Autodesk Maya Alternatives for Linux

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   Blender

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   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.

   140 Blender alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Haiku
   • Steam
   • Flatpak
   • Snapcraft

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Jul 24, 2018

   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 comment•May 22, 2024

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

   smess

   Positive comment•May 16, 2022

   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.

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   • 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
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   Bforartists

    34 likes

   Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

   73 Bforartists alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Haiku
   • AmigaOS
   • MorphOS

   

   

   

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   Houdini

    41 likes

   Houdini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:

   • Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
   • Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.

   47 Houdini alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Canada

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Plasticity

    7 likes

   Plasticity is a 3d modelling software for concept artists. Modelling in Plasticity is quick and efficient due to the unique gizmos, shortcuts, and thoughtful workflow.

   21 Plasticity alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application types

   • 3D Modeler
   • CAD

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

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   Rumba

    1 like

   Because 3d animators are crucial in today’s animation and VFX productions, they deserve a productive and modern software dedicated to their art.

   12 Rumba alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free Personal
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Animator

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   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

   • 3D Modeler

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • PortableApps.com

   

   

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   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.

   38 Vectary alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Online
   • Chrome OS
   • Figma
   • madewitharkit
   • WebGL
   • Sketch
   • Software as a Service (SaaS)

   

   

   

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    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

    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • Denmark
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Negative comment•Jun 8, 2015

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    Fragmentarium is only for modeling, not animation.

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    • Fragmentarium is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
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    Range Engine

     2 likes

    Range Engine is a light and powerful game engine and 3D software, made based on Blender Game Engine with improvements from UPBGE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    • Game Development
    • 3D Modeler

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Blender

    

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    RealFlow

     8 likes

    RealFlow is a stand-alone application for fluid and dynamics simulation that allows easy, intuitive control and visualization of the behaviour of fluids and rigid bodies, and their interaction with a surrounding environment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • Spain
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

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    Realsoft 3D

     2 likes

    Realsoft 3D is a full-featured 3D software package with a relatively low price tag.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • Finland
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

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    picoCAD

     5 likes

    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    129 picoCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • Sweden
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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