3ds max design
Current- Annual cost
- $2,820
- Seats assigned
- $2,820/yr
This catalog view compares public market data and does not include organization spend or usage.
ALTERNATIVE APPLICATIONS
3ds max design Alternatives
Should you replace 3ds max design?
Adobe Substance 3d is the strongest catalog alternative to evaluate for 3ds max design.
3ds max design alternatives
See how 3ds max design compares to 4 alternative apps you can switch to.
Adobe Substance 3d and Onshape selected for comparison.
Annual costTotal subscription cost for each app, shown for the selected billing period.
3ds max d...
$2,820
3ds Max Monthly ($235/month)
Public catalog pricing. Organization spend is not included.
Adobe Sub...
$600
Substance 3D Collection ($50/month)
Public catalog pricing estimate.
Onshape
$2,500
Standard
Public catalog pricing estimate.
3-Year Net SavingEstimated savings over three years after migration and setup costs.
3ds max d...
$0
No migration in the current app baseline.
Adobe Sub...
-$8,340
After $15,000 estimated migration cost.
Onshape
-$24,040
After $25,000 estimated migration cost.
Team Fit ScoreHow closely the app matches the teams, workflows, and usage patterns currently in place.
3ds max d...
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Adobe Sub...
88/100
Essential for 3D artists, unusable for general business teams
Onshape
75/100
Perfect for cloud-first engineers, painful for traditional CAD users
Adoption RiskExpected friction, training effort, and behavior change needed to move teams onto the alternative.
3ds max d...
--
Public adoption signal for the current app.
Adobe Sub...
high
Adobe Substance 3d is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $15,000 one-time cost.
Onshape
high
Onshape is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $25,000 one-time cost.
User satisfactionAvailable rating and review signal for team sentiment around the app.
3ds max d...
4.3/5.0
480 reviews
Adobe Sub...
--
2850 reviews
Onshape
4.7/5.0
2800 reviews
Timeline & DisruptionExpected migration duration and disruption to normal workflows.
3ds max d...
No migration needed
Adobe Sub...
6 weeks
High
Adobe Substance 3d is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 6 weeks and $15,000 one-time cost.
Onshape
12 weeks
High
Onshape is a high-complexity migration. Estimated 12 weeks and $25,000 one-time cost.
Setup & trainingOne-time implementation, enablement, and training investment required.
3ds max d...
--
Adobe Sub...
$15,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Onshape
$25,000
Estimated one-time migration and setup effort.
Integration CoverageHow much of the current integration and workflow surface is covered by the app.
3ds max d...
--
Adobe Sub...
--
Supports 28 native integrations.
Onshape
--
Supports 200 native integrations.
Feature Match (%)How closely the app matches current feature needs, including notable gaps or risks.
3ds max d...
100%
Adobe Sub...
65%
Onshape
70%
CertificationsSecurity, privacy, and compliance certifications available for each app.
3ds max d...
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Adobe Sub...
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR
Onshape
SOC 2ISO 27001GDPR
Choose This IfThe conditions where keeping or switching to this app is likely to make sense.
3ds max d...
You already standardize on this app.
Adobe Sub...
Your team produces game assets, product visualizations, or VFX requiring node-based procedural materials
Onshape
Your engineering team needs concurrent design collaboration and automatic version control without servers
Avoid This IfThe conditions where this app is likely to create cost, workflow, or adoption risk.
3ds max d...
Public pricing or fit signals no longer match your needs.
Adobe Sub...
Your team lacks dedicated 3D artists or relies on simple 2D image editing workflows
Onshape
Your team depends on legacy CAD file-based workflows, complex macros, or frequent offline access
