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Discord Nitro vs Substance 3D Painter

Discord Nitro logo

Discord Nitro

Gaming

Upgrade your Discord experience

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Substance 3D Painter logo

Substance 3D Painter

Game Development

3D texture painting software

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Discord Nitro has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Discord Nitro pricing varies by country - not a single global price; Substance 3D Painter the Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's Substance 3D Painter page on 23 June 2021 priced the Substance 3D Collection plan (which bundles Painter, Stager, Sampler, Designer and Modeler) at US$39.99/month for the first year.
  • They diverge on capability: Discord Nitro covers Enhanced file sharing, Substance 3D Painter covers 3D painting.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Discord Nitro and Substance 3D Painter actually diverge.

Attributes where Discord Nitro and Substance 3D Painter differ
AttributeDiscord NitroSubstance 3D Painter
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, AndroidWindows, MacOS, Linux
CategoryGamingGame Development
Founded20151982

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Discord Nitro

  • Enhanced file sharing
  • HD video streaming
  • Custom emojis
  • Server boosts
  • Animated avatars
  • Custom video backgrounds
  • Higher quality streaming
  • Priority support

Only in Substance 3D Painter

  • 3D painting
  • Smart materials
  • Generators
  • PBR workflow
  • Baking
  • Export presets
  • Scripting
  • Maya

Both cover

  • Windows support
  • Linux support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Discord Nitro

  • Removing upload-size limits for sharing large files in serversnot Substance 3D Painter
  • Custom and animated emoji, profile banners and avatar decorationsnot Substance 3D Painter
  • Boosting servers to unlock server-wide perksnot Substance 3D Painter
  • HD video streaming and higher-quality screen sharenot Substance 3D Painter
  • Bundled perks such as Xbox Game Pass access on the full Nitro tiernot Substance 3D Painter

Substance 3D Painter

  • Game texturingnot Discord Nitro
  • Film assetsnot Discord Nitro
  • Product visualizationnot Discord Nitro

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Discord Nitro

  • Pricing varies by country - not a single global price
  • Nitro Basic is feature-limited versus full Nitro (e.g. 50MB vs 500MB upload cap)
  • Bundled perks (e.g. Xbox Game Pass) are partner-dependent and subject to change or discontinuation
  • Server-boost perks only benefit servers the user actively boosts

Substance 3D Painter

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Adobe's Substance 3D Painter page on 23 June 2021 priced the Substance 3D Collection plan (which bundles Painter, Stager, Sampler, Designer and Modeler) at US$39.99/month for the first year.

Pricing, plan by plan

Discord Nitro

Free
  • Nitro Basic$2.99/month
    • 50MB upload limit
    • Custom emoji in chat
  • Nitro$9.99/month
    • 500MB upload limit
    • HD video streaming
    • Server boosts

Substance 3D Painter

$29/month
  • Substance 3D Texturing$19.99/month
    • Painter + Sampler
  • Substance 3D Collection$49.99/month
    • All Substance apps

Which should you pick?

Choose Discord Nitro if

  • You need enhanced file sharing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android.
  • You also want hd video streaming.
Discord Nitro review

Choose Substance 3D Painter if

  • You need 3d painting.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want smart materials.
Substance 3D Painter review

Questions people ask

Is Discord Nitro or Substance 3D Painter better?
Neither clearly leads. Discord Nitro starts at Free and Substance 3D Painter at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Discord Nitro or Substance 3D Painter?
Discord Nitro has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Discord Nitro and $29/month for Substance 3D Painter.
Does Discord Nitro or Substance 3D Painter run on more platforms?
Discord Nitro runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android. Substance 3D Painter runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
Can I use Discord Nitro for free?
Yes. Discord Nitro has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Substance 3D Painter starts at $29/month.
What is Discord Nitro best used for?
Discord Nitro is most often used for removing upload-size limits for sharing large files in servers, custom and animated emoji, profile banners and avatar decorations, boosting servers to unlock server-wide perks, hd video streaming and higher-quality screen share. Of those, removing upload-size limits for sharing large files in servers and custom and animated emoji, profile banners and avatar decorations are not what Substance 3D Painter is typically brought in for.
What can Discord Nitro do that Substance 3D Painter cannot?
Discord Nitro covers Enhanced file sharing, HD video streaming, Custom emojis, Server boosts. Substance 3D Painter covers 3D painting, Smart materials, Generators, PBR workflow. Both handle Windows support, Linux support.
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