Autodesk Maya vs Meshy
Autodesk Maya
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Meshy
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| Figure | Autodesk Maya | Meshy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $167.50/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 14 |
| Spec score · 3D Avatar Software | 7.6 (#16) | 8.9 (#1) |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 7.6 (#109) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Spec score · Game Character Creation Software | 7.5 (#17) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Spec score · Game 3D Modeling Software | 7.5 (#23) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Founded | 1982 | Dealroom lists Meshy as founded in 2021 by Dr. Ethan Hu. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
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
Meshy
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Premium$40 a month
- Ultra$100 a month
- Studio 1×$70 a month
- Studio 3×Price not published
- Studio 5×Price not published
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
In their own words
Autodesk Maya
Autodesk Maya has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Meshy
Meshy creates 3D assets from text, images, or creative concepts for users to preview, edit, and export. Text-to-3D generates textured models from written descriptions, while Image-to-3D works from photos, sketches, or concept art. It can auto-rig humanoid and quadruped characters and offers more than 600 motion presets. For 3D printing, Meshy says its models are watertight and manifold; its printability check scans exports and can repair some edge cases. Integrations include Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Roblox Studio, Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, and Creality Print, along with a REST API and MCP server. The Android and iOS app syncs with the web app and exports formats including STL, GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, and 3MF. The web app has a 100 MB upload limit for AI texturing and accepts one model at a time. Meshy has a free plan; Pro starts at $20 a month. Free-plan assets use CC BY 4.0 and require attribution for commercial use.