DAZ 3D AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Animators

The best 3D Animator alternative to DAZ 3D is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to DAZ 3D and eight of them are 3D Animators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Animator alternatives to DAZ 3D are Poser, MikuMikuDance, AccuRIG and Mixamo.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

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    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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    • 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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    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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    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. Poser icon

    Poser

     22 likes

    Poser is a 3D rendering software package for the posing, animating and rendering of 3D polymesh human and animal figures.

    16 Poser alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. 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

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    • Windows
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  6. Mixamo icon

    Mixamo

     6 likes

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

    11 Mixamo alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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    Mixamo vs DAZ 3D Comments
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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
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    Mesh2Motion

     1 like

    Bring Your 3D Models to Life. Mesh2Motion is a FREE & open-source web application to animate your 3D models. Supports humanoid, four-legged, and bird creatures.

    5 Mesh2Motion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
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    Dead Deer

     3 likes

    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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