Free ZBrush Alternatives Filtered by 'sculpting'

The best free alternative to ZBrush is Blender, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ZBrush and 11 is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to ZBrush are SculptGL, meshmixer, Sculpt+ and 123D Sculpt.

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ZBrush alternatives are mainly 3D Modelers, but if you're looking for 3D Painting Apps or Digital Painting Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Android, Linux and iPad. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to ZBrush.
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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1755 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.

    141 Blender alternatives

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    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
     
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    Blender vs ZBrush Comments
    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.
    3 of 4 comments
    • Blender is Free and Open SourceZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable and Privacy focusedZBrush is not according to our users
  4. meshmixer icon

    meshmixer

     13 likes

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

    40 meshmixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    meshmixer vs ZBrush Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

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

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

    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 types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    Sculpt+ screenshot 1
     
  6. 123D Sculpt icon

    123D Sculpt

     5 likes

    Free for a limited time!

    With Autodesk® 123D™ Sculpt you can sculpt and paint interesting and realistic 3D shapes.

    It’s easy to get started. Choose a shape from the library of creatures, humans, vehicles, and more. Then push, pull and paint to make the sculpture your own.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPad
    123D Sculpt screenshot 1
     
  7. MeshMolder icon

    MeshMolder

     5 likes

    MeshMolder is a digital sculpting software that works like a clay, adding and removing parts where desired by controlling the thickness and radius of coverage and thus creating the final form. The software is completely in beta, functional and free (freeware) can be used as a...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    MeshMolder screenshot 1
     
  9. Polybrush icon

    Polybrush

     5 likes

    Polybrush is a new 3D editor created specifically for artists. It very useful for 3D concept art, fast modeling and sculpting. The main difference in approach to the creation of 3D models as a drawing. It was created by artist for artists.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  10. LipService w/LBrush for Maya icon

    LipService w/LBrush for Maya

     4 likes

    LipService is a powerful multi-resolution subdivision surface sculpting, rigging and animation system built into a Maya plugin.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Autodesk Maya
    corrective sculpt
     
  11. Pointshop3D icon

    Pointshop3D

     3 likes

    Pointshop3D is a system for interactive shape and appearance editing of 3D point-sampled geometry. By generalizing conventional 2D pixel editors, it supports a great variety of different interaction techniques to alter shape and appearance of 3D point models, including cleaning...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Pointshop3D screenshot 1
     
  12. TrueSculpt icon

    TrueSculpt

     8 likes

    Model a virtual clay ball by pushing or pulling it with your fingers.

    Many tools available: draw, smooth, flatten, paint, undo/redo, symmetry, ...

    Imagine something, sculpt it and share with others.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    TrueSculpt screenshot 1
     
  13. Dilay icon

    Dilay

     7 likes

    Dilay is an open source, easy to use 3D sculpting application. With an update, roughly, one every 2 weeks, it is well maintained.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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