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Best 3D Painting Software

Gauri Pawsey
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Researched and written by Gauri Pawsey

3D painting software enables user to add color and detail to 3D objects created with 3D modeling software. These products provide various paintbrush tools and colors to customize models, as well as sculpting and texturing functions to add depth and detail to characters and environments. These products are often used by animators and graphic designers to prepare models for implementation in games, movies, and other forms of media, as well as 3D rendered images. 3D painting tools are often included as a feature in 3D modeling programs, but can also be sold as standalone solutions.

To qualify for inclusion in the 3D Painting category, a product must:

Be included in or import images from 3D modeling programs
Provide a variety of brushes and tools for painting, sculpting, and detailing 3D models
Allow users to save in-progress and finished projects for immediate use or to be uploaded into 3D rendering or animation platforms
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12 Listings in 3D Painting Available
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Substance Painter gives you all the tools you need to texture your 3D assets.

    Users
    • 3D Artist
    • Graphic Designer
    Industries
    • Computer Games
    • Animation
    Market Segment
    • 76% Small-Business
    • 21% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Adobe Substance 3D Painter features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.0
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    7.3
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    8.2
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Adobe
    Year Founded
    1982
    HQ Location
    San Jose, CA
    Twitter
    @Adobe
    973,228 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    41,094 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:ADBE
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Substance Painter gives you all the tools you need to texture your 3D assets.

Users
  • 3D Artist
  • Graphic Designer
Industries
  • Computer Games
  • Animation
Market Segment
  • 76% Small-Business
  • 21% Mid-Market
Adobe Substance 3D Painter features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.0
Integrations
Average: 8.6
7.3
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
8.2
Export
Average: 8.7
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Adobe
Year Founded
1982
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@Adobe
973,228 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
41,094 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:ADBE
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  • Product Description
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    Pacdora is an incredibly user-friendly online mockup design platform that boasts an extensive collection of 3D mockups and box templates. Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, you c

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Graphic Design
    • Packaging and Containers
    Market Segment
    • 89% Small-Business
    • 11% Enterprise
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  • Pacdora features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.7
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    9.1
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    9.2
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    9.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Pacdora
    Year Founded
    2019
    HQ Location
    Hongkong, China
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    17 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
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This description is provided by the seller.

Pacdora is an incredibly user-friendly online mockup design platform that boasts an extensive collection of 3D mockups and box templates. Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, you c

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Graphic Design
  • Packaging and Containers
Market Segment
  • 89% Small-Business
  • 11% Enterprise
Pacdora features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.7
Integrations
Average: 8.6
9.1
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
9.2
Export
Average: 8.7
9.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Pacdora
Year Founded
2019
HQ Location
Hongkong, China
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
17 employees on LinkedIn®

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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Allegorithmic, an Adobe company, is the developer behind Substance, the industry standard for texturing and material authoring.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Design
    • Animation
    Market Segment
    • 55% Small-Business
    • 38% Mid-Market
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  • Adobe Substance 3D Assets features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.5
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    7.7
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    9.0
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Adobe
    Year Founded
    1982
    HQ Location
    San Jose, CA
    Twitter
    @Adobe
    973,228 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    41,094 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:ADBE
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Allegorithmic, an Adobe company, is the developer behind Substance, the industry standard for texturing and material authoring.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Design
  • Animation
Market Segment
  • 55% Small-Business
  • 38% Mid-Market
Adobe Substance 3D Assets features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.5
Integrations
Average: 8.6
7.7
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
9.0
Export
Average: 8.7
8.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Adobe
Year Founded
1982
HQ Location
San Jose, CA
Twitter
@Adobe
973,228 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
41,094 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:ADBE
Entry Level Price:$160 for 2 years
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Create and modify high-quality 3D geometry and textures with intuitive digital sculpting and painting tools.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Animation
    Market Segment
    • 55% Small-Business
    • 33% Mid-Market
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  • Mudbox features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.2
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    8.8
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    7.8
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Autodesk
    Year Founded
    1982
    HQ Location
    San Francisco
    Twitter
    @autodesk
    283,117 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    15,594 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:ADSK
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Create and modify high-quality 3D geometry and textures with intuitive digital sculpting and painting tools.

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Animation
Market Segment
  • 55% Small-Business
  • 33% Mid-Market
Mudbox features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.3
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
8.8
Export
Average: 8.7
7.8
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Autodesk
Year Founded
1982
HQ Location
San Francisco
Twitter
@autodesk
283,117 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
15,594 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:ADSK
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting program that has revolutionized the 3D industry with its powerful features and intuitive workflows. Built within an elegant interface, ZBrush offers the worl

    Users
    • 3D Artist
    Industries
    • Computer Games
    • Animation
    Market Segment
    • 69% Small-Business
    • 21% Mid-Market
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  • ZBrush Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    3D Modeling
    2
    Ease of Use
    2
    Modeling
    2
    Design Detailing
    1
    Design Innovation
    1
    Cons
    Difficult Learning
    1
    Difficulty for Beginners
    1
    Limited Features
    1
    Limited Modeling Capabilities
    1
    Steep Learning Curve
    1
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  • ZBrush features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.0
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    9.4
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    8.5
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.4
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    MAXON
    Year Founded
    1986
    HQ Location
    Friedrichsdorf, Germany
    Twitter
    @maxon3d
    60 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    368 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

ZBrush is a digital sculpting and painting program that has revolutionized the 3D industry with its powerful features and intuitive workflows. Built within an elegant interface, ZBrush offers the worl

Users
  • 3D Artist
Industries
  • Computer Games
  • Animation
Market Segment
  • 69% Small-Business
  • 21% Mid-Market
ZBrush Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
3D Modeling
2
Ease of Use
2
Modeling
2
Design Detailing
1
Design Innovation
1
Cons
Difficult Learning
1
Difficulty for Beginners
1
Limited Features
1
Limited Modeling Capabilities
1
Steep Learning Curve
1
ZBrush features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.0
Integrations
Average: 8.6
9.4
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
8.5
Export
Average: 8.7
8.4
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
MAXON
Year Founded
1986
HQ Location
Friedrichsdorf, Germany
Twitter
@maxon3d
60 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
368 employees on LinkedIn®
Entry Level Price:379 USD
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 90% Small-Business
    • 5% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • 3D Coat features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.3
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    6.7
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    9.2
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    3D Coat
    Year Founded
    2007
    HQ Location
    Kyiv
    Twitter
    @3DCoatOfficial
    4,130 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    8 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 90% Small-Business
  • 5% Mid-Market
3D Coat features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Integrations
Average: 8.6
6.7
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
9.2
Export
Average: 8.7
8.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
3D Coat
Year Founded
2007
HQ Location
Kyiv
Twitter
@3DCoatOfficial
4,130 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
8 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Cheetah3D is a powerful and easy to learn 3D modeling, rendering and animation application which was developed from the ground up for Mac OS X.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 92% Small-Business
    • 8% Mid-Market
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  • Cheetah 3D features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    10.0
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    7.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    HQ Location
    Tapfheim, DE
    Twitter
    @cheetah3d
    446 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Cheetah3D is a powerful and easy to learn 3D modeling, rendering and animation application which was developed from the ground up for Mac OS X.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 92% Small-Business
  • 8% Mid-Market
Cheetah 3D features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.3
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
10.0
Export
Average: 8.7
7.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
HQ Location
Tapfheim, DE
Twitter
@cheetah3d
446 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    The easiest way to create in 3D... and the most fun!

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 79% Small-Business
    • 14% Enterprise
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  • 3D Slash features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    6.9
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    6.1
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    6.9
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.5
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    3D Slash
    Year Founded
    2014
    HQ Location
    Paris, France
    Twitter
    @3dslash
    726 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

The easiest way to create in 3D... and the most fun!

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 79% Small-Business
  • 14% Enterprise
3D Slash features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
6.9
Integrations
Average: 8.6
6.1
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
6.9
Export
Average: 8.7
8.5
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
3D Slash
Year Founded
2014
HQ Location
Paris, France
Twitter
@3dslash
726 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Sculpt equips you with virtual clay to take the intimidation out of making something from nothing. Mold, modify or mash-up an original design or import and adapt an existing model with ease. Sculpt is

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 67% Small-Business
    • 25% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Sculpt features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.3
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    7.9
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    8.8
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.0
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    SumAll
    Year Founded
    2011
    HQ Location
    New York, NY
    Twitter
    @SumAll
    11,678 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    8 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Sculpt equips you with virtual clay to take the intimidation out of making something from nothing. Mold, modify or mash-up an original design or import and adapt an existing model with ease. Sculpt is

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 67% Small-Business
  • 25% Mid-Market
Sculpt features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Integrations
Average: 8.6
7.9
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
8.8
Export
Average: 8.7
8.0
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
SumAll
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
New York, NY
Twitter
@SumAll
11,678 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
8 employees on LinkedIn®
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Ultimate Unwrap 3D is a standalone UV mapping software for unfolding and unwrapping 3D models. It includes an easy-to-use UV coordinate editor, a standard set of UV mapping projections such as planar,

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 70% Small-Business
    • 30% Enterprise
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Ultimate Unwrap 3D features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.0
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    9.3
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.1
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    HQ Location
    N/A
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    1 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Ultimate Unwrap 3D is a standalone UV mapping software for unfolding and unwrapping 3D models. It includes an easy-to-use UV coordinate editor, a standard set of UV mapping projections such as planar,

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 70% Small-Business
  • 30% Enterprise
Ultimate Unwrap 3D features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.0
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.3
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
9.3
Export
Average: 8.7
8.1
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
HQ Location
N/A
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
1 employees on LinkedIn®
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Build complex scenes and render beautiful final frames with 3D animation software

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 46% Mid-Market
    • 38% Small-Business
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.3
    Integrations
    Average: 8.6
    8.3
    Dynamic Tessellation
    Average: 8.0
    8.3
    Export
    Average: 8.7
    8.3
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Autodesk
    Year Founded
    1982
    HQ Location
    San Francisco
    Twitter
    @autodesk
    283,117 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    15,594 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NASDAQ:ADSK
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Build complex scenes and render beautiful final frames with 3D animation software

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 46% Mid-Market
  • 38% Small-Business
Autodesk Media & Entertainment Collection features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.3
Integrations
Average: 8.6
8.3
Dynamic Tessellation
Average: 8.0
8.3
Export
Average: 8.7
8.3
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Autodesk
Year Founded
1982
HQ Location
San Francisco
Twitter
@autodesk
283,117 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
15,594 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NASDAQ:ADSK
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Mari® is 3D painting without limits, combining the power and performance to handle even the most complex assets with artist-friendly 3D paint tools that make the most of your creativity.

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    No information available
    Market Segment
    • 50% Small-Business
    • 33% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Mari features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
    7.6
    Quality of Support
    Average: 8.5
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    Seller
    Foundry
    Year Founded
    1996
    HQ Location
    London, United Kingdom
    Twitter
    @TheFoundryTeam
    59,529 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    374 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Mari® is 3D painting without limits, combining the power and performance to handle even the most complex assets with artist-friendly 3D paint tools that make the most of your creativity.

Users
No information available
Industries
No information available
Market Segment
  • 50% Small-Business
  • 33% Mid-Market
Mari features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
7.6
Quality of Support
Average: 8.5
Seller Details
Seller
Foundry
Year Founded
1996
HQ Location
London, United Kingdom
Twitter
@TheFoundryTeam
59,529 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
374 employees on LinkedIn®