Compare Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya

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At a Glance
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max
Star Rating
(42)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Maya
Maya
Star Rating
(267)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.8% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Maya

Autodesk 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.
  • When assessing product direction, Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya received similar ratings from our reviewers.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Autodesk 3ds Max
No pricing available
Maya
No pricing available
Free Trial
Autodesk 3ds Max
No trial information available
Maya
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.6
30
8.8
228
Ease of Use
7.9
32
7.0
228
Ease of Setup
7.7
8
8.8
35
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.5
25
Quality of Support
8.1
30
7.8
200
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.7
27
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
30
8.1
223
Features by Category
Not enough data
8.0
100
Design
Not enough data
7.5
91
Not enough data
8.7
89
Not enough data
7.0
83
Not enough data
7.2
84
Not enough data
8.3
87
Move
Not enough data
9.1
86
Not enough data
9.0
90
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
4.3
7
6.7
32
Generative AI
3.8
7
6.7
29
3.9
6
6.4
29
5.3
6
7.1
30
Not enough data
7.4
41
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
Autodesk 3ds Max
Maya
Maya
Autodesk 3ds Max and Maya are categorized as 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max has no unique categories
Maya
Maya is categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, and VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
80.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.3%
Maya
Maya
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.1%
Reviewers' Industry
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max
Architecture & Planning
31.7%
Design
12.2%
Computer Games
9.8%
Construction
7.3%
Civil Engineering
4.9%
Other
34.1%
Maya
Maya
Animation
16.6%
Computer Games
13.1%
Design
6.9%
Motion Pictures and Film
6.9%
Entertainment
6.2%
Other
50.2%
Alternatives
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max Alternatives
D5 Render
D5 Render
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Unity
Unity
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Blender
Blender
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Houdini
Houdini
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Maya
Maya Alternatives
Unity
Unity
Add Unity
Blender
Blender
Add Blender
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Add Cinema 4D
Modo
Modo
Add Modo
Discussions
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max Discussions
Is 3ds Max a rendering software?
2 Comments
ifikhar a.
IA
Yes very good 3d model rendering I use it many time i like it very much.Read more
How to invert surfaces
1 Comment
Gian Franco C.
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 3ds Max software used for?
1 Comment
SudhaRSHAN R.
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
Maya
Maya Discussions
Is Maya free to use?
6 Comments
Giorgio A.
GA
What is new in Maya?
2 Comments
Mansoor D.
MD
Its a software of Autodesk, used for 3D modelling, rendering and animationRead more
What studios use Maya?
2 Comments
suryakant a.
SA