MagicaVoxel Alternatives

MagicaVoxel is described as 'Free lightweight 8-bit voxel editor and path tracing renderer' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to MagicaVoxel for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Steam apps. The best MagicaVoxel alternative is Goxel, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MagicaVoxel are 3D-Coat, VoxelShop, vengi and Marmoset Hexels 3.

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MagicaVoxel alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers but may also be Digital Painting Tools or 3D Painting Apps.  Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of MagicaVoxel.
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MagicaVoxel is a free lightweight 8-bit voxel editor and path tracing renderer.

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MagicaVoxel alternatives page was last updated Mar 10, 2024
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  1. Goxel icon
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    Simple, but powerful voxel graphic editor with 24-bit color support, unlimited scene size and undo buffer, layers and much more.

    20 Goxel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD

    Goxel Features

    1.  Voxel-editor
    2.  Procedurally generated

    Goxel VS MagicaVoxel

     
    • Most users think Goxel is a great MagicaVoxel alternative.

    • Goxel is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to MagicaVoxel.

    • Goxel is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MagicaVoxel.

    • Goxel is Free and Open SourceMagicaVoxel is Free and Proprietary
  2. 3D-Coat icon
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    3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

    69 3D-Coat alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    3D-Coat Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Support for scripting
    3.  Voxel-editor
    4.  Texturing
    5.  UV Unfolding
    6.  Procedural Texturing

    3D-Coat VS MagicaVoxel

     
    Comments about 3D-Coat as an Alternative to MagicaVoxel
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    Negative May 16, 2021
    1

    It's a 3d tool, not a voxel tool

    Guest
    Negative Dec 26, 2019
    0

    This is not a modeling tool.

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    • 3D-Coat is the most popular commercial alternative to MagicaVoxel.

    • 3D-Coat is Paid and ProprietaryMagicaVoxel is Free and Proprietary
  3. VoxelShop icon
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    VoxelShop is an extremely intuitive and powerful software for OSX, Windows and Linux to modify and create voxel objects. It was designed from the ground up in close collaboration with artists.

    22 VoxelShop alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The last update is from May 2019.

    VoxelShop VS MagicaVoxel

     
  4. vengi icon
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    This is a collection of voxel tools. It includes a voxel editor with animation support and loading/saving into a lot of voxel volume formats. There are other tools like e.g. a thumbnailer for your filemanager and a command line tool to convert or modify between several voxel...

    8 vengi alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online

    vengi Features

    1.  Voxel-editor

    vengi VS MagicaVoxel

     
    • vengi is the most popular Web-based alternative to MagicaVoxel.

    • vengi is Free and Open SourceMagicaVoxel is Free and Proprietary
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    Hexels is a creative suite for grid-based painting, animation, and design. The Hexels canvas is a paintable grid of geometric shapes that lets artists create complex designs with the stroke of a brush. It is a new kind of vector workflow, a friendly playground for the beginning...

    21 Marmoset Hexels 3 alternatives

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Marmoset Hexels 3 Features

    1.  Isometric view

    Marmoset Hexels 3 VS MagicaVoxel

     
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    Qubicle is a professional voxel editor that enables you to easily design charming 3D models with a unique blocky style. Big hits like Crossy Road and Shooty Skies were made with this tool. Qubicle features everything you need to conveniently and quickly create 3D models at an...

    21 Qubicle Voxel Editor alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Steam

    Qubicle Voxel Editor Features

    1.  Voxel-editor

    Qubicle Voxel Editor VS MagicaVoxel

     
    Comments about Qubicle Voxel Editor as an Alternative to MagicaVoxel
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    Positive Aug 1, 2018
    0

    Great layout, Good Tools, Plenty of exports,

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    • Qubicle Voxel Editor is Paid and ProprietaryMagicaVoxel is Free and Proprietary
  7. SpriteStack icon
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    3d pixelart editor is a special kind of voxel editor suited for 2D artists where you draw a model layer by layer. Featuring handcrafted retro renderer and animation support.

    18 SpriteStack alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Online
    • Steam

    SpriteStack Features

    1.  Voxel-editor

    SpriteStack VS MagicaVoxel

     
  8. Voxel Builder icon
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    Voxel Builder lets you easily create and edit 3D voxel graphics right in your browser. Simply select a colored block and click to draw. Zoom in and out with the mouse and click and drag to navigate around the 3D canvas.

    21 Voxel Builder alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Voxel Builder Features

    1.  Voxel-editor

    Voxel Builder VS MagicaVoxel

     
    • Voxel Builder is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to MagicaVoxel.

    • Voxel Builder is Free and Open SourceMagicaVoxel is Free and Proprietary
  9. Avoyd icon
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    Avoyd Voxel Editor and Renderer Create, import, export and render large voxel worlds 3D art and rendering tool for voxel artists, map builders and game developers.

    21 Avoyd alternatives

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Physically-Based Rendering
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No registration required
    7.  3D Renderer
    8.  Voxel-editor
    9.  High-resolution images
    10.  Rendering
    11.  Data export/import
    12.  Isometric view

    Avoyd VS MagicaVoxel

     
  10. Acropora icon
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    Voxelogic develops voxel-based modeling tools for terrains as well as 3D objects.

    43 Acropora alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Acropora Features

    1.  Voxel-editor

    Acropora VS MagicaVoxel

     
  11. Woxel icon
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    Woxel uses intuitive controls akin to Minetest and Minecraft, while providing a design experience similar to Goxel and Magicalvoxel. Woxel paves the way to transitioning Minecraft/Minetest players to 3D asset creators for games.

    20 Woxel alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Coding Required
    7.  Portable
    8.  WYSIWYG Support
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  Voxel-editor

    Woxel VS MagicaVoxel

     
  12. Cubik Studio icon
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    Model in a unique cubic style. Start modelization with boxes. Move, rotate and scale cuboids. Apply one or more textures per cube, disable any face, edit UV coordinates and create any character parts without the constraints of voxels.

    23 Cubik Studio alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Cubik Studio Features

    1.  Succession Planning Pathways
    2.  Voxel-editor

    Cubik Studio VS MagicaVoxel

     
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