Bryce Alternatives

Bryce is described as 'Award winning, fun, feature-packed 3D modeling and animation package designed to allow new users to quickly create and render stunning 3D environments. Bryce combines exceptional power with an innovative interface for incredible ease of use' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Bryce for Windows, Mac, Linux, Autodesk 3ds Max and Steam. The best Bryce alternative is Vue, which is free. Other great apps like Bryce are Terragen, World Machine, FlowScape and Geomorph.

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Bryce is an award winning, fun, feature-packed 3D modeling and animation package designed to allow new users to quickly create and render stunning 3D environments. Bryce combines exceptional power with an innovative...

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Bryce alternatives page was last updated Nov 8, 2019
  1. Vue icon
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    Create vast expanses of terrains, add trees, select the best point of view and render hyper-realistic images of your landscapes in moody atmospheres... in a few mouse clicks.

    65 Vue alternatives
    vue final

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Vue Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Procedurally generated
    Vue iconBryce Icon

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    • Almost everyone thinks Vue is a great Bryce alternative.

    • Vue is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Bryce.

    • Vue is the most popular free alternative to Bryce.

    • Vue is Free and ProprietaryBryce is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Terragen icon
     32 likes

    Terragen is a scenery generator, created with the goal of generating photorealistic landscape images and animations.

    26 Terragen alternatives
    Windows Xp

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Terragen Features

    1.  Data export/import
    2.  Mounting WebDAV Folders
    Terragen iconBryce Icon

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  3. World Machine icon
     9 likes

    World Machine is a proven terrain generation solution for artists, game developers, visual effects studios and other visualization professionals

    27 World Machine alternatives
    World Machine screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    World Machine Features

    1.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    World Machine iconBryce Icon

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  4. FlowScape icon
     1 like

    In FlowScape you can create your own tiny nature scene simply by painting.

    Choose from more than 20 landscapes and 60 models to create your own private paradise by changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjust your camera.

    13 FlowScape alternatives
    FlowScape screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    FlowScape iconBryce Icon

    FlowScape VS Bryce

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    • FlowScape is the most popular Linux alternative to Bryce.

    • FlowScape is the most popular commercial alternative to Bryce.

    • FlowScape is Paid and ProprietaryBryce is also Paid and Proprietary
  5. Geomorph icon
     4 likes

    Geomorph is a height field generator and editor for the Linux operating system.

    A height field is a kind of topographic map. It is a 2D projection of a 3D landscape.

    Geomorph generates square images and shows a 3D preview of the resulting landscape. The resulting 2D image can.

    24 Geomorph alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.63) is from February 2021.

    Geomorph iconBryce Icon

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    • Geomorph is the most popular Open Source alternative to Bryce.

    • Geomorph is Free and Open SourceBryce is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Picogen icon
     4 likes

    A free Terrain Synthesizer and RendererPicogen is an outdoor ray tracing system, a free Terrain Synthesizer and Renderer targeting large-scale terrain with realistic day/night-illumination and detailed plant populations.

    41 Picogen alternatives
    Minimalistic GUI

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Picogen Features

    1.  Rendering
    Discontinued

    No recent releases since 2010. See https://code.google.com/archive/p/picogen/downloads

    Picogen iconBryce Icon

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  7. Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator icon
     4 likes

    Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator is a relatively new terrain generator that takes a step in a completely different direction. Unlike traditional generators where the user must depend solely on the generators generation abilities, this generator gives its users complete 3D...

    23 Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator alternatives
    Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated since 2007 and the official website is no longer available. Last version, 3.0.5.0, can be still downloaded from Softpedia

    Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator iconBryce Icon

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  8. DreamScape icon
     2 likes

    DreamScape is sophisticated set of 3DS MAX plug-ins for creating and rendering realistic landscapes, seascapes, skies, clouds, outdoor lighting and more. In contrast to other terrain creation tools for 3DS MAX, DreamScape Terra uses new rendering technologies that occupy much...

    23 DreamScape alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Autodesk 3ds Max
    DreamScape iconBryce Icon

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  9. PnP TerrainCreator icon
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    PnP TerrainCreator is a highly integrated tool for large scale terrain creation. Featuring manual as well as automated/randomized terrain generation including heightmaps, texturing, vegetation, seas and rivers, static objects and environmental sounds enabeling you to build a...

    23 PnP TerrainCreator alternatives
    PnP TerrainCreator screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Website/app unavailable.

    PnP TerrainCreator iconBryce Icon

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  10. Visual Nature Studio icon
     2 likes

    Visual Nature Studio 3's redesigned interface makes creating complex scenes easier than ever before! Additionally, faster rendering of animations along with still shots guarantees faster delivery of final product.

    23 Visual Nature Studio alternatives
    Visual Nature Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Visual Nature Studio iconBryce Icon

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  11. EarthSculptor icon
     3 likes

    EarthSculptor is a realtime terrain height-map editor and paint program featuring an easy to use interface designed

    26 EarthSculptor alternatives
    EarthSculptor screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    EarthSculptor Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    EarthSculptor iconBryce Icon

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  12. Acropora icon
     2 likes

    Voxelogic develops voxel-based modeling tools for terrains as well as 3D objects.

    43 Acropora alternatives
    Acropora screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Acropora Features

    1.  Voxel-editor
    Acropora iconBryce Icon

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