ZBrush Alternatives for Mac

There are many alternatives to ZBrush for Mac if you are looking for a replacement. The best Mac alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to ZBrush and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to ZBrush are 3D-Coat, Cinema 4D, Autodesk Mudbox and Armory 3D.

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  1. Blender icon

    Blender

     1760 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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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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
  2. 3D-Coat icon

    3D-Coat

     46 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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    3D-Coat vs ZBrush Comments
    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 is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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...

    48 Cinema 4D alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Cinema 4D vs ZBrush Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Cinema 4D is not a digital sculpting program.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Cinema 4D is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Autodesk Mudbox icon
    Autodesk Mudbox

    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....

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Autodesk Mudbox vs ZBrush Comments
    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 is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  7. 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)

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    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.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    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
  8. meshmixer icon

    meshmixer

     13 likes

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

    41 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
  10. Clavicula icon

    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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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. MARI icon

    MARI

     15 likes

    MARI is a creative texture-painting tool that can handle extreme projects. MARI was developed at Weta Digital to handle the massively complex, highly detailed look development work demanded of the texture department by projects such as District 9, The Lovely Bones, and Avatar.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Quicker start-up and export
     
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    MARI vs ZBrush Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    MARI doesn't have sculpting features at all. It's specifically a 3D painting application, as Substance Painter is.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • MARI is Paid and ProprietaryZBrush is also Paid and Proprietary
  12. Sculptura icon

    Sculptura

     3 likes

    With an advanced clay engine and artist-tested tools, Sculptura is the most intuitive and powerful 3D sculpting app ever designed for your iPad. Sculpt engaging characters, ghastly monsters, or even intriguing abstract art anywhere you are.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPad
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  13. Artist3D icon

    Artist3D

     4 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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
    Introduction to Artist3D, modeling and painting
     
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    3Shaper

     2 likes

    3Shaper combines the incredible modeling possibilities of Sub Division Surfaces with 3DESIGN CAD8 hybrid modeling strength. It allows a complete freeform modeling of the most complex organic designs.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    Ring rendering
     
  15. Adobe Dimension icon

    Adobe Dimension

     14 likes

    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.

    57 Adobe Dimension alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe Creative Cloud
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