Autodesk 3ds Max Alternatives for Mac

Autodesk 3ds Max is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max are SketchUp, Autodesk Maya, Cinema 4D and Houdini.

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Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers, but if you're looking for 3D Painting Apps or 3D Animators you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Android, Free, Open Source, Mac, Linux and iPad. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max.
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  1. K-3D icon
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    K-3D is free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling and animation software. It features a plugin-oriented procedural engine for all of its content, making K-3D a very versatile and powerful package.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
     
  2. Assetforge icon
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    Asset Forge allows anyone to create 3D models and 2D sprites using building blocks. Finished assets are compatible with most available game engines.

    126 Assetforge alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. Carrara 8.5 icon
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    Carrara 8.5 offers the latest in DAZ technology. Our software engineers have worked meticulously to ensure that the new features in Carrara 8.5 exceed the standard you've come to expect for Carrara. Carrara 8.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • DAZ Studio
     
  4. Realsoft 3D icon
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    Realsoft 3D is a full-featured 3D software package with a relatively low price tag.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    RaySupreme is a full-featured, powerful and easy to use 3D modeling, texturing and rendering software that features many of the tools you would expect from any professional 3D software. You can model, render, select and import objects in the same manner as most high-end 3D...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Cheetah3D icon
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    Cheetah3D is a computer graphics program for 3D modelling, animation and rendering. It is written in Cocoa for MacOS. The program is aimed at beginning and amateur 3D artists.

    55 Cheetah3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  7. Metasequoia icon
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    Metasequoia is a polygon modeler for 3DCG and game development. It provides you efficient modeling works. It is very easy to use and learn, and even a beginner of 3DCG will be able to manage it one day.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  8. Enscape3D icon
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    Enscape is a real-time visualization and virtual reality tool for architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals. It integrates design and visualization workflows across all project phases, making it the easiest and fastest way to turn models into immersive 3D...

    32 Enscape3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Silo icon
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    Silo Professional is the main version of Silo, which gives users access to everything Silo has to offer. This includes Silo's core modeling toolset, as well as advanced features for UV editing, displacement painting, re-topologization, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Unifies product concepting, modeling, and surface refinement with subdivisional modeling, automated mesh surfacing, algorithmic tools, immersive VR design, assembly management, VRED integration, and seamless collaboration across disciplines in a single design pipeline.

    17 Autodesk Alias alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  11. AC3D icon
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    AC3D is one of the longest established 3D design software programs available today. In development from 1994 and commercially available since 1996, AC3D has grown to become a highly regarded and popular program.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Artist3D icon
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    Artist3D is an extraordinarily easy-to-use 3D polygon modeling tool. It works completely without forms, pull-down menus, pop-up menus and text input. Only one modeling window covers each operation function. Less than 30 operation elements control the active interaction options.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • iPhone
     
    • Artist3D is the most popular iPhone alternative to Autodesk 3ds Max.

    • Artist3D is Freemium and ProprietaryAutodesk 3ds Max is Paid and Proprietary
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