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Mari

Freemium#3 of 29 in 3D Texturing SoftwareGame Texture Software

Mari: A deep texturing tool for VFX teams that need UDIM scale and procedural control. Ranked #3 of 29 in 3D Texturing Software by our editors (9.1/10); pricing: Free plan · 30-day trial; best for VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows.

9.1/10Editor score
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At a glance

  • Editor score
    9.1 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan · 30-day trial
  • Best for
    VFX studios needing advanced UDIM workflows
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    $689/user/yr
  • 3D texture painting
    Yes
  • Founded
    1996 · London, United Kingdom
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • 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

Our verdict on Mari

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 texture-set ingestion, procedural materials, node-based authoring, and integrated baking. It is particularly suited to VFX studios managing complex UDIM-based assets and high-resolution texture maps.

Pricing covers individual, studio, and quarterly rental options. The Individual Subscription costs $86 per license per month when billed monthly, or $689 per license per year when billed annually, and is intended for individuals or small companies. Studio Subscription costs $1,289 per license per year and supports node-locked or floating licenses. Quarterly Rental costs $949 per license per quarter, also with node-locked or floating licenses. Mari also has a free non-commercial version and a 30-day unrestricted trial. Prices are shown in USD and are subject to applicable taxes.

Its feature depth is the main reason to choose it. Mari supports thousands of UDIM textures per model, layers, masks, node graphs, eight-channel painting, decals and image edits in 2D mode, Python scripting, and baking for geometry maps and textures. It also connects with tools and formats including Arnold, V-Ray, 3Delight, Unreal, OpenColorIO, FBX, and Alembic. Current platform support covers Windows and Linux, including Windows 11 and Rocky/RHEL 9 Linux; macOS is not currently supported. Studios needing large, complex texturing workflows should consider Mari, while artists seeking a simpler tool or macOS support should look elsewhere.

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Mari pricing

Plans Free plan · 30-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 20 Sep 2026.
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Mari fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid from$689/user/yr
3D texture paintingYes
Procedural materialsYes
Texture bakingYes
PBR workflowYes
Node-based authoringYes
Maximum texture resolution32768 px
Supported platformswindows, linux
Free trial30 days
DeploymentDesktop
PlatformsWindows, Linux
SupportEmail, Community, Docs
Built forSolo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations8 integrations: 3Delight, Arnold, V-Ray, Unreal, OpenColorIO, OpenSubdiv …
PricingFree plan · 30-day trial (source)
Websitefoundry.com
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Mari integrations

Mari lists 8 integrations on its own site.

  • 3Delight
  • Arnold
  • V-Ray
  • Unreal
  • OpenColorIO
  • OpenSubdiv
  • FBX
  • Alembic

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