Autodesk Maya
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VisitAutodesk Maya vs Houdini
What both publish
| Fact | Autodesk Maya | Houdini |
|---|---|---|
| 3D print export | Yes | Yes |
| Animation tools | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 1982 | 1987 |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Parametric modeling | Yes | Yes |
| Platform access | desktop | desktop |
| Render engine | both | both |
| Sculpting tools | Yes | Yes |
Autodesk Maya plans
- Annual subscription$2,010
- Monthly subscriptionPriced on request
- Monthly subscription—
- Three-year subscriptionPriced on request
- Three-year subscription—
Houdini plans
- Houdini Core — Workstation perpetual$1,995 a month
- Houdini Core — Annual Upgrade Plan, workstation$1,095 a year
- Houdini Core — Local Access perpetual$2,995 a month
- Houdini Core — Annual Upgrade Plan, local access$1,639 a year
- Houdini Core — Annual rental, workstation$1,475 a year
- Houdini Core — Annual rental, local access$2,195 a year
Pick Autodesk Maya if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Houdini if…
Houdini suits 3D artists and technical teams working in areas such as film, games, motion graphics, or synthetic data. Apprentice is an option for non-commercial learning and personal projects, with render limits to consider.