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• Maya vs LightWave 3DLightWave 3D offers modelling, animation, simulation and rendering in one paid application with a broadcast and VFX history, available on Windows and Mac but not Linux.
• Maya vs Cinema 4DCinema 4D focuses on motion graphics and integrates with Adobe tools, but it is subscription software for Windows and macOS only, with no Linux build.
• Maya vs Autodesk 3ds MaxAutodesk 3ds Max offers modelling, animation and rendering from the same vendor, but it runs only on Windows and is long established in games and architectural visualisation.
• Maya vs Autodesk MotionBuilderDesktop 3D character animation software for capturing, editing and playing back motion capture and keyframe animation.
• Maya vs BforartistsBforartists is a free, open-source fork of Blender with a reworked interface, keeping Blender's full toolset and file compatibility, though Blender tutorials may not match its layout.
• Maya vs Cheetah3DA 3D modelling, rendering and animation application built specifically for the Mac.
• Maya vs Houdini ApprenticeHoudini Apprentice gives procedural VFX and simulation at no cost, but its license is non-commercial only and files are typically watermarked and incompatible with commercial Houdini.
• Maya vs SiloA polygon and subdivision surface 3D modeller and UV mapper for Windows and macOS.
• Maya vs CascadeurA 3D character animation program with physics tools and AI-assisted posing, inbetweening and motion generation.
• Maya vs BlenderBlender is free and open source for any purpose, covering modelling, animation, simulation, rendering and video editing, though its interface conventions differ from commercial suites like Maya.
• Maya vs Daz StudioA free application for posing, animating and rendering rigged 3D human figures and scenes.
• Maya vs Wings 3DSubdivision surface modeller with a context-sensitive interface.
• Maya vs iCloneReal-time 3D character animation software for body, facial and motion capture animation.