Adobe Substance 3D Sampler comparisons
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler is compared head-to-head with InstaMAT, Adobe Substance 3D Designer and ArmorPaint and more: 7 head-to-heads in Game Texture Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler head-to-head
- Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs InstaMAT
- Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs Adobe Substance 3D Designer
- Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs ArmorPaint
- Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs Mari
- Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs Material Maker
- Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs Surface Labs
- Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs VFX Texture Lab
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Procedural materials | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Adobe Substance 3D Sampler | No | Yes | 8.1 | |
| 1 | InstaMAT | Yes | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 2 | Adobe Substance 3D Designer | No | Yes | 9.1 | |
| 3 | ArmorPaint | No | $19 one-time | Yes | 8.9 |
| 4 | Mari | Yes | $689/user/yr | Yes | 8.7 |
| 5 | Material Maker | Yes | Free | Yes | 8.5 |
| 6 | Surface Labs | Yes | Free | Yes | 8.3 |
| 7 | VFX Texture Lab | Yes | Free | Yes | 8.2 |
Compare Adobe Substance 3D Sampler with any game texture software
These are the matchups our editors wrote up. The compare tool pairs Adobe Substance 3D Sampler with any other product in Game Texture Software — and up to four at once — from the same checked specs.
Compare Adobe Substance 3D Sampler with any tool side by side →
Every game texture software head-to-head →
Our full Adobe Substance 3D Sampler verdict, pricing and fact sheet →
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Last updated · How we research and update






