The Best ZBrush AlternativesTop 3D Modelers and other similar apps like ZBrush

ZBrush is described as 'Advanced digital sculpting and painting tool with customizable brushes, real-time capabilities, and powerful rendering. Perfect for diverse creative fields' and is a popular 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 50 alternatives to ZBrush for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPad and Web-based apps. The best ZBrush alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like ZBrush are 3D-Coat, Autodesk Mudbox, Cinema 4D and Bforartists.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1750 likes

    A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

    140 Blender alternatives

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Comments about Blender as an Alternative to ZBrush
    Guest
    Positive
    14

    it's free , more simple and has many other uses but it may not be as powerful as ZBrush in terms of performance or sculpting

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    sdanat
    Positive
    0

    One of the most incredible open-source projects of all time.

    Guest
    Positive
    0

    has been doing things Zbrush 2021 just implemented; also open source with community add-ons

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Blender icon
    Blender icon

    • Most users think Blender is a great ZBrush alternative.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable and Privacy focusedZBrush is not according to our users
  2. 3D-Coat icon

    3D-Coat

     45 likes

    3D-Coat is the one application that has all the tools you need to take your 3D idea from a block of digital clay all the way to a production ready, fully textured organic or hard surface model.

    67 3D-Coat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about 3D-Coat as an Alternative to ZBrush
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    3-D coat is like zbrush+substance painter (though you might consider getting SP too). Unlike zbrush it runs on Linux which is great for #indiedev! And yes, there are some graphics tablets that have Linux drivers written for them.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    3D Coat, along with Mudbox are the best alternatives because they are dedicated sculpting software much so than all the others which are basically 3D design software with a sculpting feature.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    3D-Coat icon
    3D-Coat icon

    • Most users think 3D-Coat is a great ZBrush alternative.

    • 3D-Coat is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. Autodesk Mudbox icon

    Autodesk Mudbox

     21 likes

    Autodesk Mudbox offers tools for creating detailed organic and inorganic 3D assets. It features an efficient layer workflow that allows blending, masking, and more, and has a familiar interface for sculpting and texture painting. Ideal for professional 3D modeling tasks.

    51 Autodesk Mudbox alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Comments about Autodesk Mudbox as an Alternative to ZBrush
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Of all the programs i´ve tried, this one has the most similar way of sculpting to Zbrush. So it´s also perfect if you are looking for the closest thing to sculpture with real mud, clay.. It´s a bit inferior to zbrush in sculpting options but painting is way better because it is not mesh dependant, you don´t need a million polygon to paint smallest details.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Autodesk Mudbox icon
    Autodesk Mudbox icon

    • Almost everyone thinks Autodesk Mudbox is a great ZBrush alternative.

    • Autodesk Mudbox is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Versatile 3D design tool combining asset compositing and photorealistic rendering with real-time previews. Access Adobe Stock seamlessly and enhance with Photoshop for practical workflows.

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  6. Cinema 4D icon

    Cinema 4D

     84 likes

    CINEMA 4D is a commercial, cross-platform, high-end 3-D graphics application, produced by MAXON Computer GmbH of Friedrichsdorf, Germany. Noted for its flexible interface and ease of use, it is capable of procedural and polygonal/subd modelling, animating, lighting, texturing...

    47 Cinema 4D alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about Cinema 4D as an Alternative to ZBrush
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Cinema 4D is not a digital sculpting program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Cinema 4D icon
    Cinema 4D icon

    • Some users think Cinema 4D is a great ZBrush alternative, some don't.

    • Cinema 4D is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. Bforartists icon

    Bforartists

     34 likes

    Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

    73 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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  8. Armory 3D icon

    Armory 3D

     33 likes

    Armory is an open-source 3D game engine with full Blender integration, turning it into a complete game development tool. The result is a unified workflow from start to finish, making you work faster. No more jumping between different applications.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
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    Comments about Armory 3D as an Alternative to ZBrush
    Guest
    Negative
    9

    Zbrush is for sculpting primarily on the other hand armory is a game engine.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    tvgoing1
    Negative
    0

    Armory is a game engine not a sculpting software like Zbrush

    Armory 3D icon
    Armory 3D icon

    • Some users think Armory 3D is a great ZBrush alternative, some don't.

    • Armory 3D is Free and Open SourceZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
  10. SculptGL icon

    SculptGL

     20 likes

    SculptGL is a browser-based 3d-modeling application.

    25 SculptGL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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    meshmixer

     13 likes

    meshmixer is an experimental 3D modeling tool for making 3D mashups without too much hassle.

    39 meshmixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Comments about meshmixer as an Alternative to ZBrush
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

    Zbrush is a 3d sculpting app, meshmixer is for 3d printing.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    meshmixer icon
    meshmixer icon
    • meshmixer is Free and ProprietaryZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
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    Clavicula

     12 likes

    Clavicula is a free 3D modeling software aimed at artists and users of all levels. It allows you to quickly give shape to your artistic, design, or engineering ideas, to create highly complex objects using a relatively simple toolkit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Sculpt+

     3 likes

    Sculpt+ is a digital sculpting and painting app, designed to bring the sculpting experience to your smartphone or tablet.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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