Mari vs LigidPainter

Mari9.1Visit LigidPainter7.9Visit

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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LigidPainter #9 in 3D Texturing Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit LigidPainter

• Mari fits best

  VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows

• LigidPainter fits best

  Free procedural texturing on desktop

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Side by side

Feature	Mari 9.1/10 Visit ↗	LigidPainter 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.9
Ranking	#3 in 3D Texturing Software	#9 in 3D Texturing Software
Best for	VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows	Free procedural texturing on desktop
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$689/user/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Mari 5/5 · LigidPainter 4/5
3D texture painting	✓	✓
Procedural materials	✓	✓
Texture baking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
PBR workflow	✓	✓
Node-based authoring	✓	✓
Specs
Maximum texture resolution	32768 px	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	windows, linux	windows, macos, linux
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	Free on Windows, macOS, and Linux Combines direct painting with procedural material generation Includes node authoring and PBR texture generation
Cons	macOS is not currently supported Monthly pricing starts at $86 per license Advanced workflows may exceed individual-artist needs	Does not include baking Does not list integrations The application is still in development
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 →	LigidPainter is a free 3D texturing application for artists, programmers, game developers, and other 3D users. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, with direct painting on 3D models and 2D scenes. The tool combines material generation,… 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

• LigidPainter — where it wins

  • Free on Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Combines direct painting with procedural material generation
  • Includes node authoring and PBR texture generation

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not include baking
  • Does not list integrations
  • The application is still in development

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

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

  Visit FoundryFull verdict →
• LigidPainter7.9/10 · Free plan

  A free cross-platform texturing tool with painting, procedural nodes, and PBR generation.

  Visit LigidPainterFull verdict →