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Compare Adobe Substance 3D Painter and ZBrush 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Star Rating
(107)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Adobe Substance 3D PainterZBrush
Star Rating
(101)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (69.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZBrushSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that ZBrush excels in sculpting capabilities, with a score of 9.6, making it a preferred choice for detailed character modeling, while Adobe Substance 3D Painter, with a score of 6.8 in detail sculpting, is seen as less robust in this area.
- Reviewers mention that ZBrush offers a wider variety of brushes (score of 9.2) which allows for more creative freedom in sculpting, whereas Adobe Substance 3D Painter, with a brush variety score of 8.7, provides fewer options, limiting some users' artistic expression.
- G2 users highlight ZBrush's dynamic tessellation feature (score of 9.4) as a standout, allowing for real-time adjustments to mesh density, which is particularly beneficial for high-detail projects. In contrast, Adobe Substance 3D Painter's dynamic tessellation score of 7.4 indicates it may not meet the same level of user expectations in this regard.
- Users on G2 report that Adobe Substance 3D Painter shines in texture painting with a score of 8.9, making it ideal for creating realistic materials, while ZBrush, with a texture score of 9.0, is noted for its superior texturing capabilities, particularly in sculpted models.
- Reviewers mention that ZBrush's integration capabilities (score of 9.0) are highly praised, allowing seamless workflows with other software, while Adobe Substance 3D Painter, with a score of 8.0, is seen as having fewer integration options, which can hinder workflow efficiency.
- Users say that while both products have strong import and export functionalities (both scoring 8.3), ZBrush is often preferred for its more comprehensive pipeline management features, which streamline the overall creative process compared to Adobe Substance 3D Painter.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
No pricing availableZBrush
No pricing availableFree Trial
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
No trial information availableZBrush
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
81
9.2
97
Ease of Use
8.2
82
6.6
97
Ease of Setup
9.0
5
9.7
5
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.3
74
8.4
83
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
72
9.0
92
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
9.6
28
Not enough data
8.8
27
Not enough data
7.2
25
Not enough data
9.2
27
Not enough data
7.0
23
Move
Not enough data
4.5
22
Not enough data
6.6
25
Not enough data
8.4
27
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.5
27
Not enough data
8.1
27
Not enough data
8.2
27
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Design
8.7
61
9.6
13
9.1
61
9.5
13
8.5
60
7.1
12
Detail
6.6
49
9.9
13
7.3
55
9.4
11
8.9
64
9.0
13
7.5
53
6.7
12
7.7
51
6.7
13
Logistics
8.4
56
8.3
13
8.0
58
9.0
13
8.2
55
8.5
13
Generative AI
4.7
6
Not enough data
4.4
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Adobe Substance 3D Painter and ZBrush are categorized as 3D Painting
Unique Categories
Adobe Substance 3D Painter has no unique categories
ZBrush is categorized as 3D Modeling and 3D Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Adobe Substance 3D Painter
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZBrush
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%
Computer Games
17.0%
Animation
16.0%
Design
11.0%
Entertainment
9.0%
Motion Pictures and Film
5.0%
Other
42.0%
Alternatives
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
Is there a way to have a 3D sculpt that has been converted to an image file?
1 Comment
AM
Hey Shariece,
Thanks for the question.
I'm having a little bit of trouble figuring out what your question is asking, I'm going to assume this is the...Read more
In The near futuro, Will you upgrade the rendering options and camera controls?
1 Comment
MA
yesRead more
What can ZBrush be used for?
1 Comment
AV
Digital sculpture and modeling to be use animation, print or games. Read more
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