# Adobe Photoshop, Blender vs Maya Comparison

| | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 13,345 | 316 | 267 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (63.4% of reviews) | Small-Business (77.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (61.8% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Adobe Photoshop

Pros:
- Ease of Use (135 reviews)
- Features (103 reviews)

Cons:
- Expensive (92 reviews)
- Learning Curve (87 reviews)

### Blender

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (13 reviews)
- Ease of Use (13 reviews)

Cons:
- Learning Curve (9 reviews)
- Difficult Learning (8 reviews)

### Maya

Pros:
- 3D Modeling (1 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Crashes (1 reviews)
- Software Bugs (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.4 (11796 reviews) | 9.0 (265 reviews) | 8.8 (228 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 7.8 (11841 reviews) | 7.2 (267 reviews) | 7.0 (228 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.5 (1923 reviews) | 9.1 (34 reviews) | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (1438 reviews) | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (9755 reviews) | 8.6 (234 reviews) | 7.8 (200 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (1373 reviews) | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.6 (11620 reviews) | 9.2 (261 reviews) | 8.1 (223 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Adobe Photoshop

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Creative Cloud Pro for teams

Price: Starting at $99.99 1 License Per Month

Description: 20+ apps, including Photoshop on desktop, web, and mobile, plus Firefly creative AI for images, video, and audio, and exclusive business features.

Key Features:
- Create gorgeous images, rich graphics, and incredible art with Photoshop
- 20+ photo, graphic design, and video apps
- Unlimited access to standard creative AI image and vector features like Text to Image and Generative Fill

[Browse all 2 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-photoshop/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### Blender

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Maya

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### 3D Modeling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Blender** | 8.0/10 | 149 |
| **Maya** | 8.0/10 | 100 |

#### Design

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Sculpting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (128 reviews) | 7.5 (91 reviews) | 
| **Topology** | Not enough data | 8.3 (127 reviews) | 8.7 (89 reviews) | 
| **Drawing** | Not enough data | 8.2 (120 reviews) | 7.0 (83 reviews) | 
| **Brush Variety ** | Not enough data | 7.9 (119 reviews) | 7.2 (84 reviews) | 
| **Effects** | Not enough data | 8.5 (126 reviews) | 8.3 (87 reviews) | 

#### Move

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Animate** | Not enough data | 8.7 (128 reviews) | 9.1 (86 reviews) | 
| **Render** | Not enough data | 9.1 (135 reviews) | 9.0 (90 reviews) | 
| **Views** | Not enough data | 8.9 (134 reviews) | 8.7 (86 reviews) | 

#### Store & Manage

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Pipeline ** | Not enough data | 8.6 (119 reviews) | 8.8 (87 reviews) | 
| **Controls** | Not enough data | 8.3 (128 reviews) | 8.5 (85 reviews) | 
| **Template library ** | Not enough data | 7.8 (117 reviews) | 7.3 (81 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 5.1 (14 reviews) | 6.7 (40 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (14 reviews) | 7.1 (41 reviews) | 

### Additive Manufacturing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Blender** | 8.8/10 | 31 |
| **Maya** | N/A | N/A |

#### File Support - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **STL Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.2 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **3MF Compatible** | Not enough data | 8.3 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **OBJ Compatible** | Not enough data | 9.4 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### File Editing - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Mesh Repair** | Not enough data | 9.2 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **File Editing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Slicer** | Not enough data | 8.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inetgrated 3D Modeling** | Not enough data | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Software Type - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cloud-based Platform** | Not enough data | 6.5 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Downloadable Application** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Material Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Building Simulation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Slicing Optimization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Architectural Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Blender** | 9.0/10 | 35 |
| **Maya** | N/A | N/A |

#### Library

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Objects** | Not enough data | 8.1 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Materials** | Not enough data | 8.4 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Rendering

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Textures** | Not enough data | 9.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Shading** | Not enough data | 9.5 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Lighting** | Not enough data | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exterior Rendering** | Not enough data | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Aerial Rendering** | Not enough data | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Atmospheric rendering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **BIM Integration** | Not enough data | 8.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **3D Rendering Integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Blender** | 8.5/10 | 13 |
| **Maya** | N/A | N/A |

#### Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Audio Mixing** | Not enough data | 6.7 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Transcription** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Time Mapping** | Not enough data | 8.5 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Overlays and Watermarks** | Not enough data | 9.5 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Clip Editing** | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Titles and Captions** | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.7 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.2 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Video Effects

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Blender** | 8.9/10 | 13 |
| **Maya** | N/A | N/A |

#### Compatibility

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Operating System** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Functionality

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Rotoscoping** | Not enough data | 8.1 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Visual Effects** | Not enough data | 9.1 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Motion Tracking** | Not enough data | 9.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Project Management

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Content Library** | Not enough data | 8.5 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Team Review** | Not enough data | 9.3 (10 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Video Effects

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### 3D Rendering

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Blender** | 3.8/10 | 10 |
| **Maya** | 6.7/10 | 32 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 3.8 (10 reviews) | 6.7 (29 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 3.3 (10 reviews) | 6.4 (29 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 4.3 (10 reviews) | 7.1 (30 reviews) | 

### Photo Editing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | 7.4/10 | 440 |
| **Blender** | N/A | N/A |
| **Maya** | N/A | N/A |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Text-to-Image** | 7.9 (392 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | 6.8 (278 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Photo Editing

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | 7.6 (183 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Animation

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Adobe Photoshop** | N/A | N/A |
| **Blender** | 5.7/10 | 16 |
| **Maya** | 7.4/10 | 41 |

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | 5.3 (16 reviews) | 6.9 (36 reviews) | 
| **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 6.0 (16 reviews) | 7.9 (38 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Animation

| Feature | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Adobe Photoshop (1):** [Photo Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photo-editing)

**Unique to Blender (7):** [Additive Manufacturing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/additive-manufacturing), [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [Video Editing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-editing), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Architectural Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/architectural-rendering)

**Unique to Maya (4):** [Animation Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/animation), [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling), [3D Rendering Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-rendering), [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Adobe Photoshop | Blender | Maya | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 63.4% | 77.9% | 61.8% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 23.1% | 11.7% | 23.2% | 
| **Enterprise** | 13.4% | 10.4% | 15.1% | 

### By Industry

#### Adobe Photoshop

- **Design:** 9.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 9.1%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.0%
- **Photography:** 4.5%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Higher Education:** 3.7%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.3%
- **Other:** 49.1%

#### Blender

- **Animation:** 12.3%
- **Computer Games:** 9.3%
- **Design:** 9.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.0%
- **Graphic Design:** 7.0%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 5.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 3.7%
- **Media Production:** 3.3%
- **Entertainment:** 3.0%
- **Other:** 35.0%

#### Maya

- **Animation:** 16.6%
- **Computer Games:** 13.1%
- **Design:** 6.9%
- **Motion Pictures and Film:** 6.9%
- **Entertainment:** 6.2%
- **Higher Education:** 5.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.2%
- **Architecture & Planning:** 3.1%
- **Computer Software:** 3.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 31.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop

- [Canva](https://www.g2.com/products/canva/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (7439 reviews)
- [GIMP](https://www.g2.com/products/gimp/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (1483 reviews)
- [Pixlr](https://www.g2.com/products/pixlr/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (747 reviews)
- [PicMonkey](https://www.g2.com/products/picmonkey/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (420 reviews)
- [Fotor Photo Editor](https://www.g2.com/products/fotor-photo-editor/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (340 reviews)
- [ACDSee](https://www.g2.com/products/acdsee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (281 reviews)
- [Affinity Photo](https://www.g2.com/products/affinity-photo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (234 reviews)
- [PhotoWorks](https://www.g2.com/products/photoworks/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (96 reviews)
- [Capture One Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/capture-one-pro/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (78 reviews)
- [PhotoDirector](https://www.g2.com/products/photodirector/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (50 reviews)

### Alternatives to Blender

- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews)
- [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1085 reviews)
- [D5 Render](https://www.g2.com/products/d5-render/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1044 reviews)
- [Animaker](https://www.g2.com/products/animaker/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1035 reviews)
- [Vyond](https://www.g2.com/products/vyond/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (498 reviews)
- [Enscape 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/enscape-3d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (415 reviews)

### Alternatives to Maya

- [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews)
- [Cinema 4D](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (136 reviews)
- [Modo](https://www.g2.com/products/modo/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (86 reviews)
- [LightWave 3D](https://www.g2.com/products/lightwave-3d/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [KeyShot](https://www.g2.com/products/keyshot/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (181 reviews)
- [ZBrush](https://www.g2.com/products/zbrush/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (104 reviews)
- [Adobe Dimension](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-dimension/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (72 reviews)
- [SketchUp](https://www.g2.com/products/sketchup/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1324 reviews)
- [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1085 reviews)
- [Substance Designer](https://www.g2.com/products/substance-designer/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Adobe Photoshop

- Title: [How are digital artists using Adobe Photoshop's latest features to push the boundaries of digital art?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-are-digital-artists-using-adobe-photoshop-s-latest-features-to-push-the-boundaries-of-digital-art) — 8 comments, 6 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "One of the best tool in the digital creation."
- Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/33193-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments
  > **Top comment:** "In my experience you get what you pay for and it is a first class quality product."
- Title: [It has a high cost for licenses.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30372-it-has-a-high-cost-for-licenses) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe is offering special price of US$19.99/mo (for the 1st year) for all Creative Cloud applications for students and teachers.
"
- Title: [What is Adobe Photoshop used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-adobe-photoshop-used-for) — 6 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Adobe Photoshop used for mainly Photo Editing. Also it takes a huge place in Graphic Designing."
- Title: [What are the uses of Adobe Photoshop?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-adobe-photoshop) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Photo enhancement, photo manipulation, color correction, layout and design for certain printed materials, special effects, etc."

### Blender

- Title: [Do professionals use blender?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/do-professionals-use-blender) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes, though it's mostly used by freelancers and small studios as other proprietary tools dominate the space due to their corporate backing and are thus..."
- Title: [What is Blender used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-blender-used-for) — 3 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Blender is a free and open source software that lets you create 2D and 3D content. You can use Blender to make models, animations, renderings, visual..."
- Title: [Is blender safe to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-blender-safe-to-use) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "yes"
- Title: [What are the uses of Blender software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-are-the-uses-of-blender-software) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "3d modeling and sculpting, animation, shading, .... any 3d related task you can do it in blender"
- Title: [how do i make renders smooth?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-make-renders-smooth) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Add more rendering samples or/and use integrated AI Denoisers "

### Maya

- Title: [Is Maya free to use?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-maya-free-to-use) — 6 comments
  > **Top comment:** "NO"
- Title: [What is new in Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-new-in-maya) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Its a software of Autodesk, used for 3D modelling, rendering and animation"
- Title: [What studios use Maya?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-studios-use-maya) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "MPC"
- Title: [What does Maya software do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-maya-software-do) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "While it's understandable that many of us prefer to do the work ourselves, when you have more tasks or responsibilities you start to define your time..."
- Title: [laraib](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49923-laraib) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You need assistance and support to run a successful and high-quality business, which will undoubtedly boost your sales and team performance. In these..."

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