World Machine Alternatives

World Machine is described as 'Proven terrain generation solution for artists, game developers, visual effects studios and other visualization professionals' and is an app. 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 Infinigen or Terragen. Other great apps like World Machine are Vue, World Creator, JangaFX GeoGen and Terresculptor.

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World Machine alternatives page was last updated Jul 12, 2025
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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

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    Country of Origin

    • CA flagCanada

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Houdini Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  Node Based
    3.  Motion Capture
    4.  3D Sculpting
    5.  3D Renderer

    Houdini VS World Machine

     
    • 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. 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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux

    Infinigen Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Procedurally generated

    Infinigen VS World Machine

     
    • Infinigen is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to World Machine.

    • Infinigen is Free and Open SourceWorld Machine is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Terragen Features

    1.  Data export/import
    2.  Mounting WebDAV Folders

    Terragen VS World Machine

     
    Comments about Terragen as an Alternative to World Machine
    Guest
    Negative Jan 14, 2019
    -5

    Does not create 3d models on 2d pictures

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    • Some users think Terragen is a great World Machine alternative, some don't.

    • Terragen is Freemium and ProprietaryWorld Machine is also Freemium and Proprietary
  4. 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

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    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Discontinued

    No longer under active development, but you can still download it and use it for free.

    Vue Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Keyframe Animation
    5.  Procedurally generated

    Vue VS World Machine

     
    Comments about Vue as an Alternative to World Machine
    Guest
    Negative Aug 10, 2017
    3

    This is a scene creator not a WORLD creator.

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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
  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

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    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Unity

    World Creator Features

    1.  Procedurally generated

    World Creator VS World Machine

     
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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.

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    JangaFX GeoGen VS World Machine

     
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    Generate high resolution heightmaps for terrain generation.

    5 Terresculptor alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Terresculptor VS World Machine

     
  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.

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    FlowScape VS World Machine

     
  9. Gaea icon
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    Node based heightfield terrain and texture generation program.

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Gaea Features

    1.  Procedural Modeling
    2.  Node Based
    3.  Procedurally generated
    4.  Procedural Texturing

    Gaea VS World Machine

     
  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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The latest version (0.63) is from February 2021.

    Geomorph VS World Machine

     
  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.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    No recent releases since 2010. See https://code.google.com/archive/p/picogen/downloads

    Picogen Features

    1.  Rendering

    Picogen VS World Machine

     
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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...

    23 Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator alternatives

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    • FreeProprietary

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    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Discontinued

    The program is no longer updated since 2007 and the official website is no longer available. Last version, 3.0.5.0, can be still downloaded from Softpedia

    Nem's Mega 3D Terrain Generator VS World Machine

     
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