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Blender vs Maya: catalog facts
Blender	Maya
Free Free and open source, funded by donations, sponsorship and the Blender Studio…	Paid Commercial subscription software from Autodesk.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
The entire 3D pipeline in one program, including rendering and video editing Two renderers: Cycles for path tracing and Eevee for real time	Industry-standard tool with broad studio adoption Covers modeling, animation and effects in one application
An enormous application with a correspondingly long learning curve Serious rendering and simulation wants a capable GPU	Expensive subscription pricing aimed at studios and professionals Steep learning curve for newcomers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 20, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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