Mari vs ArmorPaint

Mari9.1Visit ArmorPaint8.9Visit

Higher score Mari #3 in 3D Texturing Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Foundry

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ArmorPaint #4 in 3D Texturing Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit ArmorPaint

• Mari fits best

  VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows

• ArmorPaint fits best

  Budget-conscious artists needing broad platform coverage

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Side by side

Feature	Mari 9.1/10 Visit ↗	ArmorPaint 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.9
Ranking	#3 in 3D Texturing Software	#4 in 3D Texturing Software
Best for	VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows	Budget-conscious artists needing broad platform coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$689/user/yr	$19 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Integrations	8 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Mari 5/5 · ArmorPaint 5/5
3D texture painting	✓	✓
Procedural materials	✓	✓
Texture baking	✓	✓
PBR workflow	✓	✓
Node-based authoring	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum texture resolution	32768 px	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	windows, linux	Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, Android
Our review
Pros	Supports thousands of UDIM textures per model Combines projection painting, procedural layers, and node graphs Handles up to eight painting streams and 32K textures	Direct painting, procedural materials, and node-based authoring GPU and ray-traced baking with PBR texture export Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android coverage
Cons	macOS is not currently supported Monthly pricing starts at $86 per license Advanced workflows may exceed individual-artist needs	No free plan is available iOS and Android builds are experimental or early access Live-link plugins cover Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity
Our verdict	Mari is desktop 3D painting and texturing software from Foundry for artists working in visual effects, animation, games, and other digital content. Its focus is detailed digital-asset work, with projection painting on models and UVs, PBR… Read the review →	ArmorPaint is a standalone 3D texture-painting application for artists and technical users creating physically based materials on imported 3D models. Its core workflow combines direct painting with layers, masks, decals, fills, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mari — where it wins

  • Supports thousands of UDIM textures per model
  • Combines projection painting, procedural layers, and node graphs
  • Handles up to eight painting streams and 32K textures

  Where it doesn't

  • macOS is not currently supported
  • Monthly pricing starts at $86 per license
  • Advanced workflows may exceed individual-artist needs

• ArmorPaint — where it wins

  • Direct painting, procedural materials, and node-based authoring
  • GPU and ray-traced baking with PBR texture export
  • Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS, and Android coverage

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • iOS and Android builds are experimental or early access
  • Live-link plugins cover Blender, Unreal Engine, and Unity

• Mari9.1/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A deep texturing tool for VFX teams that need UDIM scale and procedural control.

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• ArmorPaint8.9/10 · Paid

  A broad, low-cost 3D texturing tool with desktop, mobile, and neural texture workflows.

  Visit ArmorPaintFull verdict →