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Maya vs iClone: catalog facts
Maya	iClone
Best for: Industry-standard 3D modeling and animation suite for film, TV and games	Best for: Animators and previs artists who want fast character animation
Paid Commercial subscription software from Autodesk.	Paid Paid annual plans, with a free trial to start.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Industry-standard tool with broad studio adoption Covers modeling, animation and effects in one application	Real-time previews for body and facial animation Motion capture editing and lip sync built in All 4 strengths for iClone Real-time previews for body and facial animation Motion capture editing and lip sync built in Over 2,000 free assets included Workflow for guiding AI rendering from 3D scenes
Expensive subscription pricing aimed at studios and professionals Steep learning curve for newcomers	Subscription pricing Works best inside Reallusion's own ecosystem of tools and assets
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Maya autodesk.com/products/maya/overview Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for iClone reallusion.com/iclone Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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