Filter Forge vs InstaMAT
Filter Forge
filterforge.com
InstaMAT
instamaterial.comSide by side
| Figure | Filter Forge | InstaMAT |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | $3/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 8 |
| Spec score · 3D Texturing Software | 8.1 (#8) | 8.3 (#5) |
| Spec score · Game Texture Software | 7.9 (#17) | 8.1 (#13) |
| Integrations | The application runs standalone or as a plugin for supported hosts including Adobe Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Corel PHOTO-PAINT, Paint.NET, and Affinity Photo. | The site lists integrations for Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Unity, and Unreal Engine. |
Plans
Filter Forge
- Professional Edition — 1-month subscription$12 a month
- Studio Edition — 1-month subscription$19 a month
- Professional Edition — 3-month subscription$29, paid once
- Studio Edition — 3-month subscription$49, paid once
- Basic Edition — permanent license$59, paid once
- Professional Edition — permanent license$139, paid once
- Studio Edition — permanent license$259, paid once
- Professional Edition plus lifetime upgrades$288, paid once
- Studio Edition plus lifetime upgrades$538, paid once
InstaMAT
- Pioneer LicenseFree
- Pro License$36 a year
- Indie License$96 a year
- Indie Game License$320 a year
- Perpetual Indie License$489, paid once
- Perpetual Pro License$989, paid once
- AAA Game License$3,333 a year
- Enterprise LicensePriced on request
In their own words
Filter Forge
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InstaMAT
InstaMAT Studio is a content-creation platform for making generative materials, texturing assets, building procedural graphs, and painting in 3D. Its library contains 1,000+ materials and variations, with rendering up to 16k resolution. The non-destructive layering workflow supports UDIM tiles and multiple materials per asset in one project. Materialize Image makes procedural PBR materials from a single image; other listed AI tools include super-resolution and image synthesis. For production workflows, InstaMAT Pipeline supports command-line execution, batch processing, CI/CD integration, and a C++ SDK. Integrations for Maya, 3ds Max, Blender, Unity, and Unreal Engine provide material-library access, real-time viewport preview, and asset exchange. The platform runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The free Pioneer License has a revenue or funding threshold under $100,000, and commercial use requires attribution when content is shared, published, or delivered to a client. Paid plans start at $8/mo billed annually.