Best Autodesk Maya Alternatives in 2026
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20 apps from 3D modeling software ranked against Autodesk Maya on the same published basis.
- 1Autodesk Maya vs Houdini
- 2Autodesk Maya vs Blender
- 3Autodesk Maya vs SketchUp
- 4Autodesk Maya vs Onshape
- 5Autodesk Maya vs Bforartists
- 6Autodesk Maya vs Shapr3D
- 7Autodesk Maya vs SelfCAD
- 8Autodesk Maya vs Rhino 3D
- 9Autodesk Maya vs ZBrush
- 10Autodesk Maya vs Meshy
- 11Autodesk Maya vs Spline
- 12Autodesk Maya vs form·Z
- 13Autodesk Maya vs MeshLab
- 14Autodesk Maya vs FreeCAD
- 15Autodesk Maya vs SOLIDWORKS
- 16Autodesk Maya vs build123d
- 17Autodesk Maya vs Autodesk Fusion
- 19Autodesk Maya vs Creo
- 20Autodesk Maya vs uMake
- 21Autodesk Maya vs Gravity Sketch
Autodesk Maya alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houdini | 9.4 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 2 | Blender | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | SketchUp | 9.2 | Free plan | $0.90/mo | iOS, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Onshape | 9.1 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Bforartists | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 6 | Shapr3D | 8.9 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | SelfCAD | 8.9 | Free plan | $11.67/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 8 | Rhino 3D | 8.8 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 9 | ZBrush | 8.8 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 10 | Meshy | 8.7 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 11 | Spline | 8.6 | Free plan | $15/mo | Android, Web |
| 12 | form·Z | 8.5 | Free plan | $18.25/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 13 | MeshLab | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 14 | FreeCAD | 8.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | SOLIDWORKS | 8.4 | No | $4/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 16 | build123d | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Autodesk Fusion | 8.3 | No | $57/mo | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Creo | 8.3 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 20 | uMake | 8.2 | Free plan | $9.99/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 21 | Gravity Sketch | 8.2 | Free plan | £15.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac |
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Questions about Autodesk Maya alternatives
What is the best alternative to Autodesk Maya?
Houdini, number 1 in 3D modeling software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: Blender, SketchUp, Onshape and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Autodesk Maya?
Houdini is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Autodesk Maya?
Yes: Blender.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.