Blender Alternatives

Apps similar to Blender include Natron, which is free and open source. Other options are Hew, Autodesk Maya, Wings 3D and Autodesk 3ds Max. There's no shortage of 3D Modelers like Blender, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, the web and iPad.

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  1. Hexagon icon
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    Hexagon delivers all the tools a graphic artist needs to create complete, detailed, textured 3D models ready to be rendered.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    ANSA is an advanced multidisciplinary CAE pre-processing tool that provides all the necessary functionality for full-model build up, from CAD data to ready-to-run solver input file, in a single integrated environment.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. WebGLStudio icon
     2 likes

    WebGLStudio.js is an open-source, browser-based 3D graphics suite. You can edit scenes and materials, design effects and shaders, code behaviours, and share your work - all within a browser using standard web technologies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Akeytsu icon
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    Created by and for animators, akeytsu brings creativity back into 3D animation with an easy-to-learn and intuitive UI design.

    37 Akeytsu alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  5. 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
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  6. RealFlow icon
     8 likes

    RealFlow is a stand-alone application for fluid and dynamics simulation that allows easy, intuitive control and visualization of the behaviour of fluids and rigid bodies, and their interaction with a surrounding environment.

    17 RealFlow alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. picoCAD icon
     6 likes

    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  8. CaDoodle icon
     7 likes

    CaDoodle is a local drag-and-drop CAD application for Linux (Arm,x86), WIndows (X86), and Mac (Arm,x86) and ChromeOS. Users models are stored locally, and the application runs entirely locally. CaDoodle has a drag and drop interface that is cross-trainable with TinkerCAD.

    11 CaDoodle alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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  9. AC3D icon
     6 likes

    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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GB flagUnited Kingdom
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  10. PlastiSketch icon
     1 like

    An easy and simple solution to create 3D Objects from Vectorgraphics within minutes for use in videogames, 3D printing or animation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  11. Zmodeler icon
     7 likes

    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    63 Zmodeler alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. 3DCrafter icon
     3 likes

    3DCrafter (formerly 3D Canvas) is a real-time 3D modeling and animation tool that incorporates an intuitive drag-and-drop approach to 3D modeling.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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