RealFlow Alternatives

RealFlow is described as 'Stand-alone application for fluid and dynamics simulation that allows easy, intuitive control and visualization of the behaviour of fluids and rigid bodies, and their interaction with a surrounding environment' and is an app in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RealFlow for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, PortableApps.com and Haiku apps. The best RealFlow alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RealFlow are Autodesk Maya, Bforartists, Sketchfab and picoCAD.

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RealFlow is a stand-alone application for fluid and dynamics simulation that allows easy, intuitive control and visualization of the behaviour of fluids and rigid bodies, and their interaction with a surrounding environment.

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RealFlow alternatives page was last updated May 21, 2021
  1. Blender icon
     1658 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.

    143 Blender alternatives
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Top Blender Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Real time rendering
    4.  Compositor
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Texturing
    8.  Animation Rigging
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  3D Renderer
    11.  Texture painting
    12.  Grease Pencil
    Blender iconRealFlow Icon

    Blender VS RealFlow

    Is Blender a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to RealFlow.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to RealFlow.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceRealFlow is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Autodesk Maya icon
     147 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.

    65 Autodesk Maya alternatives
    Autodesk Maya screenshot 1

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Autodesk Maya Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Cross-Platform
    Autodesk Maya iconRealFlow Icon

    Autodesk Maya VS RealFlow

    Is Autodesk Maya a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
    • Autodesk Maya is the most popular commercial alternative to RealFlow.

    • Autodesk Maya is Paid and ProprietaryRealFlow is also Paid and Proprietary
  3. Bforartists icon
     32 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.

    76 Bforartists alternatives
    Splash

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Motion Capture
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Parametric Modeling
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for Layers
    Bforartists iconRealFlow Icon

    Bforartists VS RealFlow

    Is Bforartists a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
  4. Sketchfab icon
     33 likes

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

    80 Sketchfab alternatives
    Browse a huge archive of content

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Sketchfab Features

    1.  3D Sculpting
    2.  Built-in viewer
    3.  Embeddable
    4.  Built-in 3D model viewer
    5.  WebGL
    6.  API Integration
    7.  Online Sharing
    Sketchfab iconRealFlow Icon

    Sketchfab VS RealFlow

    Is Sketchfab a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
    • Sketchfab is the most popular Web-based alternative to RealFlow.

    • Sketchfab is Freemium and ProprietaryRealFlow is Paid and Proprietary
  5. picoCAD icon
     4 likes

    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    130 picoCAD alternatives
    picoCAD screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    picoCAD iconRealFlow Icon

    picoCAD VS RealFlow

    Is picoCAD a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
  6. K-3D icon
     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.

    52 K-3D alternatives
    K-3D screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com

    K-3D Features

    1.  Portable
    Discontinued

    According to the official website k-3d.org :The latest "source code" release is from November 2015. And the latest binary executable release is even older. According to its Sourceforge page ( https://sourceforge.net/projects/k3d/files/K-3D Win32 Binaries/ ), latest release is from june 2010.

    K-3D iconRealFlow Icon

    K-3D VS RealFlow

    Is K-3D a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
  7. Zmodeler icon
     6 likes

    ZModeler (or Zanoza Modeler) is a 3D modeling application. It is aimed at modelers who model for computer games such as 18 Wheels of Steel, Grand Theft Auto, Need for Speed, Midtown Madness or similar video games.

    67 Zmodeler alternatives
    Main window with mesh

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Zmodeler iconRealFlow Icon

    Zmodeler VS RealFlow

    Is Zmodeler a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
  8. MagicaCSG icon
     3 likes

    A lightweight signed distance field editor and renderer.

    129 MagicaCSG alternatives
    MagicaCSG screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MagicaCSG iconRealFlow Icon

    MagicaCSG VS RealFlow

    Is MagicaCSG a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
  9. Swift 3D icon
     7 likes

    Swift 3D software is a easy-to-use 3D modeling and animation tool that converts 3D into vector files in Flash swf, WPF, and Silverlight XAML. The software works with Adobe Flash, Microsoft Silverlight and Expression Blend, 3ds Max, and PowerPoint to silverlight converter.

    50 Swift 3D alternatives
    Scene Editor

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Swift 3D Features

    1.  3D Renderer
    Discontinued

    Erain.com the developer of Swift 3D is no longer in business.

    Swift 3D iconRealFlow Icon

    Swift 3D VS RealFlow

    Is Swift 3D a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
  10. Awakening icon
     5 likes

    Awakening is a powerful professional real-time 3D solution. With it, you can easily create eye-catching interactive 3D presentations, brief films, games...

    58 Awakening alternatives
    Awakening screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    Last update was in 2011, and the official website is unavailable.

    Awakening iconRealFlow Icon

    Awakening VS RealFlow

    Is Awakening a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
  11. MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software icon
     2 likes

    Working with 3D files using MeshMagic free 3D modelling software is intuitive. Quickly draw a 2D design and expand it to a 3D mesh. Import an existing STL file or other 3D file and modify it.

    92 MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software alternatives
    MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software Features

    1.  3D Renderer
    MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software iconRealFlow Icon

    MeshMagic 3D Modeling Software VS RealFlow

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  12. Cheetah3D icon
     9 likes

    Cheetah3D is a computer graphics program for 3D modelling, animation and rendering. It is written in Cocoa for MacOS. The program is aimed at beginning and amateur 3D artists.

    56 Cheetah3D alternatives
    User Interface of Cheetah 3d

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac

    Cheetah3D Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  Textures
    Cheetah3D iconRealFlow Icon

    Cheetah3D VS RealFlow

    Is Cheetah3D a good alternative to RealFlow?
     
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