Mari
7.1#4 in 3d texturing softwareFrom $689 a yearFree planLinuxWindows
VisitMari vs Surface Labs
Surface Labs
7.5#3 in 3d texturing softwareFree planFree planAndroidiOSAPILinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Mari | Surface Labs |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Support is offered by email plus Discord, itch.io and the public GitHub repository. |
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
Surface Labs plans
- Early accessFree
- Early-access downloadFree
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.
Pick Surface Labs if…
It suits indie developers and people working in Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, VFX, or other PBR texture workflows. The command-line export and CI support may suit users automating texture output.