I’ve used maya for a few years but have been using at work for about a year, they are both very powerfull however if we are talking about price point only then I believe that the new Maya LT might be a good choice. Please don’t take my word for it but I remember seeing monthly, 6 monthly and yearly payment options which seemed very competitive.
I guess it comes down to your budget and what exactly you would like to use it for, if its indie dev on a budget then maya LT would be my choice.