Autodesk Mudbox vs Makers Empire 3D
Autodesk Mudbox
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| Figure | Autodesk Mudbox | Makers Empire 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $3/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.2 (#7) | 8.1 (#72) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Platform access | desktop | both |
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Security and compliance | Autodesk says its Trust Center covers secure development, vulnerability assessment, incident response, audits and certifications including ISO 27001, 27017, 27018 and 27701 for applicable products. | The maker says its products comply with COPPA and meet the minimum required Safer Technologies for Schools Assessment standards. |
| Support | Autodesk advertises 24x7 online support resources and access to three previous versions for subscribers. | The maker provides a help center, technical support, installation guidance, and troubleshooting resources. |
Plans
Autodesk Mudbox
- SubscriptionPriced on request
- SubscriptionPrice not published
- SubscriptionPriced on request
- Autodesk Education accessFree
- Mudbox free trialFree
- Mudbox 2-year$160 a year
- Mudbox 3-year$240 a year
- Annual subscriptionPrice not published
- Monthly subscriptionPrice not published
Makers Empire 3D
- Class Plan$329 a year
- Maker Plan$824 a year
- School Plan$1,149 a year
- District Plan$3 a month
- District PlanPriced on request
In their own words
Autodesk Mudbox
Autodesk Mudbox is desktop software for 3D sculpting and painting, used to create detailed characters and environments with textures. Artists can build production-quality meshes from scanned, imported, or sculpted data, paint across multiple channels on 3D models, and add mesh resolution where needed. Retopology tools help create clean production meshes, and the layer-based workflow supports work on high-resolution models and textures. Mudbox also supports 3D print export. Autodesk identifies professional VFX and game studios among its users. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. The 2026 requirements specify Windows 10 version 1809 or later and Windows 11, macOS 13.x through 15.x, Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 8.10, 9.3, and 9.5, and Rocky Linux 8.10, 9.3, and 9.5. Hardware requirements include a 64-bit Intel or AMD multi-core processor, 4 GB RAM, 2 GB free disk space, and a three-button mouse; 8 GB or more RAM is recommended. There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available.
Makers Empire 3D
Makers Empire 3D has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.