--- description: Learn more about Maya pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Maya Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [3D CAD Software](/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) > [Maya](/software/1002115/maya) # Maya Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/1002115/maya Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1002115/maya?page=2) > On-premise solution that enables animators to design 3D objects and simulations with realistic effects, animations, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 39 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Maya? Computer artists who need 3D animation, simulation, modeling, and rendering ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 39 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Autodesk - **Location**: San Rafael, US - **Founded**: 1982 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$215.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: $1,700 - Annually $4590 - Every 3 year - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - 2D Drawing - 3D Modeling - Animation - Animations & Transitions - Content Library - Drag & Drop - Media Import - Rendering - Text Overlay - Video Content - Video Editing Software ## Integrations (7 total) - Amazon Redshift - Daz Studio - Houdini - OctaneRender - RenderMan - SyncSketch - V-Ray ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum ## Category - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) ## Related Categories - [3D CAD Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31236/3d-cad/software) - [Animation Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/32795/animation/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I really appreciated the depth of its modeling capabilities offering multiple ways to create and shape objects, ranging from organic to hard-surface modeling—making it a tool with immense potential. One feature I particularly liked was the workspace and multi-view setup, which allowed me to maintain different camera perspectives and work on models in an organized way across all coordinates. I was also impressed by the ability to achieve precise finishes; its precision system is remarkable. > > **Cons**: I’m still not entirely sold on Arnold rendering—I need to get a better handle on it but ultimately, I really only enjoy modeling and then moving the work to other programs. I find the rendering process quite cumbersome more so than in other software; while I appreciate Arnold's power, I feel the workflow could be better structured so I wouldn't have to jump around to so many different places. > > I already mentioned a bit about this Maya actually helped me grasp a new workflow and gave me a powerful new ally: a tool for creating more precise models. I think I’d primarily use it for modeling. That said, I have a lot of respect for it, given how long it’s been a staple in the animation industry, even though I’m just starting out with it. I’m basing this on my own experience, but I really enjoyed using it for the company's technical test. ----- ### "Maya Mayhem" — 5.0/5 > **Marissa** | *January 16, 2026* | Human Resources | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Being able to create charaters and objects in a 3d space and being able to bring those items to live with rigging, textures, and movement. The program is designed in a way to make it easy to understand each step in creating 3d and animated videos > > **Cons**: The cost of this software. I wish this was offered for free to nonprofit profits or a discount program. > > I thuroughly enjoyed using this program. I have only scratched the surface of what this program can do and it blows my mind what i was able to do with the little time I have used it. ----- ### "The King of 3D Animation Software" — 5.0/5 > **Bailey** | *July 5, 2025* | Animation | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to use for creating animations, and rendering them out. Supports other rendering engines, so I can use alternatives like Renderman and V-Ray, depending on my project. Although Arnold is still a great rendering engine. > > **Cons**: Cost is extremely high, even with their cheaper indie plan. Would be nice to see a cheaper price (maybe could be achieved by making cut down versions for specific specialties?). Linux support needs to be improved, as I've only been able to get it working on Redhat, despite them having an installation guide for Ubuntu. > > Maya is still the king of 3D animation software, and Blender still hasn't been able to catch up. It's no wonder it's still still so heavily used in the industry. It's easy to use, with being able to create keyframes easily, animation layers, and many tools to help bring things to life. It's great being able to use third-party rendering engines, alongside Arnold. I can use Renderman, V-Ray, and others depending on what I see fit with my project. Only issue is pricing is quite high and unattainable to most people starting out, even with the cheaper indie plans. Autodesk should look into cutting their prices, even if that could involve creating cut-down versions of Maya for specific specialties (a version for animation, a version for modelling, etc). Linux support needs to be fixed, as Redhat is the only distro that seems to work with the latest versions, despite them listing install guides for Ubuntu. ----- ### "A fantastic multi-tool for all things 3D." — 5.0/5 > **Harry** | *August 30, 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The vast amount of functionality within one program, from modelling to nwrapping to texturing and baking/rendering. It has everything you need to complete a full work pipeline. > > **Cons**: The unwrapping functionalities are a bit outdated compared to software that are made for it specifically, though this is to be expected from a "multi-tool" software. > > I've been using it for over 10 years and it has never disappointed me, regardless of what level of detail I needed to execute for a project. Fantastic all-rounder. ----- ### "Maya is my go to everyday\!" — 5.0/5 > **Jennifer** | *March 4, 2025* | Animation | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of Maya is simple yet complex. I do everything in Maya from building 3d assets to making entire 3d environments. There is always an option to make the process much smoother. > > **Cons**: I do sometimes dislike when Maya crashes over the rendering process with Arnold but overall I think this is unavoidable. > > My overall experience is great when using Maya. I'm able to get most of the stuff needed to be done with access to the many tools available to me. All the way from the asset-building to the render process. It is all a breeze and will be using Maya for years to come. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1002115/maya?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1002115/maya) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | ----- ## Structured Data