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. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  2. If you’re just getting started and don’t need animation and the latest in power that the CX version provides just yet, Design 3D SE is the perfect way to get started. With Design 3D SE you can learn the basics with a very capable tool – and when you’re ready to step up you’ll...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Polydust icon
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    Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
     
  4. Animation:Master is a 3D character animation application offered by Hash, Inc. that includes tools for modeling, rigging, animating, texturing, lighting and rendering. The software uses a proprietary spline mesh technology to perform modeling and animation, and it is different...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. NETGEN icon
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    NETGEN is an automatic 3d tetrahedral mesh generator. It accepts input from constructive solid geometry (CSG) or boundary representation (BRep) from STL file format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. 3DCrafter icon
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    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
     
  7. DeleD CE icon
     10 likes

    DeleD is a 3D modeler and level-editor combined into one. It focuses at game development and is specifically designed to create static objects/worlds. Other areas in which you can put DeleD to good use are, for example, educational services, webdesign, prototyping and image...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. Blacksmith3D icon
     4 likes

    Paint in 3d across texture seams with ease. Choose from clone & projection tools, paint from a photo resource, make seamless tiles, sculpt existing models with chisels or hammers or make new morphs,.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  9. Sculptfab icon
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    Sculptfab is a very simple tool letting you sculpt 3D models in the browser, and publishing them in 1 click to sketchfab.com.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. BricsCAD Shape lets you create without limits. Sculpt your ideas in solids from the start. It’s the power of free-form modeling with full CAD accuracy.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Creative Cloud
     
  12. With RenderJuice, render like the big studios. Just upload your .blend or .c4d file in your browser and start rendering. Cut down your render timelines and costs. Speed up renders by using the most powerful GPUs and algorithms from your workstation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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