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Compare Maya and Modo

At a Glance
Maya
Maya
Star Rating
(265)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.5% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Modo
Modo
Star Rating
(86)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
£74.00 1 Users Per Month
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Maya vs Modo

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Modo easier to use. However, Maya is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Maya overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Maya meets the needs of their business better than Modo.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Modo is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Maya over Modo.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Maya
No pricing available
Modo
Monthly Subscription
£74.00
1 Users Per Month
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Free Trial
Maya
No trial information available
Modo
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
226
8.1
73
Ease of Use
7.0
226
8.1
73
Ease of Setup
8.7
33
8.0
11
Ease of Admin
8.5
25
7.7
10
Quality of Support
7.8
198
8.4
66
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
27
8.5
10
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
221
7.3
73
Features by Category
Design
7.5
89
6.0
20
8.7
88
8.2
21
7.0
83
5.6
18
7.2
84
5.1
20
8.3
86
7.6
19
Move
9.1
86
7.3
19
9.1
89
8.2
21
8.7
86
8.8
21
Store & Manage
8.8
87
7.8
20
8.5
85
8.4
21
7.3
81
7.2
22
Generative AI
6.7
40
Not enough data
7.1
41
Not enough data
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.4
11
Library
Not enough data
5.6
8
Not enough data
6.5
8
Rendering
Not enough data
8.5
9
Not enough data
8.0
9
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
7.6
9
Not enough data
7.8
9
Not enough data
6.7
9
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.7
8
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
6.7
32
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.7
29
Not enough data
6.4
29
Not enough data
7.1
30
Not enough data
7.4
41
Not enough data
Generative AI
6.9
36
Not enough data
7.9
38
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Maya
Maya
Modo
Modo
Maya and Modo are categorized as Animation, 3D Modeling, and 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Maya
Maya is categorized as VR Game Engine
Modo
Modo is categorized as Architectural Rendering
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Maya
Maya
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
61.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
23.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
15.2%
Modo
Modo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
74.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
7.2%
Reviewers' Industry
Maya
Maya
Animation
16.7%
Computer Games
12.8%
Motion Pictures and Film
7.0%
Design
7.0%
Entertainment
6.2%
Other
50.2%
Modo
Modo
Design
21.7%
Marketing and Advertising
9.6%
Computer Games
9.6%
Animation
8.4%
Graphic Design
7.2%
Other
43.4%
Alternatives
Maya
Maya Alternatives
Unity
Unity
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Blender
Blender
Add Blender
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Add Cinema 4D
LightWave 3D
LightWave 3D
Add LightWave 3D
Modo
Modo Alternatives
Blender
Blender
Add Blender
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Add Cinema 4D
3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
Add 3ds Max Design
LightWave 3D
LightWave 3D
Add LightWave 3D
Discussions
Maya
Maya Discussions
Is Maya free to use?
6 Comments
Mehul P.
MP
no, he give 30 day trialRead more
What is the best way to use Maya for Web App Games
2 Comments
Валерий .
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
Modo
Modo Discussions
how to accurately convert fusionsurface to polygonsurface?
1 Comment
Official Response from Modo
Hi Mohammad, Thanks for your post, check out our Mesh Fusion documentation...Read more
Hwo do i go back and edit the fusion item after converring the mesh fusion item?
1 Comment
Official Response from Modo
Hi Cristian, Sorry, you're having issues, I've reported the issue to our support team. If you'd like to also submit a ticket through the support portal...Read more
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