Compare Maya and SketchUp

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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SketchUp
SketchUp
Star Rating
(1,320)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.7% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$129.00 1 Seats Per Year
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Maya vs SketchUp

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

  • Reviewers felt that Maya meets the needs of their business better than SketchUp.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that SketchUp is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of SketchUp over Maya.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Maya
No pricing available
SketchUp
Go Subscription
$129.00
1 Seats Per Year
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Free Trial
Maya
No trial information available
SketchUp
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
226
8.5
1,131
Ease of Use
7.0
226
8.9
1,148
Ease of Setup
8.7
33
9.0
266
Ease of Admin
8.5
25
8.3
104
Quality of Support
7.8
198
8.1
900
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
27
8.5
101
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
221
8.2
1,118
Features by Category
Building Design and Building Information Modeling (BIM)Hide 28 FeaturesShow 28 Features
Not enough data
7.3
317
Design
Not enough data
8.9
298
Not enough data
7.8
296
Not enough data
8.7
297
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.9
271
Not enough data
7.6
221
Collaboration
Not enough data
6.8
222
Not enough data
8.3
293
Not enough data
7.1
269
Not enough data
7.5
259
Construction
Not enough data
7.5
239
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.6
216
Not enough data
6.8
201
Not enough data
6.5
190
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
118
Not enough data
6.1
118
Not enough data
6.4
119
Common Data Environment (CDE) - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cost Estimation - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Electrical & Circuit Design - Building Design and Building Information Modeling
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.0
98
7.1
287
Design
7.5
89
6.9
272
8.7
88
6.9
268
7.0
83
8.2
271
7.2
84
6.4
264
8.3
86
7.0
264
Move
9.1
86
6.6
264
9.1
89
7.4
268
8.7
86
8.4
271
Store & Manage
8.8
87
6.7
251
8.5
85
7.6
260
7.3
81
7.6
260
Generative AI
6.7
40
6.1
248
7.1
41
6.2
246
Not enough data
8.2
328
Design
Not enough data
8.7
305
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
8.9
307
Not enough data
7.7
294
Edit
Not enough data
8.1
296
Not enough data
9.1
304
Not enough data
8.8
303
Not enough data
8.3
290
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.4
265
Not enough data
7.5
264
Not enough data
7.3
243
Urban Planning and DesignHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.5
166
Plan
Not enough data
7.3
144
Not enough data
7.4
141
Not enough data
6.6
138
Not enough data
6.9
133
Design
Not enough data
9.0
158
Not enough data
7.9
158
Not enough data
7.5
147
Not enough data
8.0
156
Analysis
Not enough data
7.2
132
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
133
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
7.2
476
Library
Not enough data
8.1
459
Not enough data
7.4
463
Rendering
Not enough data
7.3
452
Not enough data
7.7
447
Not enough data
6.9
444
Not enough data
7.4
434
Not enough data
7.3
410
Not enough data
6.5
393
Integrations
Not enough data
6.4
367
Not enough data
7.9
419
Generative AI
Not enough data
6.2
238
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
SketchUp
SketchUp
Maya and SketchUp are categorized as 3D Modeling
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%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
18.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
6.3%
Reviewers' Industry
Maya
Maya
Animation
16.7%
Computer Games
12.8%
Design
7.0%
Motion Pictures and Film
7.0%
Entertainment
6.2%
Other
50.2%
SketchUp
SketchUp
Architecture & Planning
47.0%
Design
16.7%
Construction
11.1%
Civil Engineering
2.4%
Higher Education
1.3%
Other
21.5%
Alternatives
Maya
Maya Alternatives
Unity
Unity
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Blender
Blender
Add Blender
Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
Add Cinema 4D
Modo
Modo
Add Modo
SketchUp
SketchUp Alternatives
Archicad
Archicad
Add Archicad
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
Add AutoCAD
Revit
Revit
Add Revit
Onshape
Onshape
Add Onshape
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
SketchUp
SketchUp Discussions
What is SketchUp used for?
3 Comments
Julio A.
JA
SketchUp is a versatile 3D modeling software used for a variety of purposes, including architectural design, interior design, landscape architecture,...Read more
Using SketchUp MAKE in your business?
2 Comments
Diana B.
DB
I have Make on my work computer, but I use it to view content from 3D Warehouse. I use the models in a program called CET Designer. I am not ready yet to...Read more
What is the best way to use sketchup in other software programs?
2 Comments
Sejin J.
SJ
Hey, So my work requires me to export Sketch Up files in other software domains. I generally consult the BIMDeX company for exporting the files from Sketch...Read more