The Best Free ZBrush AlternativesTop 3D Modelers & Digital Painting Tools like ZBrush

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 many of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to ZBrush are Bforartists, SculptGL, Armory 3D and meshmixer.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1834 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.

    150 Blender alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
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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

    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

    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
  2. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
    Splash
     
  5. 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 types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
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    Armory 3D vs ZBrush Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    9

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

    tvgoing1
    Negative
    0

    Armory is a game engine not a sculpting software like Zbrush

    • Armory 3D is Free and Open SourceZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
    • Armory 3D is a Game Development ZBrush is a 3D Modeler
  7. meshmixer icon

    meshmixer

     12 likes

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

    43 meshmixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    Still very much used, but not in development at this point in time.

    meshmixer vs ZBrush Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    -4

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

    • meshmixer is Free and ProprietaryZBrush is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Clavicula icon

    Clavicula

     13 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. MeshMolder icon

    MeshMolder

     6 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
     
  11. Sculpt+ icon

    Sculpt+

     2 likes

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

    6 Sculpt+ alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Android
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
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  12. 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.

    37 123D Sculpt alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPad
    123D Sculpt screenshot 1
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  13. 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
    Polybrush screenshot 1
     
  14. Artist3D icon

    Artist3D

     3 likes

    Artist3D is an extraordinarily easy-to-use 3D polygon modeling tool. It works completely without forms, pull-down menus, pop-up menus and text input. Only one modeling window covers each operation function. Less than 30 operation elements control the active interaction options.

    45 Artist3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    Introduction to Artist3D, modeling and painting
     
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