Compare 3ds Max Design and Maya 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
No pricing available
3ds Max Design
Star Rating
(279)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$460 per quarter
Browse all 3 pricing plansMaya
Star Rating
(265)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Maya3ds Max Design vs Maya
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Maya easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Maya overall.
- Reviewers felt that Maya meets the needs of their business better than 3ds Max Design.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Maya is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Maya over 3ds Max Design.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Maya
No pricing availableFree Trial
3ds Max Design
Free Trial is available
Maya
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.5
260
8.8
226
Ease of Use
6.6
260
7.0
226
Ease of Setup
6.8
36
8.7
33
Ease of Admin
6.9
27
8.5
25
Quality of Support
7.6
227
7.8
198
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.2
29
8.7
27
Product Direction (% positive)
7.4
256
8.1
221
Features by Category
Design
8.1
63
7.5
89
7.9
63
8.7
88
7.7
65
7.0
83
6.9
57
7.2
84
8.2
66
8.3
86
Move
8.2
64
9.1
86
8.7
70
9.1
89
9.0
69
8.7
86
Store & Manage
8.0
60
8.8
87
8.3
61
8.5
85
7.7
62
7.3
81
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
40
Not enough data
7.1
41
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
29
Not enough data
6.4
29
Not enough data
7.1
30
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.9
36
Not enough data
7.9
38
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
3ds Max Design and Maya are categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, 3D Rendering, and VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
3ds Max Design
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Maya
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Architecture & Planning
26.5%
Design
16.4%
Animation
6.5%
Computer Games
5.1%
Graphic Design
4.4%
Other
41.1%
Animation
16.7%
Computer Games
12.8%
Design
7.0%
Motion Pictures and Film
7.0%
Entertainment
6.2%
Other
50.2%
Discussions
What is the difference between 3ds Max and 3ds Max Design?
2 Comments
AP
3ds Max Design version has an additional module for lighting analysis (Exposure) useful for architects, and - unlike the Max version - it does not include...Read more
I need a 3d max exterior design
2 Comments
MG
This tutorial succinctly summarizes the most effective way to convert an image to a 3d object in 3ds Max: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WtkvRFMVsdsRead more
What is new in Maya?
2 Comments
MD
Its a software of Autodesk, used for 3D modelling, rendering and animationRead more
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