Hero Forge® Alternatives3D Printing Tools & 3D Modelers like Hero Forge®

Hero Forge® is described as 'Hero Forge is a character creator which allows you to design high-resolution characters in 3D, right in your browser. It offers a genre-spanning library of thousands of parts, sliders, customization options, and color design tools, with fresh content added every week' and is a 3D Printing tool in the photos & graphics category. There are seven alternatives to Hero Forge®, not only websites but also apps for Windows, Linux, Steam and Mac. The best Hero Forge® alternative is MakeHuman, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Hero Forge® are DesktopHero, Anvl.co, Eldritch Foundry and Little You.

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  1. MakeHuman icon
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    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.

    48 MakeHuman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
    • MakeHuman is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hero Forge®.

    • MakeHuman is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hero Forge®.

    • MakeHuman is Free and Open SourceHero Forge® is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Once you've designed a miniature, you can export it as an STL file and have it 3D printed, either by yourself or through an online service.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about DesktopHero as an Alternative to Hero Forge®
    alonmishne
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    DesktopHero has a lot less options, but it's cheaper and it's digital-download version is free, making it very economical for 3d printing.

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    • DesktopHero is the most popular Web-based alternative to Hero Forge®.

    • DesktopHero is the most popular commercial alternative to Hero Forge®.

    • DesktopHero is Paid and ProprietaryHero Forge® is Freemium and Proprietary
    • DesktopHero is CustomizableHero Forge® is not according to our users
  3. Anvl.co icon
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    Design miniature figurines with billions of combinations by customizing weapons, accessories, outfits, poses, and themes. Preview in real time, download STL files for 3D printing, or order physical prints for gaming, collections, or gifts.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Anvl.co as an Alternative to Hero Forge®
    Guest
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    It has a lot more options, I will give it that. But they aren't as high quality as heroforge's

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Anvl.co is a great Hero Forge® alternative, some don't.

    • Anvl.co is Paid and ProprietaryHero Forge® is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Anvl.co is CustomizableHero Forge® is not according to our users
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    A 3D Character Creator in which you can customize every aspect of your miniature, from race and weapons, to clothing, items, and even poses.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    "Little You" provides a design platform for creating 3D anime figures for children. Children can create customized 3D characters as their creativity.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Slightly more advanced and user-friendly version of DesktopHero with lots of free and paid parts for designing printable STL 3D-models for table-top miniature figures without prior knowledge of any 3D applications.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Build fantasy miniatures using over 800 stylized parts and 70 Animation for thousands of poses. Export them as STL files for 3D printing, or use a 3D printing service to bring your creations to life.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
     
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    Comments about Hero Mini Maker as an Alternative to Hero Forge®
    Guest
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    the back i could never see and didn't allow being able to spin the model

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Hero Mini Maker is Paid and ProprietaryHero Forge® is Freemium and Proprietary
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