TouchDesigner AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Modelers

The best 3D Modeler alternative to TouchDesigner is Autodesk Maya. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try MagicaCSG or Fragmentarium. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to TouchDesigner and 11 are 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Modeler alternatives to TouchDesigner are Autodesk 3ds Max, Houdini, Polydust and OpenFX.

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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
  2. Autodesk 3ds Max icon

    Autodesk 3ds Max

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    Professional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.

    82 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  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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  8. Polydust icon

    Polydust

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    Polydust is a 3D modeling app made for iPad. For low poly, polygonal and voxel graphics. Create beautiful models with powerful operations and modifiers.

    74 Polydust alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • iPad
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    • Polydust is the most popular iPad alternative to TouchDesigner.

    • Polydust is Paid and ProprietaryTouchDesigner is Free Personal and Proprietary
  10. OpenFX icon

    OpenFX

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    OpenFX is an open-source, free modeling and animation studio, distributed under the GNU General Public License.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. 3DSimED

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    3DSimED is a Windows DirectX application allowing the creation and visualization of models from many racing sim formats.

    Models can be exported to Assetto Corsa, Automobilista, rFactor 2 (and 1), GTR2, Race 07, GTL, N2003 and many other games.

    72 3DSimED alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. picoCAD icon

    picoCAD

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    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.

    129 picoCAD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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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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  14. 3D Model Maker icon

    3D Model Maker

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    3D Model Maker lets you create virtual 3D models in your computer. You can create anything your imagination can think of. (Not limited to simple cubes or blocks like some apps!) It uses meshes of polygons just like they used in Toy Story.

    92 3D Model Maker alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
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    • 3D Model Maker is the most popular Android & Android Tablet alternative to TouchDesigner.

    • 3D Model Maker is Paid and ProprietaryTouchDesigner is Free Personal and Proprietary
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