TouchDesigner AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Animators

The best 3D Animator alternative to TouchDesigner is Autodesk Maya. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try TiXL or Dead Deer. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to TouchDesigner and four of them are 3D Animators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement.

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  1. Autodesk Maya icon

    Autodesk Maya

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    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.

    61 Autodesk Maya alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • This alternative is disputed. Autodesk Maya is a legitimate TouchDesigner alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Autodesk Maya is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to TouchDesigner.

    • Autodesk Maya is the most popular commercial alternative to TouchDesigner.

    • Autodesk Maya is Paid and ProprietaryTouchDesigner is Free Personal and Proprietary
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    TiXL

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    TiXL is an open-source solution for creating interactive 3d content and animations. It combines the best aspects of animation, compositing, and coding into a lightweight and intuitive UI. Your designs can be shared as executable or rendered to movies.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • TiXL is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to TouchDesigner.

    • TiXL is Free and Open SourceTouchDesigner is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • TiXL is LightweightTouchDesigner is not according to our users
  4. Houdini icon

    Houdini

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    Houdini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:

    • Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
    • Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.
    48 Houdini alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Autodesk Maya

    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.

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    Dead Deer

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

    106 Dead Deer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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