Compare Maya and ZBrush 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
Maya
Star Rating
(262)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (61.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MayaZBrush
Star Rating
(100)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ZBrushSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Maya excels in animation capabilities, with a score of 9.0 for its animation features, while ZBrush falls short at 4.4, making Maya a better choice for those focused on character animation.
- Reviewers mention that ZBrush shines in sculpting, achieving a remarkable score of 9.6, compared to Maya's 7.4, indicating that ZBrush is preferred for detailed sculpting work.
- G2 users highlight that Maya offers superior rendering capabilities, scoring 9.0, while ZBrush's rendering score is only 6.6, suggesting that Maya is more suitable for high-quality visual outputs.
- Users on G2 note that ZBrush provides a wider variety of brushes, with a score of 9.2, compared to Maya's 7.2, which allows for more creative freedom in sculpting and detailing.
- Reviewers say that Maya's ease of use is rated at 7.0, which is higher than ZBrush's 6.6, indicating that new users may find Maya more accessible for getting started.
- Users report that both products have strong pipeline management features, with Maya scoring 8.8 and ZBrush at 8.4, but Maya's slightly higher score suggests a more robust integration into existing workflows.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Maya
No pricing availableZBrush
No pricing availableFree Trial
Maya
No trial information availableZBrush
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
223
9.2
96
Ease of Use
7.0
223
6.6
96
Ease of Setup
8.6
31
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.5
25
Not enough data
Quality of Support
7.7
196
8.4
82
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
27
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
219
9.0
91
Features by Category
Design
7.4
87
9.6
27
8.7
86
8.8
26
7.0
81
7.1
24
7.1
82
9.2
26
8.3
84
6.8
22
Move
9.0
84
4.3
21
9.0
87
6.5
24
8.7
84
8.3
26
Store & Manage
8.8
85
8.4
26
8.5
83
8.0
26
7.3
79
8.1
26
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Design
Not enough data
9.6
13
Not enough data
9.5
13
Not enough data
7.1
12
Detail
Not enough data
9.9
13
Not enough data
9.4
11
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
6.7
12
Not enough data
6.7
13
Logistics
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.5
13
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Maya and ZBrush are categorized as 3D Modeling and 3D Rendering
Unique Categories
Maya is categorized as Animation and VR Game Engine
ZBrush is categorized as 3D Painting
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Maya
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
ZBrush
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Animation
16.9%
Computer Games
12.5%
Motion Pictures and Film
7.1%
Design
7.1%
Entertainment
6.3%
Other
50.2%
Computer Games
17.2%
Animation
15.2%
Design
11.1%
Entertainment
9.1%
Motion Pictures and Film
5.1%
Other
42.4%
Most Helpful Reviews
Maya
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mehul P.
Verified User in Design
Autodesk Maya user a friendly user interface and so good community support best modeling tools, and animation software and a high-quality render engine Arnold.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Catalina C.
Verified User in Animation
Maya has this big contra when you are working with imported material. Maya uses a very strict folder order in which (if you change something) sometimes files just stop working. And sometimes tends to crash (but it's not a usual thing)
ZBrush
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mike G.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
Whilst ZBrush does have a habit of making the reviewer feel like an untalented idiot, there is no getting round the fact that for 3D object creation there is no application which even comes close to the versatility that ZBrush offers, while Mudbox may come...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Mehul P.
Verified User in Design
Autodesk Maya user a friendly user interface and so good community support best modeling tools, and animation software and a high-quality render engine Arnold.
Mike G.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film
Whilst ZBrush does have a habit of making the reviewer feel like an untalented idiot, there is no getting round the fact that for 3D object creation there is no application which even comes close to the versatility that ZBrush offers, while Mudbox may come...
Catalina C.
Verified User in Animation
Maya has this big contra when you are working with imported material. Maya uses a very strict folder order in which (if you change something) sometimes files just stop working. And sometimes tends to crash (but it's not a usual thing)
Discussions
Is Maya free to use?
6 comments
MP
no, he give 30 day trialRead more
What is the best way to use Maya for Web App Games
2 comments
В
Maya is a powerful tool for modeling and most of the other tasks.
But for modeling for web engine you mostly need to know restrictions you need to fit so...Read more
How do I easily master Maya? Some tips please.
2 comments
GK
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Is there a way to have a 3D sculpt that has been converted to an image file?
1 comment
AM
Hey Shariece,
Thanks for the question.
I'm having a little bit of trouble figuring out what your question is asking, I'm going to assume this is the...Read more
In The near futuro, Will you upgrade the rendering options and camera controls?
1 comment
MA
Certainly! Please provide the text in the Unknown Language that you would like me to translate into English.Read more
What can ZBrush be used for?
1 comment
AV
Digital sculpture and modeling to be use animation, print or games. Read more
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