The best replacement for maya is 3ds max.

The best alternatives to maya are rated as following:
★★★★★  3ds max
★★★★  mayan
★★★★  blender
★★★  aztec
★★  cinema 4d
★★  max
★★  3ds
★★  3d studio max
★★  lightwave
★  cancun
★  zbrush
★  3d max
★  xsi
★  maya lt
★  inca
★  modo
★  lilith
★  gaige
  softimage
  mya
  zero
  axton
  punta cana
  maia
  houdini
  ariel
  salvador
  3d studio
  puerto vallarta
  barcelo maya palace
  rhino
  playa del carmen
  autocad
  zer0
  lindo
  maroma
  3ds max for animation
  3ds max 2011
  riviera maya
  cabo
  cozumel

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Speaking about maya, one probably shouldn't forget about after effects.

Other search terms related to maya and their ratings are:
★★★★★ after effects
★★★★ wacom tablet
★ wacom
★ vray
★ ariel
★ udk
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