Free DAZ 3D Alternatives3D Modelers & 3D Animators like DAZ 3D

The best free alternative to DAZ 3D is Blender, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to DAZ 3D and many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to DAZ 3D are MakeHuman, Bforartists, VRoid Studio and MikuMikuDance.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1759 likes

    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    141 Blender alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Blender vs DAZ 3D Comments
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    Blender is a full 3D program to create things from scratch, whereas DAZ is mainly to adjust premade models.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
    5

    Too many steps to get the same results you can get in DAZ with just a few clicks. Blender has a steep learning curve and is not straight forward enough.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Negative
    0

    Blender is a general purpose 3D modelling, animating, rendering, compositing, and texturing program. DAZ is a modeller and rigger for humanoid 3D characters.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Blender is Free and Open SourceDAZ 3D is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedDAZ 3D is not according to our users
  2. MakeHuman icon

    MakeHuman

     137 likes

    Free interactive open source software for swift creation of customizable 3D human models, featuring precise morph controls, realistic pose simulation, real-time editing, multi-platform export, and support for body, facial, and garment customization in many animation pipelines.

    47 MakeHuman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    MakeHuman vs DAZ 3D Comments
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    Similar functionality for morphing, posing, and dressing human figures. Less ready-made content, but that's offset by the fact that it's free. Pairs well with Blender which is also free.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MakeHuman is Free and Open SourceDAZ 3D is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Bforartists icon

    Bforartists

     34 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.

    74 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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  5. VRoid Studio icon

    VRoid Studio

     26 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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Steam
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  6. MikuMikuDance icon

    MikuMikuDance

     12 likes

    The software allows users to import 3D models into a virtual space that can be moved and animated accordingly. The positioning of the 3D figures can be easily altered, the facial expressions can be altered (as long as the model has morphs to use), and motion data can be applied...

    8 MikuMikuDance alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    DesignDoll

     33 likes

    Create a personalized sketch doll and make it pose. Design Doll allows the manipulation of sketch doll 3D models and the use of custom models and props imported from other programs or bought from its own marketplace.

    18 DesignDoll alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. AccuRIG icon

    AccuRIG

     3 likes

    A free automatic character rigging software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. Magic Poser icon

    Magic Poser

     8 likes

    Magic Poser is a ground-breaking app that allows you to easily pose ANY number of 3D human art models with props in any way you want! A must-have app for drawing, manga, comics, storyboarding, character design, etc.

    10 Magic Poser alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    MagicaCSG

     5 likes

    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Mixamo

     6 likes

    Animated 3D characters. No 3D knowledge required. Rapidly create, rig and animate unique characters for design projects.

    11 Mixamo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Maximo provides only animations and finished character models. DAZ 3D provides the user a character base of their choice which allows him/her to create their own character by changing their physical appearance (Faces, Arms Legs, Torso etc).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Mixamo is Freemium and ProprietaryDAZ 3D is also Freemium and Proprietary
  13. Nirvana 3D icon

    Nirvana 3D

     1 like

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

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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    Xnalara

     8 likes

    XnaPosingStudio is a "XNA Model Viewer" and 3D posing software based on (and compatible to) XNALara, for any 3D character. With a rather rudimentary way to make a keyframe animation. Free of charge.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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