Mixos Mold vs Adobe Substance 3D Modeler

Mixos Mold7.7Visit Adobe Substance 3D Modeler5.0Visit

Higher score Mixos Mold #3 in 3D Sculpting Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Mixos Mold

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Adobe Substance 3D Modeler #4 in 3D Sculpting Software 5.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Adobe

• Mixos Mold fits best

  Affordable, cross-platform sculpting

• Adobe Substance 3D Modeler fits best

  VR sculpting with Adobe and DCC workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Mixos Mold 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Adobe Substance 3D Modeler 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	5.0
Ranking	#3 in 3D Sculpting Software	#4 in 3D Sculpting Software
Best for	Affordable, cross-platform sculpting	VR sculpting with Adobe and DCC workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$8.99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs, Community
Integrations	7 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mixos Mold 4/6 · Adobe Substance 3D Modeler 0/6
Automatic retopology	✓ (best)	Not published
Manual retopology	Not published	Not published
Multiresolution sculpting	✓ (best)	Not published
Voxel sculpting	✓ (best)	Not published
Texture painting	✓ (best)	Not published
Free trial	—	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free sculpting with all brushes and subdivision levels Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android Remeshing, rigging, painting, and multi-object scenes included	Voxel, organic, and hard-surface sculpting in one application Desktop and connected-headset VR modes with scene-building tools Exports to common 3D formats, including STL for 3D printing
Cons	Mesh export requires a paid plan Export works in WebGPU-capable browsers Advanced AI credits and priority support require higher tiers	Desktop use requires Windows VR headsets must connect to a computer No free plan; Modeler is sold through a Collection subscription
Our verdict	Mixos Mold is a browser-based 3D sculpting tool for artists, game developers, hobbyists, students, and studios. It combines pressure-sensitive brushes, multiresolution subdivision, dynamic topology, voxel and quad remeshing, masking,… Read the review →	Adobe Substance 3D Modeler is a voxel-based sculpting and modeling application for artists, designers, and creators. It supports digital-clay workflows for organic forms, hard-surface models, objects, and complete scenes. Windows desktop… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mixos Mold — where it wins

  • Free sculpting with all brushes and subdivision levels
  • Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android
  • Remeshing, rigging, painting, and multi-object scenes included

  Where it doesn't

  • Mesh export requires a paid plan
  • Export works in WebGPU-capable browsers
  • Advanced AI credits and priority support require higher tiers

• Adobe Substance 3D Modeler — where it wins

  • Voxel, organic, and hard-surface sculpting in one application
  • Desktop and connected-headset VR modes with scene-building tools
  • Exports to common 3D formats, including STL for 3D printing

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop use requires Windows
  • VR headsets must connect to a computer
  • No free plan; Modeler is sold through a Collection subscription

• Mixos Mold7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo

  A broad, affordable sculpting tool with free creation and paid export.

  Visit Mixos MoldFull verdict →
• Adobe Substance 3D Modeler5.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A focused sculpting tool for VR artists and Adobe-centered 3D workflows.

  Visit AdobeFull verdict →