Free Autodesk Maya Alternatives

The best free alternative to Autodesk Maya is Blender, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk Maya and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Autodesk Maya are Spline, Bforartists, Vue and Rumba.

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  1. Zmodeler icon
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    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. DeleD CE icon
     10 likes

    DeleD is a 3D modeler and level-editor combined into one. It focuses at game development and is specifically designed to create static objects/worlds. Other areas in which you can put DeleD to good use are, for example, educational services, webdesign, prototyping and image...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  3. Hexagon icon
     11 likes

    Hexagon delivers all the tools a graphic artist needs to create complete, detailed, textured 3D models ready to be rendered.

    47 Hexagon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Hexagon as an Alternative to Autodesk Maya
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    Hexagon is only for modeling, not animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Hexagon is Free and ProprietaryAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 3DCrafter icon
     2 likes

    3DCrafter (formerly 3D Canvas) is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  5. Gmsh icon
     15 likes

    Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Gmsh is for modeling, not animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Gmsh is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
  6. OpenFX icon
     5 likes

    OpenFX is an open-source, free modeling and animation studio, distributed under the GNU General Public License.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  7. DX Studio icon
     4 likes

    DX Studio combines the latest in real time 3D graphics technology from industry and gaming with rapid application development tools in a powerful 3d engine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Dead Deer icon
     3 likes

    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Awakening icon
     5 likes

    Awakening is a powerful professional real-time 3D solution. With it, you can easily create eye-catching interactive 3D presentations, brief films, games...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. 3DTin icon
     8 likes

    3DTin is a browser based 3D modelling tool.

    It gives you a simple user interface to create 3D models, and runs in any HTML5 browser (Firefox, Google Chrome, Safar, IE9), no matter which operating system you use. It is absolutely FREE to use and requires no experience in 3D desig.

    50 3DTin alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  11. Artist3D icon
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    Artist3D is an extraordinarily easy-to-use 3D polygon modeling tool. It works completely without forms, pull-down menus, pop-up menus and text input. Only one modeling window covers each operation function. Less than 30 operation elements control the active interaction options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
     
  12. Working with 3D files using MeshMagic free 3D modelling software is intuitive. Quickly draw a 2D design and expand it to a 3D mesh. Import an existing STL file or other 3D file and modify it.

    89 MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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