Houdini Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like Houdini

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   Blender

    1758 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

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Haiku
   • Steam
   • Flatpak
   • Snapcraft

   

   

   

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   Guest

   Positive comment•Oct 11, 2016

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   blender is best opensource 3D software

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   Guest

   Positive comment•Feb 6, 2017

   1

   It has nearly all features and is Open Source.

   Review by a new / low-activity user.

   

   

   • Blender is Free and Open SourceHoudini is Paid and Proprietary
   • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedHoudini is not according to our users
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   Autodesk Maya

    149 likes

   Professional-grade 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual FX software used in films, TV, and games, featuring advanced tools, Bifrost effects, and a visual programming environment for intricate simulations.

   62 Autodesk Maya alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   

   

   

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   Autodesk 3ds Max

    147 likes

   Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

   84 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Windows

   

   

   

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   Cinema 4D

    84 likes

   CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...

   48 Cinema 4D alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Paid
   • Proprietary

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows

   

   

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   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.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Germany
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Haiku
   • AmigaOS
   • MorphOS

   

   

   

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   Sketchfab

    34 likes

   Sketchfab is the first web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugins.

   79 Sketchfab alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Origin

   • United States

   Platforms

   • Online

   

   

   

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    TouchDesigner

     9 likes

    TouchDesigner is a complete authoring tool for building interactive 3D art, visualizations, prototypes and UIs. Derivative makes and supports TouchDesigner and offers their services to do custom production using TouchDesigner.

    32 TouchDesigner alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

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    Vue

     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.

    62 Vue alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • United States

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Negative comment•May 16, 2017

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    vue only works with procedural terrain generation while houdini is more of a simulations software which has 3d modelling capabilities to some extent.

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    • Vue is Free and ProprietaryHoudini is Paid and Proprietary
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    LightWave

     17 likes

    LightWave 3D combines a state-of-the-art renderer with powerful, intuitive modeling, and animation tools. Tools that may cost extra in other professional 3D applications are part of the product package, including 999 free cross-platform render nodes, support for Windows and Mac...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Lumion

     11 likes

    Lumion is a real-time 3D visualization tool for making movies and still shots of architecture, planning and design. It is also possible to give live demonstrations.

    47 Lumion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • Netherlands
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows

    

    

    

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    Rumba

     1 like

    Because 3d animators are crucial in today’s animation and VFX productions, they deserve a productive and modern software dedicated to their art.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • 3D Animator

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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    Solaris

     1 like

    Solaris brings a new context called LOPS, or lighting operators, that brings native USD [Universal Scene Description] support to Houdini to allow for comprehensive lookdev, layout and lighting workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • VFX

    Origin

    • Canada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    

    

    

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