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Adobe Substance 3D Sampler vs InstaMAT: catalog facts
Adobe Substance 3D Sampler	InstaMAT

Best for: Material and texture artists building realistic surfaces from real-world samples	Best for: 3D artists and studios building procedural materials and texturing assets
Paid Included in the paid Substance 3D Collection plan, with a free trial.	Free + paid options A free Pioneer license is available, with commercial licences for other use.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Creates tileable materials from photos and scans Tools for tiling, fold removal and surface details Blends materials with filters Extensive content library	Layer painting and node graphs in one application Library of more than 1000 materials Plugins for Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Unity and Unreal Engine Builds for Windows, macOS and Linux
Only available through a Substance 3D subscription Requires an Adobe account	Free license carries attribution terms Pipeline features are aimed at studios more than hobbyists
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Adobe Substance 3D Sampler adobe.com/products/substance3d/apps/sampler.html Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for InstaMAT instamaterial.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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