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Compare Blender and Maya 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.7% of reviews)
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Blender
Star Rating
(307)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.7% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BlenderMaya
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 MayaBlender vs Maya
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Blender easier to use, set up, and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Blender overall.
- Reviewers felt that Blender meets the needs of their business better than Maya.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Blender is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Blender over Maya.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blender
No pricing availableMaya
No pricing availableFree Trial
Blender
No trial information availableMaya
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.0
258
8.8
226
Ease of Use
7.2
260
7.0
226
Ease of Setup
9.1
27
8.7
33
Ease of Admin
8.7
15
8.5
25
Quality of Support
8.6
227
7.8
198
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
12
8.7
27
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
255
8.1
221
Features by Category
Design
8.6
127
7.5
89
8.3
126
8.7
88
8.2
120
7.0
83
7.9
119
7.2
84
8.5
126
8.3
86
Move
8.7
128
9.1
86
9.0
132
9.1
89
8.9
133
8.7
86
Store & Manage
8.6
119
8.8
87
8.3
128
8.5
85
7.8
117
7.3
81
Generative AI
5.1
14
6.7
40
6.0
14
7.1
41
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
8.1
17
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
6.5
13
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Library
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Rendering
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
25
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Integrations
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.3
23
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Editing
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Platform
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Project Management
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Effects
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
3.8
10
6.7
29
3.3
10
6.4
29
4.3
10
7.1
30
Generative AI
5.3
16
6.9
36
6.0
16
7.9
38
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blender and Maya are categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, and 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Blender is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Video Effects, Video Editing, and Architectural Rendering
Maya is categorized as VR Game Engine
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blender
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
Animation
11.9%
Design
9.6%
Computer Games
9.6%
Graphic Design
6.8%
Computer Software
6.8%
Other
55.3%
Animation
16.7%
Computer Games
12.8%
Motion Pictures and Film
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Entertainment
6.2%
Other
50.2%
Discussions
Do professionals use blender?
3 Comments
DH
Yes, professionals use Blender for various purposes, such as creating 3D models, animations, visual effects, games, and more. Blender is a powerful and...Read more
Better user manual on sculpting is needed.
2 Comments
VK
Manage your bankroll carefully. Set a budget for each betting session and wager only a certain percentage of it on each bet. Track your bets. Even if you are...Read more
Can blender come up with a Mobile only 3D Models availability for Porting applications over Mobile
2 Comments
RL
If you are asking if Blender can view models on mobile devices.......you can do this. You will need to export your file as an .obj file format. Once you’ve...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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