# Maya vs Nuke Comparison | | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 267 | 62 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (61.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | £399 1/per year | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Maya Pros: - 3D Modeling (1 reviews) - Ease of Use (1 reviews) Cons: - Crashes (1 reviews) - Software Bugs (1 reviews) ### Nuke **Not enough data** --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (228 reviews) | 9.3 (57 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.0 (228 reviews) | 7.7 (58 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.8 (35 reviews) | 7.7 (17 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.5 (25 reviews) | 7.3 (11 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 7.8 (200 reviews) | 8.5 (46 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (223 reviews) | 9.2 (55 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Maya #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Nuke #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Nuke Indie Price: £399 1/per year Description: Commercial Nuke Studio access for Solo Artists *Eligibility requirements apply - see website Key Features: - All NukeX compositing tools - Nuke Studio’s editorial and conform environment - Up to 4K output resolution [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/nuke/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### 3D Modeling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Maya** | 8.0/10 | 100 | | **Nuke** | N/A | N/A | #### Design | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Sculpting** | 7.5 (91 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Topology** | 8.7 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Drawing** | 7.0 (83 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Brush Variety ** | 7.2 (84 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Effects** | 8.3 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Move | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Animate** | 9.1 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Render** | 9.0 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Views** | 8.7 (86 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Store & Manage | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Pipeline ** | 8.8 (87 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Controls** | 8.5 (85 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Template library ** | 7.3 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.7 (40 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.1 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Video Effects | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Maya** | N/A | N/A | | **Nuke** | 8.0/10 | 21 | #### Compatibility | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | | **Operating System** | Not enough data | 9.1 (20 reviews) | | **Format Compatibility** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Text Animation** | Not enough data | 7.8 (19 reviews) | | **Rotoscoping** | Not enough data | 7.9 (20 reviews) | | **Visual Effects** | Not enough data | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Motion Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (20 reviews) | #### Project Management | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Content Library** | Not enough data | 7.5 (19 reviews) | | **Team Review** | Not enough data | 8.0 (21 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | 6.4 (17 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Video** | Not enough data | 6.3 (17 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-3D** | Not enough data | 7.4 (17 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Video Effects | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### 3D Rendering | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Maya** | 6.7/10 | 32 | | **Nuke** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **AI Text-to-Image** | 6.7 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Video** | 6.4 (29 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.1 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Animation | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Maya** | 7.4/10 | 41 | | **Nuke** | N/A | N/A | #### Generative AI | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **AI Image-to-Text** | 6.9 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-3D** | 7.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Animation | Feature | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Virtual Reality (VR) Game Engines](https://www.g2.com/categories/vr-game-engine) **Unique to Maya (3):** [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) **Unique to Nuke (2):** [Video Effects Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/video-effects), [Augmented Reality (AR) Game Engine](https://www.g2.com/categories/ar-game-engine) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Maya | Nuke | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 61.8% | 50.0% | | **Mid-Market** | 23.2% | 33.9% | | **Enterprise** | 15.1% | 16.1% | ### By Industry #### 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% #### Nuke - **Animation:** 24.2% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 14.5% - **Media Production:** 11.3% - **Entertainment:** 11.3% - **Design:** 9.7% - **Computer Games:** 6.5% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.8% - **Information Technology and Services:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Online Media:** 1.6% - **Other:** 9.7% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Maya - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 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 (1086 reviews) ### Alternatives to Nuke - [Unreal Engine](https://www.g2.com/products/unreal-engine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (151 reviews) - [Unity](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (364 reviews) - [Adobe After Effects](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1086 reviews) - [Blender](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (315 reviews) - [3ds Max Design](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (279 reviews) - [Flame](https://www.g2.com/products/flame/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Fusion](https://www.g2.com/products/fusion/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [RedGiant Effects Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/redgiant-effects-suite/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Async Creator](https://www.g2.com/products/async-creator/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (186 reviews) - [mocha Pro](https://www.g2.com/products/mocha-pro/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (14 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### 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..." ### Nuke - Title: [What is Nuke used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-nuke-used-for) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "For multilayer composting 5o create stunning visual effects for movies and commercials." - Title: [How much does Nuke software cost?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-much-does-nuke-software-cost) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "4449 $ per year" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/maya-vs-nuke)