Mari

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Score6.9

Rank#7 of 41

From$57.42/mo

Free planYes

Free trialYes

Runs onLinux, Windows

Summary

Mari is a 3D painting package for high-resolution texturing and look development in visual effects, animation, and games. Artists can preview projection-paint edits in context before applying them across texture maps. Its UDIM workflow supports thousands of textures per model, each up to 32K × 32K pixels, while the Multi-Channel Paint node handles up to eight streams at once. Mari’s Bakery bakes geometry maps such as curvature and occlusion across objects and UDIMs. Pipeline tools include OpenColorIO, OpenSubdiv, FBX, Alembic, APIs, and Python scripting, with shaders for 3Delight, VRay, Unreal, and Arnold. Supported systems listed are Windows 11 64-bit and Linux 64-bit Rocky/RHEL 9. Non-commercial use limits exports to 4K and 16-bit per channel, disables Python scripting, and allows at most five objects at once. Foundry offers a 30-day trial with unrestricted access. Individual subscriptions are $86.00 USD per month or $689.00 USD per year; the paid starting price is $86/mo.

Who it is for

Mari suits texture artists working in VFX, animation, or games, especially freelancers and small companies where one person needs access. Studio subscriptions are also offered for teams.

What is good

UDIMs support thousands of textures per model
Textures can reach 32K × 32K pixels
Multi-Channel Paint handles up to eight streams
Unrestricted 30-day trial

What to know first

Non-commercial exports are limited to 4K
Non-commercial use disables Python scripting
Non-commercial use allows at most five objects
Individual licensing requires periodic internet access

Verdict

Mari combines high-resolution painting, baking, and pipeline tools for demanding texturing work. The non-commercial edition has significant limits, while individual subscriptions start at $86.00 USD per month.

Mari plans and pricing

All plans

Mari Non-commercial Free Free for as long as you like Non-commercial use · export limited to 4K and 16-bit per channel · Python scripting disabled · maximum five objects at once foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026

Mari Individual Subscription (monthly) $86/mo $86/mth; price subject to applicable taxes Single license for one named user · one license per user foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026

Mari Individual Subscription (annual) $689/yr $689/yr; price subject to applicable taxes Single license for one named user · one license per user foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026

Mari Rent $949 once $949/qtr; quarterly rental license Node-locked or floating licenses available · price subject to applicable taxes foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026

Mari Subscribe (teams) $1,289/yr $1,289 annually; annual license paid annually Node-locked or floating licenses available · price subject to applicable taxes foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on motion tracking software

Free plan: Yesfoundry.com
Paid from: $86/mofoundry.com
3D texture painting: Yesfoundry.com
Procedural materials: Yesfoundry.com
Texture baking: Yesfoundry.com
PBR workflow: Yesfoundry.com
Node-based authoring: Yesfoundry.com
Maximum texture resolution: 32,768 pxfoundry.com
Supported platforms: Windows, Linuxfoundry.com

Facts

Purpose: Mari is a 3D painting package for high-resolution texturing and look development in VFX, animation and games.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Projection painting: Artists can make and preview projection paint edits in context before committing them across texture maps.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
UDIM scale: Mari supports thousands of textures per model via UDIMs, with each texture up to 32K × 32K pixels.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Multi-channel painting: The Multi-Channel Paint node supports painting up to eight streams at once.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Baking: Mari’s Bakery can bake geometry maps, including curvature and occlusion, for multiple objects across multiple UDIMs.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Pipeline formats and APIs: Mari supports OpenColorIO, OpenSubdiv, FBX and Alembic, and offers APIs and Python scripting for pipeline development.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Render shaders: Mari provides shaders for 3Delight, VRay, Unreal and Arnold.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Supported operating systems: The current tech-spec page lists Windows 11 64-bit and Linux 64-bit (Rocky/RHEL 9) as supported operating systems.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Non-commercial limits: Mari Non-commercial limits texture exports to 4K and 16-bit per channel, disables Python scripting, and allows at most five objects at once.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Support: Mari users can get help through Foundry’s Support Portal or Community, and Individual Subscription customers receive support by email while their subscription is valid.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
License access: Mari Individual Subscription uses login-based licensing and requires an internet connection at first login on a machine and at least once every 30 days afterward.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Trial: Foundry offers a free 30-day trial with unrestricted access to Mari.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Intended users: Mari is described as suited to freelancers and small companies when only one person needs access, while studio subscriptions offer node-locked or floating licenses for teams.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026
Maker background: Foundry says it was founded in 1996, is headquartered in London, and has over 275 people worldwide.foundry.com · 29 Sept 2026