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Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk Maya
I think it's the best tool for studios that need a pipeline, such as making a feature film, etc. However, there are few convenient plug-ins, so it is difficult to make small turns.

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Director in Manufacturing
Entertainment Company, 51-200 employeesCinema 4D
C4D has one of the gentlest learning curves and highest responsiveness of any 3D package. New version releases are characteristically ambitious without sacrificing cleanliness of interface or usability. It's best suited for 3D animations and virtual reality efforts, as well as 3D compositing for film. It also very efficiently supports physical simulation plugins (X-Particles, turbulenceFD, etc.) and has a robust motion graphics module lending itself to quick and fun experimentation. Character animation can be a struggle through dozens of necessary plugins, but 3D character animation in general is as hard as it gets in this field.
Multimedia Specialist
VertivComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Pros
Autodesk Maya
- Complete 3D package
- Many features and convenient
- You can add scripts and plug-ins
Junior Animator
creative smart pathshalaAnimation, 51-200 employees
Cinema 4D
- Stability.
- Ease of use.
- Compatibility with plugins and render engines.
Multimedia Specialist
VertivComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Cons
Autodesk Maya
- Better design of the interface.
- Better price.
Designer
Peekaboo Design StudioDesign, 1-10 employees
Cinema 4D
- Weak UV mapping interface.
- Redshift integration is not 100% seamless yet.
- Weight-mapping is a nightmare.
Multimedia Specialist
VertivComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Usability
Autodesk Maya
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Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D 10.0
Based on 1 answer
For reasons mentioned before: an intuitive interface and speed of the viewport, speed of loading, and ease of plugin integration. The MoGraph module encourages experimentation and the creation of highly modifiable scenes. Crashes are extremely rare and the support team and community are hyper-responsive to requests for help. For real... Maxon's staff hangs out in Slack and Discord communities, regularly assisting users with issues. No support ticket required.
Multimedia Specialist
VertivComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Support Rating
Autodesk Maya
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Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D 10.0
Based on 1 answer
Maxon's staff regularly hangs out in Slack and Discord communities, ready to assist. This goes beyond the support ticket system, which is also extremely robust. Hundreds of optimizations and bugs are fixed in every patch, even when the user experience is already 99.9% smooth. This is a proactive, not reactive, support and engineering team at Maxon.
Multimedia Specialist
VertivComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Alternatives Considered
Autodesk Maya
There are list of alternatives of Autodest Maya: SideFX Houdini, Blender. We use them all depending on the task.
3D Asset Artist / 3D Generalist
Main Road|PostMotion Pictures and Film, 11-50 employees
Cinema 4D
C4D is more responsive with an interface that works better for me. It is just as widely supported by render farms and plugins, so it edges out primarily on usability and speed. New users will not find 3DS Max intuitive, although I'm sure seasoned users find it very natural.
Multimedia Specialist
VertivComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Return on Investment
Autodesk Maya
- Maya provides full support and their support team is always there to help.
Sr Lighting Artist
Labyrinth cinematic sollutions pvr.ltdMotion Pictures & Film, 11-50 employees
Cinema 4D
- Virtual Reality efforts are a huge hit at events and among investors and customers.
- 3D Animation projects have been halved as far as time spent vs. previous preferred package (3DS Max).
Multimedia Specialist
VertivComputer Hardware, 10,001+ employees
Pricing Details
Autodesk Maya
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Autodesk Maya Editions & Modules
Edition
Monthly | $205.001 |
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- Per User Per Month
Additional Pricing Details
—Cinema 4D
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Cinema 4D Editions & Modules
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