ZBrush AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Modelers

The best 3D Modeler alternative to ZBrush 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 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Modeler alternatives to ZBrush are 3D-Coat, Cinema 4D, Bforartists and Armory 3D.

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  1. Blender icon
     1865 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.

    159 Blender alternatives

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    Since

    • Since 1994

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
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    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
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  2. 3D-Coat icon
     47 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.

    71 3D-Coat alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. Cinema 4D icon
     85 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...

    51 Cinema 4D alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2009

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. Bforartists icon
     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.

    76 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

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

    50 Armory 3D alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2017

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
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  6. Nomad Sculpt icon
     11 likes

    Nomad is a sculpting & painting mobile app, available on Android and iOS.

    10 Nomad Sculpt alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Windows
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  7. SculptGL icon
     23 likes

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

    25 SculptGL alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2015

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
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  8. meshmixer icon
     12 likes

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

    45 meshmixer alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  9. Clavicula icon
     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

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. Artist3D icon
     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.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2011

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPhone
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  11. 3Shaper icon
     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

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2014

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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