Autodesk Maya AlternativesOnly Open Source apps categorised as 3D Modelers

The best open source 3D Modeler alternative to Autodesk Maya is Blender. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Autodesk Maya and nine of them are open source 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source 3D Modeler alternatives to Autodesk Maya are Bforartists, K-3D, Fragmentarium and Range Engine.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1755 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.

    140 Blender alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Blender as an Alternative to Autodesk Maya
    Top Positive Comment
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    The team is continually adding updates, and the features are excellent. Unfortunately, the UI is hard to navigate.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Edward Stewart
    Positive
    0

    Blender is being actively developed. Besides, you can't beat free.

    smess
    Positive
    1

    Blender has advanced to become a powerful tool. Just look at the improvements that have been made in the UI, viewport quality, performance improvements, and new feature releases. Just one simple download of about ~200Mb will give you a valuable 3D editor for your graphics career.

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    • Blender is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAutodesk Maya is not according to our users
  2. Bforartists icon

    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

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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  4. K-3D icon

    K-3D

     31 likes

    K-3D is free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling and animation software. It features a plugin-oriented procedural engine for all of its content, making K-3D a very versatile and powerful package.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
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  5. Fragmentarium icon

    Fragmentarium

     8 likes

    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Fragmentarium as an Alternative to Autodesk Maya
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    Fragmentarium is only for modeling, not animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Fragmentarium is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
  6. Range Engine icon

    Range Engine

     2 likes

    Range Engine is a light and powerful game engine and 3D software, made based on Blender Game Engine with improvements from UPBGE.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Blender
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    DeleD CE

     10 likes

    DeleD is a 3D modeler and level-editor combined into one. It focuses at game development and is specifically designed to create static objects/worlds. Other areas in which you can put DeleD to good use are, for example, educational services, webdesign, prototyping and image...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Gmsh

     15 likes

    Gmsh is a 3D finite element grid generator with a build-in CAD engine and post-processor. Its design goal is to provide a fast, light and user-friendly meshing tool with parametric input and advanced visualization capabilities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Gmsh as an Alternative to Autodesk Maya
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    Negative
    0

    Gmsh is for modeling, not animation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Gmsh is Free and Open SourceAutodesk Maya is Paid and Proprietary
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    OpenFX

     5 likes

    OpenFX is an open-source, free modeling and animation studio, distributed under the GNU General Public License.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Dead Deer

     3 likes

    Dead Deer is a 3D modeler, 3D game maker, and a 3D demo maker designed to create games.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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