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 Natron. Other great apps like Blender are Autodesk 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, Bforartists 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, Android, Free, Online, Open Source, iPad and iPad + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Blender.
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  1. Anim8or icon
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    Anim8or is a free 3D modeling and character animation program.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. ARHIST icon
     Like

    ARHIST is an end-to-end solution for interior designers and enthusiasts . Create ergonomic floor plans, renders and detailed 3D models within in two clicks.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Compatibility DLL for running Blender 3.x on Windows 7 and a patch to modify the Blender source to use it.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • PortableApps.com
     
  4. picoCAD icon
     5 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.

    129 picoCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  5. VoidWorld icon
     2 likes

    VoidWorld is a 3D modeling and animation tool. It provides a wide range of tools.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  6. Fragmentarium icon
     8 likes

    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Hexagon icon
     11 likes

    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
     
  8. KenShape icon
     1 like

    Generate 3D models based on 2D pixel art drawn using various shapes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • itch.io
     
  9. Maverick Model 3D is a triangle-based 3D model editor that supports a variety of geometry manipulation tools, texturing, and skeletal and vertex frame animations. There is a help manual included.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    • Mac
     
  10. MARI icon
     15 likes

    MARI is a creative texture-painting tool that can handle extreme projects. MARI was developed at Weta Digital to handle the massively complex, highly detailed look development work demanded of the texture department by projects such as District 9, The Lovely Bones, and Avatar.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    MARI vs Blender Comments
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    Mari is focused in a very specific subset of 3d creation

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MARI is Paid and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
  11. Sculptura icon
     3 likes

    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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
     
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