Giraffe vs Maya Comparison

76% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Giraffe

3D Modeling Software

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89% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Maya

3D Modeling Software

4.5 261 user ratings

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Overview

Description

Giraffe lets urban designers create exclusive 3D designs in a more communicative and fast way with a lot of creativity and fun. This software provides its users with the best optimizing opportunities that enable them to design much better urban environments. With this 3D platform, users can now draw smarter, accelerate their work with vector drafting tools and draw roads, design the area, and then convert the plan into a 3D model online. Besides this, one can even export projects to other software and continue working on the same. When working on any project, users can easily fetch information in real-time. One can calculate the area and other key ratios automatically from the plan. Apart from this, users can connect their projects to any public GIS layer, or private data easily. Once the projects are completed, users can automate the workflows with apps from their organization. This all-in-one 3D platform serves to be helpful to architects and area planners who want to create a 3D draft before beginning with hands-on work. Read more

Create expansive worlds, complex characters, and dazzling effects with Maya. Work directly with USD data in common Maya editors such as the Outliner and Attribute Editor. Import USD data as native Maya data and export native Maya data as USD data. Create great-looking effects, such as snow and dust storms, right out of the box with prebuilt graphs. Easily transfer animation between skeletons that have the same or different skeletal structures. Create 3D models using geometry based on vertices, edges, and faces. Read more

Pricing Options

Free Trial Not Available
Starts at $250.00. Offers Free-forever plan.

Free Trial Available
Starts at $245.0.

SW Score & Breakdown

76% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

81%
Reviews

60%
Momentum

65%
Popularity

71%

89% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more

Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more

89%
Reviews

82%
Momentum

71%
Popularity

79%

Features

Total Features	3 Features	5 Features
Common Features for All	3D Animation Helps in adding animation effects to the crafted 3d models 3D Camera Helps in doing 3D scanning to digitally capture shape of an object in 3-dimensional space 3D Rendering Produces hyper-realistic scenes using advanced lighting algorithms & automatically transform 3D wire frame models into 2D images on a computer 3D Sculpting Helps in sculpting a 3D object on a computer with material similar to digitized clay Digital Library (3D) Contains an array of 3D design parts, 3D objects, and readymade design templates to assist in modeling Real-time Collaboration Helps more than one person to work on the same file simultaneously	3D Animation Helps in adding animation effects to the crafted 3d models 3D Camera Helps in doing 3D scanning to digitally capture shape of an object in 3-dimensional space 3D Rendering Produces hyper-realistic scenes using advanced lighting algorithms & automatically transform 3D wire frame models into 2D images on a computer 3D Sculpting Helps in sculpting a 3D object on a computer with material similar to digitized clay Digital Library (3D) Contains an array of 3D design parts, 3D objects, and readymade design templates to assist in modeling Real-time Collaboration Helps more than one person to work on the same file simultaneously + 2 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac	SaaS/Web/Cloud Installed - Windows Installed - Mac
Modes of Support	Online	Online

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	Not Available	4.5/5 261 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Not Available	Excellent 56.3% Very Good 36.4% Average 5.7% Poor 0.4% Terrible 1.1%
Review Summary	Not Available	Maya is a powerful 3D modeling and animation software praised for its extensive toolset and industry-standard capabilities. Users consistently highlight its versatility, enabling them to create stunning 3D animations, visuals, and models for various applications, including film, gaming, and architectural visualizations. However, Maya's steep learning curve is a recurring concern, often requiring significant time investment and daily use to master its complexities. Additionally, the software's cost can be prohibitive for individual artists and small studios. While many users appreciate its robust capabilities, a consistent theme across reviews is the need for a more intuitive interface and user-friendly workflow.
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $250.00. Offers Free-forever plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $245.0.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Starter Free Professional $250.00 $250.00 per user / month	Maya $245.00 $245.00 per month
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