Rhinoceros AlternativesOnly apps from the EU

The best alternative to Rhinoceros is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Rhinoceros and 18 are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Rhinoceros are FreeCAD, SOLIDWORKS, Shapr3D and Cinema 4D.

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  1. Blender icon
     1868 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.

    159 Blender alternatives

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    • Since 1994

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Steam
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
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  2. FreeCAD icon
     535 likes

    A powerful open-source parametric 3D modeler ideal for mechanical engineering, supporting Python scripting, running on Windows, Linux, and Mac, with modular architecture allowing extensive adaptability and use with scientific computing libraries.

    149 FreeCAD alternatives

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    • Since 2010

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Docker
    • Steam
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flatpak
    • AppImage
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  3. SOLIDWORKS icon
     90 likes

    Leading 3D CAD software for design, analysis, and product data management, developed by Dassault Systèmes. Enhances productivity, fosters collaboration, and accelerates time to market. Features include parametric modeling, photorealistic rendering, and strong PLM process support.

    117 SOLIDWORKS alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2010

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    • Windows
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  4. Shapr3D icon
     32 likes

    From design to manufacturing. Teams collaborate with more impact. Instinctive design meets multidevice capability and full interoperability for the ultimate 3D design workflow.

    59 Shapr3D alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Since

    • Since 2016

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • iPad
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  5. Cinema 4D icon
     85 likes

    CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...

    51 Cinema 4D alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2009

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    • Windows
    • Mac
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  6. 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.

    76 Bforartists alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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  7. CAD Sketcher icon
     11 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.

    62 CAD Sketcher alternatives

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    • Since 2024

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Blender
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  8. RhinoGold icon
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    RhinoGold is the preferred software for jewelry design and manufacturing. RhinoGold makes it possible for jewelry designers and manufacturers to fully modify and manufacture jewelry precisely but quickly without sacrificing a clear and intuitive interface that both simplifies and.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 3Design CAD icon
     5 likes

    3D CAD computer software solution for creative 3D design, 3D Modelling for jewellery : jewelry design software for jewellers and jewel designers, accessories and watch industries

    14 3Design CAD alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Since

    • Since 2010

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    • Windows
    • Mac
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  10. BricsCAD Shape lets you create without limits. Sculpt your ideas in solids from the start. It’s the power of free-form modeling with full CAD accuracy.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Since

    • Since 2018

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. picoCAD icon
     6 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Since 2021

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Ayam icon
     6 likes

    Ayam is a free 3D modelling environment for the RenderMan interface, distributed under the BSD licence. This means that neither the author nor any contributors make money out of this software.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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