World Machine Alternatives3D Modelers and other similar apps like World Machine

World Machine is described as 'Powerful terrain generation software used by game developers, visual effects artists, and independent creators to create realistic 3D landscapes and terrains' and is a 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to World Machine for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Autodesk 3ds Max and Unity apps. The best World Machine alternative is Houdini. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Terragen or Vue. Other great apps like World Machine are Infinigen, World Creator, JangaFX GeoGen and Terresculptor.

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  1. Houdini icon
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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
     
    • Houdini is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to World Machine.

    • Houdini is the most popular commercial alternative to World Machine.

    • Houdini is Paid and ProprietaryWorld Machine is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Terragen icon
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    Terragen is a scenery generator, created with the goal of generating photorealistic landscape images and animations.

    26 Terragen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Terragen as an Alternative to World Machine
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    Negative
    -5

    Does not create 3d models on 2d pictures

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Terragen is a great World Machine alternative, some don't.

    • Terragen is the most popular free alternative to World Machine.

    • Terragen is Freemium and ProprietaryWorld Machine is also Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Vue icon
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    Create vast expanses of terrains, add trees, select the best point of view and render hyper-realistic images of your landscapes in moody atmospheres... in a few mouse clicks.

    62 Vue alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
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    Comments about Vue as an Alternative to World Machine
    Guest
    Negative
    3

    This is a scene creator not a WORLD creator.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Vue is a great World Machine alternative, some don't.

    • Vue is Free and ProprietaryWorld Machine is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. Infinigen icon
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    Infinigen is a procedural generator that creates everything entirely from randomized mathematical rules, including all shapes and materials, from macro structures to micro details. Infinigen can create unlimited variations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
    • Infinigen is the most popular Open Source alternative to World Machine.

    • Infinigen is Free and Open SourceWorld Machine is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. World Creator icon
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    World Creator is a landscape generator that is fully GPU powered and features a powerful array of artist driven creative tools.

    6 World Creator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Unity
     
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    GeoGen is a fresh take on what terrain and planet generation can be, and with all of the incredible competition out there, we know that we have to take it to the next level. Our UI is smooth and intuitive which makes the generation of your next world easier than ever.

    4 JangaFX GeoGen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Generate high resolution heightmaps for terrain generation.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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  8. FlowScape icon
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    In FlowScape you can create your own tiny nature scene simply by painting.

    Choose from more than 20 landscapes and 60 models to create your own private paradise by changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjust your camera.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Gaea icon
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    Node based heightfield terrain and texture generation program.

    28 Gaea alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  10. Geomorph icon
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    Geomorph is a height field generator and editor for the Linux operating system.

    A height field is a kind of topographic map. It is a 2D projection of a 3D landscape.

    Geomorph generates square images and shows a 3D preview of the resulting landscape. The resulting 2D image can.

    24 Geomorph alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  11. Picogen icon
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    A free Terrain Synthesizer and RendererPicogen is an outdoor ray tracing system, a free Terrain Synthesizer and Renderer targeting large-scale terrain with realistic day/night-illumination and detailed plant populations.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator is a relatively new terrain generator that takes a step in a completely different direction. Unlike traditional generators where the user must depend solely on the generators generation abilities, this generator gives its users complete 3D...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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