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Compare Autodesk 3ds Max and Houdini 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Autodesk 3ds Max
Star Rating
(41)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Autodesk 3ds MaxHoudini
Star Rating
(34)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about HoudiniAutodesk 3ds Max vs Houdini
- Reviewers felt that Houdini meets the needs of their business better than Autodesk 3ds Max.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Houdini is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Houdini over Autodesk 3ds Max.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk 3ds Max
No pricing availableHoudini
No pricing availableFree Trial
Autodesk 3ds Max
No trial information availableHoudini
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
29
9.0
31
Ease of Use
7.8
31
6.4
32
Ease of Setup
7.6
7
8.7
5
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
29
8.6
30
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.0
29
8.8
30
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
5.6
8
Not enough data
6.3
8
Not enough data
9.4
14
Move
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
8.9
15
Not enough data
8.6
13
Store & Manage
Not enough data
9.4
13
Not enough data
8.5
12
Not enough data
7.8
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
3.8
7
Not enough data
3.9
6
Not enough data
5.3
6
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk 3ds Max
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Houdini
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
Architecture & Planning
32.5%
Design
12.5%
Construction
7.5%
Computer Games
7.5%
Marketing and Advertising
5.0%
Other
35.0%
Motion Pictures and Film
24.2%
Media Production
18.2%
Animation
18.2%
Information Technology and Services
6.1%
Entertainment
6.1%
Other
27.3%
Discussions
Is 3ds Max a rendering software?
2 Comments
IA
Yes very good 3d model rendering I use it many time i like it very much.Read more
What is 3ds Max software used for?
1 Comment
SR
In mechanical and it's related system integration applications,It is a animation software to get motion to the 3d modelling parts , components and assembly...Read more
How to invert surfaces
1 Comment
GC
To invert a surface:
- Select the surface you would want to invert (using polygon selection)
- On the command panel (default is on the right side of your...Read more
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