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 Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, 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, Free, Android, iPad, Online, Linux and iPad + Free. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Blender.
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  1. 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
     
  2. 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.

    140 BricsCAD Shape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  3. 123D Sculpt icon
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    Free for a limited time!

    With Autodesk® 123D™ Sculpt you can sculpt and paint interesting and realistic 3D shapes.

    It’s easy to get started. Choose a shape from the library of creatures, humans, vehicles, and more. Then push, pull and paint to make the sculpture your own.

    38 123D Sculpt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPad
     
  4. Action Pro icon
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    Action Pro is cutting-edge technology that lets you effortlessly create animated movement using familiar (mouse and joypad) and cutting-edge (Leap Motion) input devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  5. Xuver icon
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    Xuver is an online viewer for your Architectural, Engineering and Construction models. It allows you to convert your RVT, SKP, IFC and ArchiCAD files and view them with ease online and allow others inside with you. The first interactive online viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  6. GroBoto icon
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    Braid Art Labs has released a new version of GroBoto, its organic art software, positioning the package more as a general-purpose modelling tool.

    46 GroBoto alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  7. Now3D icon
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    Now3D is a freeware program for Windows platform written in Visual Basic 6.

    Now3D (at the beginning called Planets) born in 1997 as application for the planets and stars visualization. Then, thanks to the first success in the 3D Graphic field, I have decided to leave the first.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8.  1 like

    GiD is a universal, adaptive and user-friendly pre and postprocessor for numerical simulations in science and engineering. It has been designed to cover all the common needs in the numerical simulations field from pre to post-processing: geometrical modeling, effective...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. DX Studio icon
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    DX Studio combines the latest in real time 3D graphics technology from industry and gaming with rapid application development tools in a powerful 3d engine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Silo icon
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    Silo Professional is the main version of Silo, which gives users access to everything Silo has to offer. This includes Silo's core modeling toolset, as well as advanced features for UV editing, displacement painting, re-topologization, and more.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  11. Mycosm is a platform for creating 3D applications, designed to be used by a broad range of developers for many industries. For example, games, engineering simulation, education, visualization, decision support etc. Mycosm consists of a studio tool and freely distributable player.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Awakening icon
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    Awakening is a powerful professional real-time 3D solution. With it, you can easily create eye-catching interactive 3D presentations, brief films, games...

    55 Awakening alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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