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Attribute Ratings
- Autodesk Maya is rated higher in 1 area: Likelihood to Recommend
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
Autodesk Maya
90%
5 Ratings
8.7
Cinema 4D
87%
2 Ratings
Usability
Autodesk Maya
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Cinema 4D
100%
1 Rating
Support Rating
Autodesk Maya
N/A
0 Ratings
10.0
Cinema 4D
100%
1 Rating
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.

Verified User
Director in Manufacturing
Entertainment Company, 51-200 employeesCinema 4D
Cinema 4D is perfect when you need to create top notch texture and animation. Current integration with After Effects makes it even more accessible. When cost is a concern, there are other options that would be more economical and, with maybe a little more work, could create a comparable end product.

Verified User
Director in Other
Religious Institutions Company, 1-10 employeesPros
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
- Render windows could be better organized and clear (mostly for new users)
- Implementing quick lighting templates
- Possibly using a "real world" unit of measure

Verified User
Director in Other
Religious Institutions Company, 1-10 employeesPricing Details
Autodesk Maya
General
Free Trial
—Free/Freemium Version
—Premium Consulting/Integration Services
—Entry-level set up fee?
No
Starting Price
$205 Per User Per Month
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
Starting Price
—Cinema 4D Editions & Modules
—
Additional Pricing Details
—Usability
Autodesk Maya
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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
No score
No answers yet
No answers on this topic
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
I've found other modeling programs to be cumbersome and difficult to wrap your head around at first. While Cinema 4D isn't an "install and run" kind of program, it does lend itself to being easily learned without the expense of being limited or beginner focused. The integration with After Effects is also a big selling point.

Verified User
Director in Other
Religious Institutions Company, 1-10 employeesReturn 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
- Flexibility of styling and modeling
- quality light and texture rendering
- quick modeling tools saves time

Verified User
Director in Other
Religious Institutions Company, 1-10 employees