Blender is pretty great. For strictly modeling purposes, I'd put it above Maya and maybe above 3D Studio Max (they kind of edge each other out in different areas). Blender is definitely among the best though, that's for sure.
But once I got on Modo I never looked back. Unlike most modeling programs that are designed by programmers, Modo is designed by 3d artists. Kinda like how Zbrush is so good as a digital sculpting and concepting tool because it's owned and designed by artists and designers.
But yeah, Modos layering system, topology tab (which is essentially Topogun but better), Pixar Subd system, and its selection tools are all just next level in terms of efficiency. The interface is so clean, no need for menu diving and the shortcuts all make sense (added bonus for carrying the same shortcuts and navigation over to Mari). But I also appreciate the depth of the tools, adding much more versatility in ways that now seem obvious, but simply aren't explored in other packages.
For example, every 3d modeling program allows you to add edge loops, one of the most basic aspects of poly modeling, right? But the range of options for adding an edge loop in Modo just make too much sense, allowing you to choose between inserting by percentage, or inserting by exact distance, which is a life saver for uniform bevels in subd modeling. Also being able to choose whether or not the loop terminates at an Ngon, or keeps flowing through is pretty damn nice. Then you have selective slicing on the fly, curvature preservation but with tension options, along with reverse inset.
And that's just one tool lol. The same outside-the-box thinking extends to the entire set, and many tools in Modo don't even exist in other programs. AND the same exact tools and shortcuts work in UV mode as well as its multiresolution sculpting toolset.
I think it's really the selection tools that take it over the top for me, but probably best to check out a video than hear me ramble about it.
But yeah man, whether I'm working on models for VFX, animation, games, 3d print, or retopologizing scan data, Modo has exceeded all of my needs. Before I got into Modo I found myself having to hop across multiple programs for all the tools I need, so it's nice to have it all in one place and then some.
The irony is that it was actually Autodesk that sold me on Modo lol. Can't remember what year it was, but I was looking into my 3D Max upgrade. It was whatever year they built the poly boost plugin into Max as the "graphite modeling tools". The way they advertised the new release was something like "These new tools bring 3D Studio Max closer to powerful modeling programs like Modo!"
Talk about about poor messaging for their product, but they weren't wrong lol.
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