alternative to Maya

Blender

Blockbench - A low poly 3D model editor

Low-poly modelling and texturing for game assets, with no sculpting or rendering suite.

The open source mesh processing system

Cleans, repairs and measures scanned meshes, without a modelling or animation suite.

Dust3D is a cross-platform 3D modeling software that makes it easy to create low poly 3D models for video games, 3D printing, and more.

Skeleton-based modelling of organic shapes, without animation or rendering.

Wings3D is an advanced sub-division 3D modeller.

Subdivision modelling only, without animation or rendering.

Other tools in 3D modelling