Blender Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Blender for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Wings 3D, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Blender and loads of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Blender are Autodesk Maya, Natron, Bforartists and Armory 3D.

Blender alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers but may also be Video Editors or CAD Software. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Blender.

Blender

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3D Modeler

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Wings 3D
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Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
Mac
Windows
Linux
56 Wings 3D alternatives
Wings 3D is a subdivision modeler inspired by Nendo and Mirai from Izware.

It is possible to assign materials, vertex color, UV coordinates and textures, but there will be improvements in those features before Wings goes 1.0.

There is no support in Wings for doing animations.
- - Wings 3D is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Blender.
- - Wings 3D is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blender.
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Wings 3D Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Wings 3D, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Uv mapping
Abandoned Cart Recovery
Comments about Wings 3D as a Alternative to Blender
Most users think Wings 3D is a great Blender alternative.
Guest
Simplistic modeling, excellent UV mapping interface, obj and gltf/glb export, great mouse interface.

Buggy but the best free and simple 3d modeler.
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Guest
it makes really good models just like blender
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Anoir Ben Tanfous
Why work on another project when you can contribute to an already great one (Blender) and improve upon it, I am sure that there are tons of feature that the developer of this free open source could've added to the community without having to reinvent the wheel, unless they have a different vision and philosophy for 3D that I am not aware of.
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Autodesk Maya
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Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Animator
VFX Software
Mac
Windows
Linux
71 Autodesk Maya alternatives
Autodesk Maya software is a powerful, integrated 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, and rendering solution.
- - Autodesk Maya is the most popular commercial alternative to Blender.
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Autodesk Maya Features
1. 3D SculptingAutodesk Maya offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Autodesk Maya, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Texturing
Cross-Platform
Opinions about Autodesk Maya as a Alternative to Blender
Most users think Autodesk Maya is a great Blender alternative.
Natron
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Free • Open Source
VFX Software
Video Editor
Motion Graphics Software
Mac
Windows
Linux
23 Natron alternatives
Natron is an open source, cross platform nodal compositing application. It is built around industry standard open source tech such as OpenFX, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO and OpenImageIO. The feature set includes realtime playback/RAM cache, multi-threaded rendering, 2d tracking...
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Natron Features
1. Node BasedNatron supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Natron, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableNatron can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Open FX Support
Video filters
Nodal Compositing
Comments about Natron as a Alternative to Blender
Some users think Natron is a great Blender alternative, some don't.
tvgoing1
it does not build 3d models, it has no game design, natron is mostly use for videos, and it doesnt allow 3d models in the program
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Guest
It's not for Composing in 3D!
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Guest
It does compositing too. If this isn't an alternative, you might want to take Nuke off as well
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Guest
Does not make programmable games but has keyframing and animation as well as graphics rendering
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Bforartists
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Free • Open Source
Windows
Linux
Haiku
AmigaOS
MorphOS
78 Bforartists alternatives
Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.
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Bforartists Features
1. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Bforartists.
2. 3D SculptingBforartists offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
3. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Bforartists, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
4. Ad-freeBforartists doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
5. Dark ModeBforartists supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. LightweightBforartists consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Rendering
Texturing
Non linear editor
Customizable
HD-Rendering
Rendering with graphics card
Compositor
Texture painting
Comments about Bforartists as a Alternative to Blender
Almost everyone thinks Bforartists is a great Blender alternative.
Guest
It is the most direct match up to blender on this list and is easier to use too. It has the exact same feature set too.
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Armory 3D
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Free • Open Source
Game Development Tool
3D Modeler
Mac
Windows
Linux
Blender
32 Armory 3D alternatives
Armory is an open-source 3D game engine with full Blender integration, turning it into a complete game development tool. The result is a unified workflow from start to finish, making you work faster. No more jumping between different applications.
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Armory 3D Features
Blender Integration
Logic Nodes
Multiplatform Export
Real-time Global Illumination
Configurable
Comments about Armory 3D as a Alternative to Blender
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Mino Developer
Armory3D is a game engine that runs inside of Blender, so it doesn't count as alternative to Blender.
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3D-Coat
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Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Painting App
Digital Painting Tool
Mac
Windows
Linux
78 3D-Coat alternatives
3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.
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3D-Coat Features
1. 3D Sculpting3D-Coat offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Support for scripting3D-Coat supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
Texturing
Voxel-editor
UV Unfolding
Procedural Texturing
Opinions about 3D-Coat as a Alternative to Blender
Most users think 3D-Coat is a great Blender alternative.
Flowblade
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Free • Open Source
Video Editor
Linux
60 Flowblade alternatives
Flowblade is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux released under GPL 3 license.
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Flowblade Features
Color correction
Non linear editor
Comments about Flowblade as a Alternative to Blender
This alternative is disputed. Flowblade is still a legitimate Blender alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.
Guest
Flowblade is movie editor, but its not software for 3D modeling.
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Dust3D
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Free • Open Source
3D Modeler
Mac
Windows
Linux
5 Dust3D alternatives
Dust3D is a cross-platform open-source modeling software. It helps you create a 3D watertight model in seconds. Use it to speed up your character modeling in game making, 3D printing, and so on.
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Houdini
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Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
VFX Software
Mac
Windows
Linux
49 Houdini alternatives
Houdini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:
- Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
- Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.
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Houdini Features
1. Procedural ModelingHoudini can create or modify 3D models and textures based on a sequence of rules.
2. Node BasedHoudini supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
3. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Houdini.
4. 3D SculptingHoudini offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
3D Renderer
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Most users think Houdini is a great Blender alternative.
MODO
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Paid • Proprietary
3D Modeler
3D Painting App
Mac
Windows
Linux
106 MODO alternatives
MODO is a fully featured 3D content creation application, famous primarily for it's modelling capabilities, MODO also offers a fast renderer, sculpting, painting, dynamics and animation tools.
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MODO Features
1. 3D SculptingMODO offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Support for scriptingMODO supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for MODO to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
4. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in MODO, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Texturing
Rendering
Opinions about MODO as a Alternative to Blender
Most users think MODO is a great Blender alternative.