Gaea Alternatives

Gaea is described as 'Node based heightfield terrain and texture generation program' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Gaea for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Autodesk 3ds Max and Unity apps. The best Gaea alternative is Vue, which is free. Other great apps like Gaea are Infinigen, Terragen, World Machine and FlowScape.

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Node based heightfield terrain and texture generation program.

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Gaea alternatives page was last updated Oct 9, 2023
  1. Vue icon
     29 likes

    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.

    63 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
    Discontinued

    No longer under active development, but you can still download it and use it for free.

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

    • Vue is the most popular free alternative to Gaea.

    • Vue is Free and ProprietaryGaea is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Infinigen icon
     5 likes

    Infinigen is a procedural generator that creates everything entirely from randomized mathematical rules, including all shapes and materials, from macro structures to micro details. Infinigen can create unlimited variations.

    26 Infinigen alternatives
    Infinigen screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Infinigen Features

    1.  Procedurally generated
    Infinigen iconGaea Icon

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    • Infinigen is the most popular Linux alternative to Gaea.

    • Infinigen is the most popular Open Source alternative to Gaea.

    • Infinigen is Free and Open SourceGaea is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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
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  4. 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 iconGaea Icon

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  5. 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 iconGaea Icon

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    • FlowScape is the most popular commercial alternative to Gaea.

    • FlowScape is Paid and ProprietaryGaea is Freemium and Proprietary
  6. 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.

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  7. 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

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  8. 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 iconGaea Icon

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  9. 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 iconGaea Icon

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  10. 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
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  11. PnP TerrainCreator icon
     2 likes

    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.

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  12. 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
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