The Best Free Blender AlternativesTop 3D Modelers and other similar apps like Blender

The best free alternative to Blender is Wings 3D, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Blender and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Blender are Natron, Bforartists, VRoid Studio and Cinecred.

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Blender alternatives page was last updated Dec 1, 2024
  1. Wings 3D icon
     114 likes

    Wings 3D is a subdivision modeler inspired by Nendo and Mirai from Izware.

    It is possible to assign materials, vertex color, UV coordinates and textures, but there will be improvements in those features before Wings goes 1.0.

    There is no support in Wings for doing animations.

    52 Wings 3D alternatives
    Modeling by Jove Chiere

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Wings 3D Features

    1.  Uv mapping
    Wings 3D iconBlender Icon

    Wings 3D VS Blender

    Is Wings 3D a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Wings 3D as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Guest

    it makes really good models just like blender

    Positive commentMar 23, 2020
    3
    Guest

    Simplistic modeling, excellent UV mapping interface, obj and gltf/glb export, great mouse interface.

    Buggy but the best free and simple 3d modeler.

    Positive commentJun 3, 2020
    3
    Anoir Ben Tanfous

    Why work on another project when you can contribute to an already great one (Blender) and improve upon it, I am sure that there are tons of feature that the developer of this free open source could've added to the community without having to reinvent the wheel, unless they have a different vision and philosophy for 3D that I am not aware of.

    Positive commentAug 11, 2022
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    • Most users think Wings 3D is a great Blender alternative.

    • Wings 3D is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blender.

    • Wings 3D is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
  2. Natron icon
     197 likes

    Natron is an open source, cross platform nodal compositing application. It is built around industry standard open source tech such as OpenFX, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO and OpenImageIO. The feature set includes realtime playback/RAM cache, multi-threaded rendering, 2d tracking...

    22 Natron alternatives
    Natron screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Natron Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Open FX Support
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Video filters
    5.  Nodal Compositing
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required
    Natron iconBlender Icon

    Natron VS Blender

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    Comments about Natron as an Alternative to Blender
     
       
    tvgoing1

    it does not build 3d models, it has no game design, natron is mostly use for videos, and it doesnt allow 3d models in the program

    Negative commentJul 21, 2015
    8
    Guest

    It's not for Composing in 3D!

    Negative commentMay 13, 2020
    1
    Guest

    It does compositing too. If this isn't an alternative, you might want to take Nuke off as well

    Positive commentAug 8, 2015
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    • Some users think Natron is a great Blender alternative, some don't.

    • Natron is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
  3. Bforartists icon
     32 likes

    Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

    76 Bforartists alternatives
    Splash

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Motion Capture
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Parametric Modeling
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for Layers
    Bforartists iconBlender Icon

    Bforartists VS Blender

    Is Bforartists a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Bforartists as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Guest

    Because it is easy to use just like Maya. You can also call this Maya alternative but free to own. License GNU which is best feature of this app.

    Positive commentApr 10, 2024
    0
    Guest

    It is the most direct match up to blender on this list and is easier to use too. It has the exact same feature set too.

    Positive commentMar 18, 2020
    1
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    • Almost everyone thinks Bforartists is a great Blender alternative.

    • Bforartists is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
    • Bforartists is LightweightBlender is not according to our users
  4. VRoid Studio icon
     24 likes

    VRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’...

    49 VRoid Studio alternatives
    VRoid Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom characters
    2.  Character database
    3.  Artwork
    4.  3D design
    5.  VR support
    6.  Customize avatar
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    8.  3D Sculpting
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Parametric Modeling
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    VRoid Studio VS Blender

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    Comments about VRoid Studio as an Alternative to Blender
     
       
    Guest

    It is a dress up game rather than a 3d model making software

    Negative commentMar 12, 2021
    3
    Guest

    Its a 3D character maker, not a 3D modeling tool

    Negative commentJul 9, 2021
    1
    Guest

    It is not a 3D modeling Softwore It's a 3D Character (avatar) Creator

    Negative commentJul 22, 2022
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    • Most users think VRoid Studio is a great Blender alternative.

    • VRoid Studio is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Blender.

    • VRoid Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
    • VRoid Studio is LightweightBlender is not according to our users
  5. Cinecred icon
     7 likes

    Create beautiful film credits without the pain.

    68 Cinecred alternatives
    Live Visualization

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Cinecred Features

    Cinecred iconBlender Icon

    Cinecred VS Blender

    Is Cinecred a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Cinecred as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Guest

    Cinecred is only to create film credits, you can't animate or create 3D models here, like in Blender

    Negative commentOct 14, 2024
    0
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    Cinecred icon
    • Cinecred is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
  6. Spline icon
     18 likes

    Create 3D objects, edit materials, add interactivity, and export. Control the outcome of your 3d design work.

    20 Spline alternatives
    Spline screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Spline Features

    1.  No Coding Required
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  3D design
    5.  Web-Based
    Spline iconBlender Icon

    Spline VS Blender

    Is Spline a good alternative to Blender?
     
    • Spline is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to Blender.

    • Spline is Freemium and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
  7. Armory 3D icon
     30 likes

    Armory is an open-source 3D game engine with full Blender integration, turning it into a complete game development tool. The result is a unified workflow from start to finish, making you work faster. No more jumping between different applications.

    41 Armory 3D alternatives
    Armory 3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender

    Armory 3D Features

    1. Blender icon  Blender Integration
    2.  Logic Nodes
    3.  Multiplatform Export
    4.  Real-time Global Illumination
    Armory 3D iconBlender Icon

    Armory 3D VS Blender

    Is Armory 3D a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Armory 3D as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Mino Developer

    Armory3D is a game engine that runs inside of Blender, so it doesn't count as alternative to Blender.

    CommentApr 20, 2023
    1
    Blender Icon
    Armory 3D icon
    • Armory 3D is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
  8. DAZ 3D icon
     38 likes

    DAZ Studio is a 3D software developed by DAZ Productions, specifically designed for the manipulation of pre-existing models and figures, as opposed to creating them from scratch. Its primary target audience consists of users keen on posing human figures for illustrations and...

    28 DAZ 3D alternatives
    DAZ 3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    DAZ 3D Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Posing
    3.  Rendering
    4.  Ray Tracing
    5.  3D Renderer
    6.  Rendering with graphics card
    DAZ 3D iconBlender Icon

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  9. Autodesk Fusion icon
     43 likes

    A comprehensive CAD, CAM, and CAE solution that supports collaborative editing and cloud computation. It offers free-form modeling, data import, and toolpath generation. Free licenses are available for students, hobbyists, and startups, with seamless transition to commercial entitlements.

    38 Autodesk Fusion alternatives
    Freeform modeling & sculpting

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Autodesk Fusion Features

    1.  Parametric Modeling
    2.  Procedural Modeling
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  3D Sculpting
    7.  Computer-aided manufacturing (CAM)
    8.  3D design
    9.  CAE
    10.  Surface Modelling
    Autodesk Fusion iconBlender Icon

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  10. Dust3D icon
     12 likes

    Dust3D is a cross-platform open-source modeling software. It helps you create a 3D watertight model in seconds. Use it to speed up your character modeling in game making, 3D printing, and so on.

    6 Dust3D alternatives
    Dust3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Dust3D iconBlender Icon

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