Free Autodesk Maya Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to Autodesk Maya for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best free Mac alternative 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 nine of them are free and available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free Mac alternatives to Autodesk Maya are Vue, K-3D, Vectary and Fragmentarium.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1772 likes

    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    142 Blender alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
     
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    Blender vs Autodesk Maya Comments
    Top Positive Comment
    Guest
    12

    The team is continually adding updates, and the features are excellent. Unfortunately, the UI is hard to navigate.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Edward Stewart
    Positive
    0

    Blender is being actively developed. Besides, you can't beat free.

    smess
    Positive
    1

    Blender has advanced to become a powerful tool. Just look at the improvements that have been made in the UI, viewport quality, performance improvements, and new feature releases. Just one simple download of about ~200Mb will give you a valuable 3D editor for your graphics career.

    3 of 12 comments
    • Blender is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAutodesk Maya is not according to our users
  2. Vue icon

    Vue

     29 likes

    Create vast expanses of terrains, add trees, select the best point of view and render hyper-realistic images of your landscapes in moody atmospheres... in a few mouse clicks.

    62 Vue alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    vue final
     
  4. K-3D icon

    K-3D

     31 likes

    K-3D is free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling and animation software. It features a plugin-oriented procedural engine for all of its content, making K-3D a very versatile and powerful package.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    K-3D screenshot 1
     
  5. Vectary icon

    Vectary

     12 likes

    Vectary is the most accessible 3D and Augmented Reality design platform. Create an account for free online. No app download needed. Build immersive experiences for the real world. Publish 3D and Augmented Reality content to any website.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Figma
    • madewitharkit
    • WebGL
    • Sketch
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Create 3D UI in Vectary
     
  6. Fragmentarium icon

    Fragmentarium

     8 likes

    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Fragmentarium vs Autodesk Maya Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Fragmentarium is only for modeling, not animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Fragmentarium is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Hexagon icon

    Hexagon

     11 likes

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Hexagon screenshot 1
     
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    Hexagon vs Autodesk Maya Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Hexagon is only for modeling, not animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Hexagon is Free and ProprietaryAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
  9. Gmsh icon

    Gmsh

     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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Gmsh screenshot 1
     
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    Gmsh vs Autodesk Maya Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Gmsh is for modeling, not animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Gmsh is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
  10. Dead Deer icon

    Dead Deer

     3 likes

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

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dead Deer screenshot 1
     
  11. Artist3D icon

    Artist3D

     4 likes

    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

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    Introduction to Artist3D, modeling and painting
     
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