3D Animators

Blender
Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
VFX Software
3D Animator
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
Flathub
PortableApps.com
Haiku
Steam
Flatpak
149 Blender alternatives
Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
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Blender Features
1. 3D SculptingBlender offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Blender, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBlender can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
4. Animation RiggingBlender supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
5. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Blender to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
6. Ad-freeBlender doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
7. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blender.
8. Node BasedBlender supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
9. LightweightBlender consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Real time rendering
Compositor
Community-based
Texturing
3D Renderer
Grease Pencil
Texture painting
2D and 3D physics
Rendering
Low memory usage
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SketchUp
Freemium • Proprietary
3D Modeler
Interior Design App
Mac
Windows
Online
167 SketchUp alternatives
SketchUp (formerly Google Sketchup) is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, civil and mechanical engineering, film, and video game design—and available in a freeware version, SketchUp Make, and a paid...
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SketchUp Features
3d sketching
Built-in 3D model viewer
Pencil
3d Drawing
Cabinet design
Image to 3D
Mechanical Design
Browser-based
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Autodesk Maya
Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
VFX Software
Mac
Windows
Linux
71 Autodesk Maya alternatives
Autodesk Maya software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and rendering solution.
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Autodesk Maya Features
1. 3D SculptingAutodesk Maya offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Autodesk Maya, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Texturing
Cross-Platform
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HitFilm Pro
Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
Motion Graphics Software
VFX Software
Mac
Windows
78 HitFilm Pro alternatives
HitFilm merges FXHome VisionLab Studio , FXHome Effectslab and FXHome CompositeLab into one software.
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HitFilm Pro Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in HitFilm Pro, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. Colour GradingHitFilm Pro lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
3. Ad-freeHitFilm Pro doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Chroma Key / Green ScreenHitFilm Pro supports chroma key to replace the background with an image or video backdrop.
Non linear editor
Compositor
Special effects
Create composite HDR photos
Noise Reduction
Unlimited Tracks
Color correction
Customizable
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Blender Game Engine
Free • Open Source
Game Development Tool
3D Animator
Mac
Windows
Linux
Blender
3 Blender Game Engine alternatives
The Blender Game Engine (BGE) is a component of Blender, a free and open-source 3D production suite, used for making real-time interactive content. The game engine was written from scratch in C++ as a mostly independent component, and includes support for features such as Python...
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Blender Game Engine Features
Blender Integration
Interactive Visualization
Visual Programming
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Verge3D
Free Personal • Proprietary
Game Development Tool
3D Modeler
Animation Maker
Mac
Windows
Linux
Self-Hosted
Autodesk 3ds Max
WebGL
Autodesk Maya
Blender
41 Verge3D alternatives
Verge3D is a powerful and intuitive toolkit that allows Blender, 3ds Max or Maya users to create immersive web-based experiences. Verge3D can be used to build interactive animations, product configurators, engaging presentations of any kind, online stores, explainers, e-learning...
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Verge3D Features
1. No Coding RequiredVerge3D can be used without an coding or programming skills.
2. Augmented RealityVerge3D makes use of augmented reality to interact with one or more of its services.
3. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Verge3D to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
4. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Verge3D, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
WebGL
Export to WebGL
Blender Integration
3ds Max Integration
Visual Programming
Virtual Reality
JavaScript Rendering
Web-Based
Ecommerce Integration
Interactive Visualization
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DAZ 3D
Freemium • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
Mac
Windows
29 DAZ 3D alternatives
Unlike most 3D software, where 3D objects are usually created from scratch, DAZ Studio is designed to allow users to manipulate "ready to use" models and figures. It is aimed at users who are interested in posing human figures for illustrations and animation, but who...
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DAZ 3D Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in DAZ 3D, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Posing
Rendering
Ray Tracing
3D Renderer
Rendering with graphics card
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Houdini
Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
VFX Software
Mac
Windows
Linux
49 Houdini alternatives
Houdini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:
- Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
- Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.
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Houdini Features
1. Procedural ModelingHoudini can create or modify 3D models and textures based on a sequence of rules.
2. Node BasedHoudini supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
3. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Houdini.
4. 3D SculptingHoudini offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
3D Renderer
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Poser
Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
Mac
Windows
17 Poser alternatives
Poser is a 3D rendering software package for the posing, animating and rendering of 3D polymesh human and animal figures.
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Poser Features
Posing
3D Renderer
Rendering with graphics card
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Mixamo
Freemium • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
Online
7 Mixamo alternatives
Animated 3D characters. No 3D knowledge required. Rapidly create, rig and animate unique characters for design projects.
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Mixamo Features
1. Animation RiggingMixamo supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
Posing
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Wonder Studio
Paid • Proprietary
Video Editor
3D Animator
VFX Software
Online
10 Wonder Studio alternatives
Wonder Studio is a revolutionary web platform that allows you to create realistic and expressive CG characters without any coding or animation skills. An AI tool that automatically animates, lights and composes CG characters into a live-action scene.
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Wonder Studio Features
1. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Wonder Studio.
2. Animation RiggingWonder Studio supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
Special effects
AI-Powered
Visual timeline
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Spline
Free • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
Graphic Design Tool
Software as a Service (SaaS)
14 Spline alternatives
Create 3D web experiences without coding. Build and iterate fast with production-ready results.
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Spline Features
1. No Coding RequiredSpline can be used without an coding or programming skills.
Web-Based
3D design
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Keyshot
Paid • Proprietary
3D Animator
Mac
Windows
50 Keyshot alternatives
KeyShot is an interactive raytracing and global illumination program developed by Luxion for both PC and Mac that breaks down the complexity of creating photographic images from 3D models.
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Keyshot Features
HDR Support
Rendering
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Anim8or
Free • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
Windows
40 Anim8or alternatives
Anim8or is a free 3D modeling and character animation program.

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MikuMikuDance
Free • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
Windows
6 MikuMikuDance alternatives
The software allows users to import 3D models into a virtual space that can be moved and animated accordingly. The positioning of the 3D figures can be easily altered, the facial expressions can be altered (as long as the model has morphs to use), and motion data can be applied...

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SketchUp Features

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Autodesk Maya Features

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HitFilm Pro Features

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Blender Game Engine Features

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Verge3D Features

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DAZ 3D Features

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Houdini Features

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Poser Features

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Mixamo Features

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Wonder Studio Features

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Spline Features

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Keyshot Features

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