Autodesk Maya vs. ZW3D

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Autodesk Maya
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Autodesk offers Maya, a 3D animation, modeling, simulation and rendering tool available to artists, animators, and educators, used to create realistic characters, models, and scenes, as well as effects such as explosions, cloth movement, etc.
$234
per month
ZW3D
Score 0.0 out of 10
N/A
ZW3D is a 3D CAD/CAE/CAM solution that can take users through the entire product development journey from conception to production. Harnessing the power of design, simulation, and manufacturing, ZW3D helps users to build better products faster at less cost. Whether for a small workshop or an enterprise organization, ZW3D aims to cover all needs, with features including solid-surface hybrid modeling, structural simulation, 2-5 axis machining and specialized tools for sheet metal,…
$1,800
one-time fee
Pricing
Autodesk MayaZW3D
Editions & Modules
Monthly
$235
per month per user
Yearly
$1875
per year per user
3-Year
$5625
3 years per user
ZW3D Lite
$1,800
one-time fee
ZW3D Standard
$3,000
one-time fee
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Autodesk MayaZW3D
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsMaya is also available through Autodesk's Flex plan and pricing. Tokens expire 1 year from date of purchase. Not all products and features are available with Flex. Students and teachers at qualified academic institutions worldwide are eligible for free access to Autodesk software for one-year through the Autodesk Education Community.1. Depending on the country of residence, relevant taxes will be added at checkout. ​2. Yearly maintenance is optional and not included in prices above, to keep the perpetual license up-to-date with the next annual version and corresponding service packs.
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Community Pulse
Autodesk MayaZW3D
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Small Businesses
Onshape
Onshape
Score 7.5 out of 10
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Score 7.5 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Onshape
Onshape
Score 7.5 out of 10
Onshape
Onshape
Score 7.5 out of 10
Enterprises
Navisworks
Navisworks
Score 9.3 out of 10
Navisworks
Navisworks
Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Autodesk MayaZW3D
Likelihood to Recommend
9.0
(8 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
Usability
8.0
(1 ratings)
-
(0 ratings)
User Testimonials
Autodesk MayaZW3D
Likelihood to Recommend
Autodesk
Autodesk Maya is a great software, it has so many tools that you can create a full movie without even jumping to any other software. Although it's pretty hard to learn but there is nothing more fun, once you get a hang of it. In general, its tools are best for modeling and animation.
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ZWSOFT
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Pros
Autodesk
  • Easy to build workflow due to strong customizability.
  • Industry share. Easy to collaborate with other companies.
  • Strong cooperation with other software.
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ZWSOFT
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Cons
Autodesk
  • Right now Maya has no good viewport like Blender 2.8 has. It is good that Maya 2019 devs focused on performance and stability but it's strange to see that mainstream soft aren't on trend in developing really cool and helpful tools.
  • Maya LT is very good for artist who don't need complex FX tools. So the devs must add python API to Maya LT.
  • Add more helpful tools to modeling section especially for retopology.
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ZWSOFT
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Usability
Autodesk
As Autodesk Maya was one of the first softwares I learned, so I feel very fun to work with it. The overall usabilty feels very natural to me and I felt it's easy to learn but tough to master kind of software. Some people find it very difficult to learn, so I deduced some rating points.
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ZWSOFT
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Alternatives Considered
Autodesk
We were evaluating the products within the Adobe portfolio like Adobe Animate, Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe After Effects majorly among few others before finalising on the Autodesk Maya. One of the major reasons for that was earlier experience with the Autodesk Maya tool for the engineer and also it has more to offer than Adobe with multiple products.
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ZWSOFT
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Return on Investment
Autodesk
  • Effectively able to get the designs created and visualised
  • Video creation for concepts has become easy
  • ROI has been good, but if the costing is brought down then its even more amazing
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ZWSOFT
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ScreenShots

ZW3D Screenshots

Screenshot of New render engine improves the efficiency of processing multi-solid, large assemblies and complex toolpath models.Screenshot of Layout-based Top-down Design for the assembly design, links the all design phases from top to down and standardizes design logic.Screenshot of Structure Module offers various standard and non-standard profile types. It can quick modify structure's joint types, add profile elements, and generate a structural cutting list.Screenshot of Fatigue analysis helps evaluate product lifecycles and optimize product design.