Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Polycam
Polycam clearly comes out ahead of Adobe Substance 3D Sampler on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Polycam has a free tier; Adobe Substance 3D Sampler does not. Paid plans start at $12.50/mo for Polycam and $24.99/mo for Adobe Substance 3D Sampler.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | hybrid | hybrid |
| Company | Polycam Inc. | Adobe |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Learning Curve | - | - |
| Integration | - | - |
| Trending | Stable | Stable |
| GitHub Stars | - | - |
| Industries | DesignAI & Machine LearningSales & CRM | DesignAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-3d | ai-3d |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
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| Feature | polycam | adobe-substance-3d-sampler |
|---|---|---|
| 2D & 3D Floor Plans | ||
| 100Gb Cloud Storage | ||
| 6 Export Formats | ||
| 1Tb Cloud Storage | ||
| Admin-Controlled Capture Mode Restrictions | ||
| Access To 3D Asset Library | ||
| Advanced Measure Tools | ||
| Advanced Support | ||
| Ai Generated Reports | ||
| Centralized License Management | ||
| All Basic Features | ||
| Custom Requirements | ||
| All Business Features | ||
| Substance 3D Designer | ||
| All Free Features | ||
| Substance 3D Modeler | ||
| Custom Branding | ||
| Substance 3D Painter | ||
| Dedicated Customer Success And Support | ||
| Substance 3D Sampler | ||
| Enhanced Data Privacy | ||
| Substance 3D Stager | ||
| Gltf Exports | ||
| Limited Space, Object, And Ai Captures | ||
| Point Cloud Exports | ||
| Priority Feature Requests | ||
| Private Link Sharing | ||
| Public Link Sharing | ||
| Shared Team Library | ||
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Polycam 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.
Polycam's paid plans start at $12.50/mo and Adobe Substance 3D Sampler's start at $24.99/mo, so Polycam is the lower entry price. Check the pricing comparison for higher tiers and per-seat costs.
Polycam offers a free tier; Adobe Substance 3D Sampler does not currently list one.
Polycam scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
