Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Adobe Substance 3D Sampler
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler clearly comes out ahead of Adobe Photoshop on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Neither lists a free tier. Paid plans start at $19.99/mo for Adobe Photoshop and $24.99/mo for Adobe Substance 3D Sampler.
| Overview | ||
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| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Adobe | Adobe |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| Industries | DesignMarketingAI & Machine Learning | DesignAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | design-tools | ai-3d |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | adobe-photoshop | adobe-substance-3d-sampler |
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| 1Tb Storage | ||
| 100Gb Cloud Storage | ||
| 20+ Apps Including Photoshop | ||
| 1Tb Cloud Storage | ||
| Lightroom | ||
| Access To 3D Asset Library | ||
| Lightroom Classic | ||
| Advanced Support | ||
| Photoshop | ||
| Centralized License Management | ||
| Custom Requirements | ||
| Substance 3D Designer | ||
| Substance 3D Modeler | ||
| Substance 3D Painter | ||
| Substance 3D Sampler | ||
| Substance 3D Stager |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Adobe Substance 3D Sampler comes out ahead overall, though Adobe Photoshop can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Adobe Photoshop's paid plans start at $19.99/mo and Adobe Substance 3D Sampler's start at $24.99/mo, so Adobe Photoshop is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
