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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Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

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Blender alternatives page was last updated May 6, 2025
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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.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The addon is no longer updated. Last version, 2.5, can be still downloaded from the official website. DAZ 3D offers it as free since December 2017.

    Hexagon Features

    1.  Texturing

    Hexagon VS Blender

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

    9 KenShape alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • itch.io

    KenShape VS Blender

     
  3. AC3D icon
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    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.

    50 AC3D alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    AC3D Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  Virtual Reality
    3.  Texturing

    AC3D VS Blender

     
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    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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Windows
    • Mac

    Maverick Model 3D Features

    1.  Texturing

    Maverick Model 3D VS Blender

     
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    A game engine written in Python, extending support across multiple GPU devices with 3D rendering, PBR Renderer and much more.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python

    Nirvana 3D Features

    1.  Physically-Based Rendering
    2.  Rendering
    3.  3D Game Engine
    4.  3D Renderer

    Nirvana 3D VS Blender

     
  6. 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.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • JP flagJapan

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Metasequoia Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Rendering

    Metasequoia VS Blender

     
  7. Swift 3D icon
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    Swift 3D software is a easy-to-use 3D modeling and animation tool that converts 3D into vector files in Flash swf, WPF, and Silverlight XAML. The software works with Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight and Expression Blend, 3ds Max, and PowerPoint to silverlight converter.

    License model

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Erain.com the developer of Swift 3D is no longer in business.

    Swift 3D Features

    1.  3D Renderer

    Swift 3D VS Blender

     
  8. 3DTin icon
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    3DTin is a browser based 3D modelling tool.

    It gives you a simple user interface to create 3D models, and runs in any HTML5 browser (Firefox, Google Chrome, Safar, IE9), no matter which operating system you use. It is absolutely FREE to use and requires no experience in 3D desig.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Discontinued

    Project discontinued in 2016

    3DTin Features

    1.  Pixel Art

    3DTin VS Blender

     
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    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...

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Removed from website and no longer offering serial numbers for it

    Strata Design 3D SE VS Blender

     
  10. 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.

    77 Polydust alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad

    Polydust VS Blender

     
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