Forge Material Studio
6.0#22 in 3d texturing softwareFree planFree planWebWindows
VisitForge Material Studio vs Mari
What both publish
| Fact | Forge Material Studio | Mari |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Forge Material Studio is a local-first tool for authoring procedural PBR materials. | Mari is a 3D painting package for high-resolution texturing and look development in VFX, animation and games. |
Forge Material Studio plans
- Free and open-sourceFree
Mari plans
- Studio Subscription$1,289 a year
- Quarterly Rental$949 a month
- Individual Subscription$689 a year
- Individual Subscription$86 a month
- Mari Non-commercialFree
- Mari Individual Subscription (monthly)$86 a month
Pick Forge Material Studio if…
It suits artists who want browser-based or Windows tools for building tileable PBR materials or deriving maps from albedo images. Windows users need Node.js 22.13 or newer, .NET 8 Desktop Runtime, and Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome for the launcher.
Pick Mari if…
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.