Autodesk Maya vs Blender
Autodesk Maya
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| Figure | Autodesk Maya | Blender |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $167.50/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · 3D Avatar Software | 7.6 (#16) | 8.8 (#4) |
| Spec score · Game Texture Software | 7.4 (#25) | 8.6 (#5) |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 7.6 (#109) | 8.9 (#13) |
| Spec score · 3D Character Animation Software | 7.4 (#22) | 8.7 (#8) |
| Spec score · Game Character Creation Software | 7.5 (#17) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Spec score · Animation Software | 7.5 (#88) | 8.9 (#13) |
| Spec score · 3D Animation Software | 7.5 (#27) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Spec score · Game 3D Modeling Software | 7.5 (#23) | 8.7 (#7) |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 1982 | 2002 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Render engine | both | Blender includes the Cycles built-in unbiased path-tracer engine. |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | Blender includes advanced sculpting tools, brushes, multiresolution, and dynamic subdivision. |
Plans
Autodesk Maya
- Annual subscription$2,010 a year
- Monthly subscriptionPrice not published
- Monthly subscriptionPriced on request
- Three-year subscriptionPrice not published
- Three-year subscriptionPriced on request
In their own words
Autodesk Maya
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Blender
Blender is a free, open-source desktop suite for 3D creation on Linux, macOS and Windows. It covers modeling, sculpting, UV editing, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, video editing and game asset creation. Modeling tools include modifiers, UV unwrapping and mesh editing; sculpting includes 20 brush types, multi-resolution work, dynamic topology and mirrored sculpting. Animation features include rigging, a pose editor, non-linear animation and forward and inverse kinematics. Users can draw in 2D in a 3D viewport and combine 2D and 3D work. The built-in Cycles renderer supports CPU and GPU rendering, real-time viewport previews, PBR shaders, HDR lighting and VR rendering. Blender also includes camera and object tracking with masking and live scene previews. Advanced users can customize the application and build tools or add-ons through its Python API. Blender is licensed under the GNU GPL and owned by its contributors. It can run without installation or an internet connection, including from a USB stick or desktop folder.