Blender Alternatives for Windows

There are many alternatives to Blender for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows alternative is Autodesk Maya. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Wings 3D or Natron. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Blender and loads of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Blender are Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Bforartists and ZBrush.

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Blender alternatives page was last updated Nov 20, 2024
  1. Autodesk Maya icon
     147 likes

    Professional-grade 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual FX software used in films, TV, and games, featuring advanced tools, Bifrost effects, and a visual programming environment for intricate simulations.

    65 Autodesk Maya alternatives
    Autodesk Maya screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Autodesk Maya Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Cross-Platform
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    Autodesk Maya VS Blender

    Is Autodesk Maya a good alternative to Blender?
     
    • Most users think Autodesk Maya is a great Blender alternative.

    • Autodesk Maya is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Blender.

    • Autodesk Maya is the most popular commercial alternative to Blender.

    • Autodesk Maya is Paid and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
  2. Wings 3D icon
     114 likes

    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.

    52 Wings 3D alternatives
    Modeling by Jove Chiere

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Wings 3D Features

    1.  Uv mapping
    Wings 3D iconBlender Icon

    Wings 3D VS Blender

    Is Wings 3D a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Wings 3D as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Guest

    it makes really good models just like blender

    Positive commentMar 23, 2020
    3
    Guest

    Simplistic modeling, excellent UV mapping interface, obj and gltf/glb export, great mouse interface.

    Buggy but the best free and simple 3d modeler.

    Positive commentJun 3, 2020
    3
    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.

    Positive commentAug 11, 2022
    -4
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    • Most users think Wings 3D is a great Blender alternative.

    • Wings 3D is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Blender.

    • Wings 3D is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
  3. Cinema 4D icon
     82 likes

    CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...

    50 Cinema 4D alternatives
    Cinema 4D screenshot 1

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Cinema 4D Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Support for scripting
    4.  Procedural Modeling
    Cinema 4D iconBlender Icon

    Cinema 4D VS Blender

    Is Cinema 4D a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Cinema 4D as an Alternative to Blender
     
    erisdiscord

    Cinema 4D is a professional alternative to Blender the only other contender is Maya but I consider Cinema 4D to be the best non-free 3D editor suite out there.

    Positive commentDec 22, 2017
    -6
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    • Most users think Cinema 4D is a great Blender alternative.

    • Cinema 4D is Paid and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
  4. Autodesk 3ds Max icon
     146 likes

    Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

    85 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives
    Autodesk 3ds Max screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Autodesk 3ds Max Features

    1.  Splines
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Parametric Modeling
    4.  Bones
    Autodesk 3ds Max iconBlender Icon

    Autodesk 3ds Max VS Blender

    Is Autodesk 3ds Max a good alternative to Blender?
     
  5. Natron icon
     197 likes

    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...

    22 Natron alternatives
    Natron screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Natron Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Open FX Support
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Video filters
    5.  Nodal Compositing
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required
    Natron iconBlender Icon

    Natron VS Blender

    Is Natron a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Natron as an Alternative to Blender
     
       
    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

    Negative commentJul 21, 2015
    8
    Guest

    It's not for Composing in 3D!

    Negative commentMay 13, 2020
    1
    Guest

    It does compositing too. If this isn't an alternative, you might want to take Nuke off as well

    Positive commentAug 8, 2015
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    • Some users think Natron is a great Blender alternative, some don't.

    • Natron is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
  6. Bforartists icon
     32 likes

    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.

    76 Bforartists alternatives
    Splash

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Motion Capture
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Parametric Modeling
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for Layers
    Bforartists iconBlender Icon

    Bforartists VS Blender

    Is Bforartists a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Bforartists as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Guest

    Because it is easy to use just like Maya. You can also call this Maya alternative but free to own. License GNU which is best feature of this app.

    Positive commentApr 10, 2024
    0
    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.

    Positive commentMar 18, 2020
    1
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    • Almost everyone thinks Bforartists is a great Blender alternative.

    • Bforartists is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
    • Bforartists is LightweightBlender is not according to our users
  7. ZBrush icon
     80 likes

    Comprehensive digital sculpting tool offering advanced features like sculpting up to a billion polygons, customizable brushes, real-time painting, and powerful rendering system. Ideal for professionals in film, gaming, and more. Integrates with Redshift and supports Apple Pencil.

    57 ZBrush alternatives
    ZBrush screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Handwriting recognition
    ZBrush iconBlender Icon

    ZBrush VS Blender

    Is ZBrush a good alternative to Blender?
     
    • Almost everyone thinks ZBrush is a great Blender alternative.

    • ZBrush is the most popular iPad alternative to Blender.

    • ZBrush is Paid and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
    • ZBrush is LightweightBlender is not according to our users
  8. VRoid Studio icon
     24 likes

    VRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’...

    49 VRoid Studio alternatives
    VRoid Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Steam

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Custom characters
    2.  Character database
    3.  Artwork
    4.  3D design
    5.  VR support
    6.  Customize avatar
    7.  Pressure Sensitivity
    8.  3D Sculpting
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  Parametric Modeling
    VRoid Studio iconBlender Icon

    VRoid Studio VS Blender

    Is VRoid Studio a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about VRoid Studio as an Alternative to Blender
     
       
    Guest

    It is a dress up game rather than a 3d model making software

    Negative commentMar 12, 2021
    3
    Guest

    Its a 3D character maker, not a 3D modeling tool

    Negative commentJul 9, 2021
    1
    Guest

    It is not a 3D modeling Softwore It's a 3D Character (avatar) Creator

    Negative commentJul 22, 2022
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    • Most users think VRoid Studio is a great Blender alternative.

    • VRoid Studio is the most popular Android & iPhone alternative to Blender.

    • VRoid Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryBlender is Free and Open Source
    • VRoid Studio is LightweightBlender is not according to our users
  9. Cinecred icon
     7 likes

    Create beautiful film credits without the pain.

    68 Cinecred alternatives
    Live Visualization

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Cinecred Features

    Cinecred iconBlender Icon

    Cinecred VS Blender

    Is Cinecred a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Cinecred as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Guest

    Cinecred is only to create film credits, you can't animate or create 3D models here, like in Blender

    Negative commentOct 14, 2024
    0
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    Cinecred icon
    • Cinecred is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
  10. Armory 3D icon
     30 likes

    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.

    41 Armory 3D alternatives
    Armory 3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender

    Armory 3D Features

    1. Blender icon  Blender Integration
    2.  Logic Nodes
    3.  Multiplatform Export
    4.  Real-time Global Illumination
    Armory 3D iconBlender Icon

    Armory 3D VS Blender

    Is Armory 3D a good alternative to Blender?
     
    Comments about Armory 3D as an Alternative to Blender
     
    Mino Developer

    Armory3D is a game engine that runs inside of Blender, so it doesn't count as alternative to Blender.

    CommentApr 20, 2023
    1
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    Armory 3D icon
    • Armory 3D is Free and Open SourceBlender is also Free and Open Source
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