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Compare Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Autodesk 3ds Max
Star Rating
(39)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (78.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Autodesk 3ds MaxMaya
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 MayaAutodesk 3ds Max vs Maya
- Reviewers felt that Maya meets the needs of their business better than Autodesk 3ds Max.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Autodesk 3ds Max is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Autodesk 3ds Max over Maya.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk 3ds Max
No pricing availableMaya
No pricing availableFree Trial
Autodesk 3ds Max
No trial information availableMaya
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
27
8.8
226
Ease of Use
7.8
29
7.0
226
Ease of Setup
7.7
5
8.7
33
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.5
25
Quality of Support
8.1
27
7.8
198
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
27
Product Direction (% positive)
8.3
27
8.1
221
Features by Category
Design
Not enough data
7.5
89
Not enough data
8.7
88
Not enough data
7.0
83
Not enough data
7.2
84
Not enough data
8.3
86
Move
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
9.1
89
Not enough data
8.7
86
Store & Manage
Not enough data
8.8
87
Not enough data
8.5
85
Not enough data
7.3
81
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.7
40
Not enough data
7.1
41
Generative AI
3.9
6
6.7
29
3.9
6
6.4
29
5.3
6
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
Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya are categorized as 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Autodesk 3ds Max has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk 3ds Max
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
34.2%
Design
7.9%
Construction
7.9%
Computer Games
7.9%
Marketing and Advertising
5.3%
Other
36.8%
Animation
16.7%
Computer Games
12.8%
Motion Pictures and Film
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Entertainment
6.2%
Other
50.2%
Discussions
Is 3ds Max a rendering software?
2 Comments
IA
Yes very good 3d model rendering I use it many time i like it very much.Read more
What is 3ds Max software used for?
1 Comment
SR
In mechanical and it's related system integration applications,It is a animation software to get motion to the 3d modelling parts , components and assembly...Read more
How to invert surfaces
1 Comment
GC
To invert a surface:
- Select the surface you would want to invert (using polygon selection)
- On the command panel (default is on the right side of your...Read more
What is the best way to use Maya for Web App Games
2 Comments
В
Maya is a powerful tool for modeling and most of the other tasks.
But for modeling for web engine you mostly need to know restrictions you need to fit so...Read more
How do I easily master Maya? Some tips please.
2 Comments
GK
It's fascinating to me, which is why I want to pay attention to how well-liked cryptocurrencies are right now and how much they influence other markets. It's...Read more
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