Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Adobe Firefly
Adobe Firefly clearly comes out ahead of Adobe Substance 3D Sampler on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Adobe Firefly has a free tier; Adobe Substance 3D Sampler does not. Paid plans start at $9.99/mo for Adobe Firefly and $24.99/mo for Adobe Substance 3D Sampler.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Adobe | Adobe |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DesignMarketingAI & Machine Learning | DesignAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-image-generation | ai-3d |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | adobe-firefly | adobe-substance-3d-sampler |
|---|---|---|
| 2,000 Generative Credits Per Month | ||
| 100Gb Cloud Storage | ||
| 50,000 Generative Credits Per Month | ||
| 1Tb Cloud Storage | ||
| 7,000 Generative Credits Per Month | ||
| Access To 3D Asset Library | ||
| Access To Firefly Web App | ||
| Advanced Support | ||
| Access To Premium Features | ||
| Centralized License Management | ||
| Adobe Express Premium | ||
| Custom Requirements | ||
| Adobe Photoshop On Web And Mobile | ||
| Substance 3D Designer | ||
| Advanced Generative Features | ||
| Substance 3D Modeler | ||
| Everything In Standard | ||
| Substance 3D Painter | ||
| Limited Generative Credits | ||
| Substance 3D Sampler | ||
| Unlimited Access To Firefly Video Model | ||
| Substance 3D Stager | ||
| Unlimited Access To Standard Image Features |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Adobe Firefly comes out ahead overall, though Adobe Substance 3D Sampler can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Adobe Firefly's paid plans start at $9.99/mo and Adobe Substance 3D Sampler's start at $24.99/mo, so Adobe Firefly is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Adobe Firefly offers a free tier; Adobe Substance 3D Sampler does not currently list one.
Adobe Firefly scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
