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 page was last updated May 6, 2025
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  1. Apple Motion icon

    Apple Motion

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    Motion is a compositing application used to create and edit motion graphics, titling for video and film production, and 2D and 3D compositing for visual effects.

    27 Apple Motion alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
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    Apple Motion Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Transitions Effects
    4.  Motion Capture

    Apple Motion VS Blender

     
    Comments about Apple Motion as an Alternative to Blender
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    Negative Jul 4, 2019
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    Motion is designed primarily for 2D and relatively simple 3D animation, whereas you can model and rig 3D characters in Blender.

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    • Apple Motion is Paid and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
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    MotionBuilder

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    MotionBuilder is professional 3D character animation software. It is used for Motion capture and traditional keyframe animation. MotionBuilder is produced by Autodesk in Montreal.

    19 MotionBuilder alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    MotionBuilder screenshot 1

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  4. MagicaCSG icon

    MagicaCSG

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    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    131 MagicaCSG alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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    MagicaCSG Features

    1.  Rendering

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    Adobe Substance 3D Sampler

    Substance 3D Sampler is at the heart of your 3D workflow. Easily transform a real-life picture into a photorealistic surface or HDR environment.

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    Lumion

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    Lumion is a real-time 3D visualization tool for making movies and still shots of architecture, planning and design. It is also possible to give live demonstrations.

    44 Lumion alternatives

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    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Lumion Features

    1.  3D Renderer

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  7. Autodesk Formit icon

    Autodesk Formit

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    Autodesk FormIt lets you capture building design concepts digitally using real-world data. Design in context with site information, synchronize with Autodesk Revit, and collaborate seamlessly using cloud services with real-time editing options, enhancing BIM workflows.

    12 Autodesk Formit alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPad
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    Autodesk Formit Features

    1.  Bim

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  8. meshmixer icon

    meshmixer

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    meshmixer is an experimental 3D modeling tool for making 3D mashups without too much hassle.

    39 meshmixer alternatives

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    • Free • Proprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Still very much used, but not in development at this point in time.

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  10. Cascadeur icon

    Cascadeur

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    Make realistic 3D animation from scratch or improve mocap, all while retaining full control over the results. Cascadeur is a standalone software for creating keyframe animation of 3D characters, humanoid or otherwise.

    6 Cascadeur alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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    Cascadeur Features

    1.  Animation Rigging
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Dark Mode

    Cascadeur VS Blender

     
  11. Alight Motion icon

    Alight Motion

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    A video an animation creator app.

    18 Alight Motion alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
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    Alight Motion Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Support for Layers
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Photo effects

    Alight Motion VS Blender

     
    Comments about Alight Motion as an Alternative to Blender
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    Negative Jun 25, 2024
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    Alight Motion is more of a 2d tweening animation app. It can make 2d images look 3d using effects, but nothing that's actually 3d.

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    • Alight Motion is Freemium and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
  12. Carrara 8.5 icon

    Carrara 8.5

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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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • DAZ Studio
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    Carrara 8.5 Features

    1.  Rendering

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  13. Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) icon

    Electric Image Animation System (EIAS)

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    The Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) is an eminent 3D animation and rendering package. Available for the Mac and PC, with it, you can texture, animate and render your 3D scenes. Extraordinarily, EIAS includes the ability to network render to an unlimited number of...

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    • US flagUnited States

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Renderer

    Electric Image Animation System (EIAS) VS Blender

     
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