SpeedTree Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like SpeedTree

SpeedTree is described as 'Group of vegetation programming and modeling software products developed and sold by Interactive Data Visualization, Inc. (IDV) that generates virtual foliage for animations, architecture and in real time for video games and demanding real time simulations' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to SpeedTree for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Blender and BSD apps. The best SpeedTree alternative is Treeit, which is free. Other great apps like SpeedTree are ngPlant, powerPlant, Arbaro and The Grove 3D.

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SpeedTree alternatives page was last updated Apr 18, 2024
  1. Treeit icon
     4 likes

    Tree It is an easy to use real time 3d tree generator for the simple creation of your very own 3d tree models for your dark basic pro and dark GDK apps and games.

    5 Treeit alternatives
    Treeit screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Treeit Features

    1.  Tree structure
    Treeit iconSpeedTree Icon

    Treeit VS SpeedTree

    Is Treeit a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
    Comments about Treeit as an Alternative to SpeedTree
     
    Guest

    It's not a abandon ware, so have some updates!

    Positive commentApr 18, 2024
    0
    Guest

    It does a lot of what Speed Tree does

    Positive commentMar 7, 2018
    1
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    Treeit icon
    • Most users think Treeit is a great SpeedTree alternative.

    • Treeit is the most popular Windows alternative to SpeedTree.

    • Treeit is the most popular free alternative to SpeedTree.

    • Treeit is Free and ProprietarySpeedTree is Paid and Proprietary
  2. ngPlant icon
     3 likes

    ngPlant is a plant modeling software package. ngPlant interactive tool can be used to create 3D models of different plants and trees. ngPlant software libraries can be used by developers in their 3D applications, or plant modeling plugins.

    9 ngPlant alternatives
    ngPlant screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    ngPlant iconSpeedTree Icon

    ngPlant VS SpeedTree

    Is ngPlant a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
    • ngPlant is the most popular Linux alternative to SpeedTree.

    • ngPlant is the most popular Open Source alternative to SpeedTree.

    • ngPlant is Free and Open SourceSpeedTree is Paid and Proprietary
  3. powerPlant icon
     2 likes

    powerPlant is a plant modelling tool based on parametric plant descriptions, producing highly detailed models that can be exported to 3ds. Deriving similar plants is a matter of 1 click! Complete scenes can be composited with the integrated scene editor.

    9 powerPlant alternatives
    powerPlant screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    powerPlant iconSpeedTree Icon

    powerPlant VS SpeedTree

    Is powerPlant a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
    • powerPlant is the most popular Mac alternative to SpeedTree.

    • powerPlant is Free and Open SourceSpeedTree is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Arbaro icon
     3 likes

    Arbaro is an implementation of the tree generating algorithm described in Jason Weber & Joseph Penn: "Creation and Rendering of Realistic Trees".

    9 Arbaro alternatives
    Arbaro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Arbaro Features

    1.  Java based
    Arbaro iconSpeedTree Icon

    Arbaro VS SpeedTree

    Is Arbaro a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
  5. The Grove 3D icon
     2 likes

    Grow natural 3D trees for visualisation and film. Grow, bend, prune, interactively simulate the seasons year by year. Build highly detailed 3D models.

    11 The Grove 3D alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    The Grove 3D iconSpeedTree Icon

    The Grove 3D VS SpeedTree

    Is The Grove 3D a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
    • The Grove 3D is the most popular commercial alternative to SpeedTree.

    • The Grove 3D is Paid and ProprietarySpeedTree is also Paid and Proprietary
  6. Plant Factory icon
     2 likes

    Professional 3D Computer Graphics software to create, animate and render realistic 3D worlds, landscapes and natural environments

    9 Plant Factory alternatives

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Plant Factory Features

    1.  Rendering
    Plant Factory iconSpeedTree Icon

    Plant Factory VS SpeedTree

    Is Plant Factory a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
  7. Xfrog icon
     1 like

    Xfrog is a procedural organic 3D modeller that allows you to create and animate 3d trees, flowers, nature based special effects or architectural forms. Xfrog is available as a Mac OS, Windows, and Linux plug-in for Maya, Cinema 4D and as a standalone...

    9 Xfrog alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Cinema 4D
    • Autodesk Maya

    Xfrog Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    Xfrog iconSpeedTree Icon

    Xfrog VS SpeedTree

    Is Xfrog a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
  8.  Like this app

    TreeGen consists in a platform indipendent Python script which should work as a plugin for Blender . Thanks to the graphical interface, it aims to create random trees and forests in a simple and alternative way to L-System.

    11 TreeGen alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 0.12, released in March 2005, can be still downloaded from SourceForge

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    TreeGen VS SpeedTree

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  9. GroIMP icon
     Like this app

    GroIMP (Growth Grammar-related Interactive Modelling Platform) is a 3D-modelling platform. As such, GroIMP contains features known from modelling software:

    9 GroIMP alternatives
    GroIMP screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    GroIMP Features

    1.  OPENGL
    GroIMP iconSpeedTree Icon

    GroIMP VS SpeedTree

    Is GroIMP a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
  10.  Like this app

    this is an addon for blender3d which works pretty nice and isvery easy to use if you are familiar with nodes

    5 Modular Tree alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender

    Modular Tree Features

    1.  Modular System
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    Modular Tree VS SpeedTree

    Is Modular Tree a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
  11. Tree Studio icon
     1 like

    Tree Studio is a product born from TwistedBrush Pro Studio but with a focus on 2D tree creation with a simpler, streamlined interface. Tree Studio has pairs of brushes for each tree type - one for the frame and one for the leaves.

    35 Tree Studio alternatives
    Tree Studio screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Tree Studio Features

    1.  Drawing Tablet Support
    Tree Studio iconSpeedTree Icon

    Tree Studio VS SpeedTree

    Is Tree Studio a good alternative to SpeedTree?
     
    Comments about Tree Studio as an Alternative to SpeedTree
     
    Guest

    Speedtree is to create 3D trees. Tree Studio is to create 2D trees only.

    Negative commentMay 1, 2022
    0
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    • Tree Studio is Paid and ProprietarySpeedTree is also Paid and Proprietary
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