (1):** [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | Mudbox | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 75.9% | 56.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 20.4% | 32.0% | | **Enterprise** | 3.7% | 12.0% | ### 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% #### Mudbox - **Animation:** 24.0% - **Computer Games:** 8.0% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 8.0% - **Design:** 8.0% - **Information Technology and Services:** 6.0% - **Computer Networking:** 4.0% - **Computer Software:** 4.0% - **Entertainment:** 4.0% - **Higher Education:** 4.0% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 4.0% - **Other:** 26.0% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Adobe Substance 3D Painter - [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 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 & Entertainment Collection](https://www.g2.com/products/autodesk-media-entertainment-collection/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - 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[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 (2751 reviews) - [Recraft](https://www.g2.com/products/recraft/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (455 reviews) - [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 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." ### Mudbox No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/adobe-substance-3d-painter-vs-mudbox)