Mari vs Trumble

Mari9.1Visit Trumble8.2Visit

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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Trumble #8 in 3D Texturing Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Trumble

• Mari fits best

  VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows

• Trumble fits best

  Low-cost general-purpose PBR texturing

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Side by side

Feature	Mari 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Trumble 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.2
Ranking	#3 in 3D Texturing Software	#8 in 3D Texturing Software
Best for	VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows	Low-cost general-purpose PBR texturing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$689/user/yr	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, Linux	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Mari 5/5 · Trumble 3/5
3D texture painting	✓	✓
Procedural materials	✓ (best)	—
Texture baking	✓	✓
PBR workflow	✓	✓
Node-based authoring	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum texture resolution	32768 px	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	windows, linux	web, 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	Direct PBR painting, layers, blend modes, and masks Bakes normal, ambient occlusion, curvature, position, and thickness maps Exports texture packs for Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Roblox
Cons	macOS is not currently supported Monthly pricing starts at $86 per license Advanced workflows may exceed individual-artist needs	The Free plan includes workspace ads Pro adds no additional tools beyond Free Browser access is required for the no-install workflow
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 →	Trumble is a browser-based 3D texturing suite for game developers and artists who need a broad set of core painting, baking, and texture-editing tools without a large software commitment. It supports direct painting of PBR channels on 3D… 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

• Trumble — where it wins

  • Direct PBR painting, layers, blend modes, and masks
  • Bakes normal, ambient occlusion, curvature, position, and thickness maps
  • Exports texture packs for Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Roblox

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan includes workspace ads
  • Pro adds no additional tools beyond Free
  • Browser access is required for the no-install workflow

• 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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• Trumble8.2/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost general-purpose texturing suite with direct PBR painting and engine-ready exports.

  Visit TrumbleFull verdict →