MakeHuman Alternatives for Linux

    There are many alternatives to MakeHuman for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to MakeHuman and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to MakeHuman are Bforartists (Free, Open Source), ManuelbastioniLAB (Free, Open Source), MB-Lab (Free, Open Source) and MODO (Paid).

    This page was last updated Feb 20, 2021
    1. Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
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      Blender vs MakeHuman opinions
      Some users think Blender is a great alternative to MakeHuman, some don't.
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      stevethompson The author of MakeHuman has created a plugin for Blender that allows complete generation and customization of a great range of models. I would go so far as to say that the Blender plugin basically obviates the need for MakeHuman.
      Top positive comment  over 4 years ago

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      GoldPhoenix Blender's MB Lab plugin was created by one of Makehuman's development team. The plugin is much more powerful and intuitive when it comes to fine tuning facial features and musculature. It also provides realistic skin textures and subsurface scattering allowing for photo realistic imagery.
      Top positive comment  over 1 year ago

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      Makehuman is for generating human meshes from user set variables, almost always with the intent of importing into another program. Blender is a full 3D modelling/rendering program, but has no human generation features.
      Top negative comment  about 5 years ago

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      Though Blender is the great professional program you may want to learn next, it's not dedicated to human modeling and possibly too difficult to mere beginners.
      Positive comment • almost 2 years ago

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      MakeHuman Makes human models, Blender does not.
      Negative comment • about 2 years ago

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      tvgoing1 Its a 3d program to create things from scratch.
      Negative comment • over 3 years ago

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      Blender is a broad superset, very good program, but it's not going to replace makehuman for anyone that wanted makehuman like functionality. The plugin that is available to Blender that is similar should be listed separately, anything else would be misleading.
      Negative comment • over 3 years ago

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    2. 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.
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    4. ManuelbastioniLAB

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        The aim of ManuelbastioniLAB is to bring you a set of advanced tools to turn your Blender in a powerful laboratory for realistic humanoid characters creation.
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        Hype ManuelbastioniLAB was made by one of the same developers after their time on MakeHuman. Unlike the external MH, MbL functions as a plugin within blender and might be considered a spiritual successor. For a description of the difference by the developer, see this page: http://www.manuelbastioni.com/guide_main_differences_from_makeHuman.php
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      • MB-Lab is a Blender addon that creates humanoid characters. It's a community developed and supported project based on the original ManuelbastioniLAB.
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        fully integrated blender addon, fork of discontinued ManuelbastioniLAB project. opensource eqivilant to makehuman with a narrower scope and a set of some fewer but higher quality tools.
        Positive comment • about 1 year ago

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      • MODO is a fully featured 3D content creation application, famous primarily for it's modelling capabilities, MODO also offers a fast renderer, sculpting, painting, dynamics and animation tools.
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      • Art of Illusion is a free, open source 3D modelling and rendering studio. It is written entirely in Java, and should be usable on any Java Virtual Machine which is compatible with Java 5 or later.
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      • Topogun

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          TopoGun is a stand-alone resurfacing, and maps baking application. The resurfacing functions in TopoGun will help you modify and/or recreate the edgeflow of your digital 3D models.
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        • AC3D is one of the longest established 3D design software programs available today. In development from 1994 and commercially available since 1996, AC3D has grown to become a highly regarded and popular program.
        • Sensei Format & the Blender Crash Course were created with each other in mind (blendersensei.com/blender-crash-course). The idea being, make Blender easier to learn and use.
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        • Dead Deer

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          Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games. The scripting language allows you to code interactions in pseudo-C with the animation and synthesizes your rendering with your shaders.
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