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PlayStation Plus vs Substance 3D Painter

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PlayStation Plus

Gaming

Monthly games, online multiplayer and more

From
On request
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

  • Each has a real cost: PlayStation Plus online multiplayer for most PS5 and PS4 games requires at least the Essential tier; it is not included free with a PlayStation account; 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.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which PlayStation Plus and Substance 3D Painter actually diverge.

Attributes where PlayStation Plus and Substance 3D Painter differ
AttributePlayStation PlusSubstance 3D Painter
Starting priceOn request$29/month
PlatformsWebWindows, MacOS, Linux
CategoryGamingGame Development
FoundedUnknown1982

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 PlayStation Plus

Nothing recorded that Substance 3D Painter does not also cover.

Only in Substance 3D Painter

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

What people use each for

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

PlayStation Plus

No use cases recorded yet. See the PlayStation Plus review.

Substance 3D Painter

  • Game texturingnot PlayStation Plus
  • Film assetsnot PlayStation Plus
  • Product visualizationnot PlayStation Plus

Where each one falls short

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

PlayStation Plus

  • Online multiplayer for most PS5 and PS4 games requires at least the Essential tier; it is not included free with a PlayStation account
  • Cloud streaming and the Classics Catalog of retro PlayStation games are reserved for the top Premium tier only, not Essential or Extra

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

PlayStation Plus

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the PlayStation Plus review.

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 PlayStation Plus if

Nothing in the data separates PlayStation Plus from Substance 3D Painter on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

PlayStation Plus 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 PlayStation Plus or Substance 3D Painter better?
Neither clearly leads. PlayStation Plus starts at On request 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, PlayStation Plus or Substance 3D Painter?
PlayStation Plus starts at On request and Substance 3D Painter at $29/month.
Does PlayStation Plus or Substance 3D Painter run on more platforms?
PlayStation Plus runs on Web. Substance 3D Painter runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
What can PlayStation Plus do that Substance 3D Painter cannot?
Substance 3D Painter covers 3D painting, Smart materials, Generators, PBR workflow.
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