Free Microsoft 3D Builder Alternatives3D Modelers & CAD Software like Microsoft 3D Builder

The best free alternative to Microsoft 3D Builder is OpenSCAD, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft 3D Builder and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Microsoft 3D Builder are MeshLab, Autodesk Fusion, Onshape and Bforartists.

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  1. OpenSCAD icon
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    OpenSCAD is a software for creating solid 3D CAD objects. It is free software and available for Linux/UNIX, MS Windows and MacOS.

    50 OpenSCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Homebrew
     
  2. MeshLab icon
     50 likes

    System for processing and editing 3D triangular meshes, provides a set of tools for editing, cleaning, healing, inspecting, rendering, texturing and converting meshes.

    16 MeshLab alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Completely different type of tool

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    • MeshLab is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft 3D Builder is Free and Proprietary
  3. Autodesk Fusion icon
     44 likes

    Integrated CAD, CAM, and CAE suite offering cloud modeling, simulation, and manufacturing tools with collaborative editing, free-form and parametric design, licensing for students, hobbyists, and startups, plus support for 3D printing and CNC machining.

    46 Autodesk Fusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  4. Onshape icon
     31 likes

    Onshape is a professional CAD system – Parts, Assemblies, Drawings – with version control and collaboration built in. Each Onshape plan (Free, Education, Professional, and Enterprise) gives you all of the CAD and data management functionality with no time limit.

    42 Onshape alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  5. Bforartists icon
     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.

    74 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
     
  6. BRL-CAD icon
     57 likes

    BRL-CAD is a powerful cross-platform open source solid modeling system that includes interactive geometry editing, high-performance ray-tracing for rendering and geometric analysis, image and signal-processing tools, a system performance analysis benchmark suite, libraries for...

    74 BRL-CAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  7. Tinkercad is a super easy-to-use, browser based 3D design tool. With Tinkercad you can create 3D printable items: toys to play with, decoration to light up your home or jewelry to express yourself. You dream it, you can make it!

    71 Autodesk Tinkercad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Cura icon
     35 likes

    Cura aims to be a end solution for personal 3D printing with RepRap based machines. It is tuned toward the Ultimaker, but can be used on any RepRap based design.

    26 Cura alternatives

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. CAD Sketcher icon
     8 likes

    CAD Sketcher is a free and open-source project looking to enhance precision workflows in Blender by bringing CAD like tools, features and usability to Blender.

    54 CAD Sketcher alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Blender
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. QCAD icon
     29 likes

    QCAD is an application for computer aided drafting in 2D. With QCAD you can create technical drawings such as plans for buildings, interiors, mechanical parts or schemas and diagrams.

    74 QCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  11. MatterControl icon
     23 likes

    MatterControl is a free, open source app that lets you organize and manage your 3D prints. It's designed to help you get the most out of your 3D printer - making it easy to track, preview, and print your 3D parts.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  12. Creality Print is a self-developed Fused deposition modeling slicing software produced by Creality. It’s a practical and easy-to-use tool that can help you remote control and monitor your 3D printer and help print directly from your computer.

    27 Creality Print alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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