Blender Alternatives

Blender is described as 'Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation' and is a leading 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Blender for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Blender alternative is Autodesk Maya. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Wings 3D or Bforartists. Other great apps like Blender are Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Natron and ZBrush.

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Blender alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers, but if you're looking for 3D Animators or 3D Painting Apps you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows, Free, Android, Online, iPad, Open Source and Android Tablet + VFX. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Blender.
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  1. Sculptura icon
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    With an advanced clay engine and artist-tested tools, Sculptura is the most intuitive and powerful 3D sculpting app ever designed for your iPad. Sculpt engaging characters, ghastly monsters, or even intriguing abstract art anywhere you are.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
  2. Putty3D icon
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    SCULPT ANYTIME, ANYWHERE

    Putty is the best 3D sketchbook for artists and enthusiasts on the go. Whether you’re on holiday, on the train or just relaxing on the couch, Putty 3D is your perfect companion.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  3. Kerkythea icon
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    Powerful, feature-rich and fast standalone raytracing renderer.

    Exporters from Blender and Google SketchUp are also available. Allows network rendering of images and animation

    Supported Features*

    • Bump Mapping
    • Normal Mapping
    • Clip Mapping
    • Bevel Mapping (an.
    45 Kerkythea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Sketchup
    • Blender
     
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    3D morphing application available as a stand-alone or part of Blacksmith3D-Suite.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. SDF 3D icon
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    SDF features a standard toolset of modelling functions and high-resolution export for 3D Printers (STL Format). SDF uses the SoftEdge© modelling technique which is memory efficient and adapted to mobile devices respecting their memory and CPU limitations.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
     
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    enGrid is an open-source mesh generation software with CFD applications in mind. enGrid uses an in-house development for surface meshing and prismatic boundary layers; a module for hex far-fields will be added in the next release.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. Solar icon
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    Lightstream Solar is a new GPU-accelerated high-end compositor for VFX work.

    The software provides a node and tree-based workflow, and offers the range of tools one would expect in an app of this type, including layer management tools, colour correction and grading, and addition.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Plotagon icon
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    There is power in animation. It captures attention. It stimulates the senses. It’s timeless.

    21 Plotagon alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    Deep FX Studio is a general purpose 3D computer graphics application that runs on Windows and will be ported to Linux in the future. Tools anyone can use and master. Built from the ground up to be intuitive for artists who only want to focus on their art, and technical artists...

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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    3D texturing tool. It supports, .3DS, .X, .OBJ, .LWO and .B3D.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  11. formZ jr icon
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    form•Z jr, previously called bonZai3d, is an application with a fresh approach to 3D modeling aimed at delivering conceptual design and sketching ideas quickly while still making it possible to carry you to the next level of productivity.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  12. Archipelis 3D icon
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    With Archipelis 3D, creating 3D content is accessible for everyone. No need to be an expert to create organic shapes and textured 3D models.

    43 Archipelis 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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