Professional-grade 3D modeling, animation, rendering, and visual FX software used in films, TV, and games, featuring advanced tools, Bifrost effects, and a visual programming environment for intricate simulations.
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Blender AlternativesOnly apps categorised as 3D Modelers
The best 3D Modeler alternative to Blender is Autodesk Maya. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Wings 3D or Bforartists. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Blender and loads of them are 3D Modelers so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting 3D Modeler alternatives to Blender are Autodesk 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, ZBrush and Spline.
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- 61 Autodesk Maya alternatives
50 Wings 3D alternativesWings 3D is a subdivision modeler inspired by Nendo and Mirai from Izware.
It is possible to assign materials, vertex color, UV coordinates and textures, but there will be improvements in those features before Wings goes 1.0.
There is no support in Wings for doing animations.
Comments about Wings 3D as an Alternative to Blender
Simplistic modeling, excellent UV mapping interface, obj and gltf/glb export, great mouse interface.
Buggy but the best free and simple 3d modeler.
Anoir Ben TanfousWhy work on another project when you can contribute to an already great one (Blender) and improve upon it, I am sure that there are tons of feature that the developer of this free open source could've added to the community without having to reinvent the wheel, unless they have a different vision and philosophy for 3D that I am not aware of.
Most users think Wings 3D is a great Blender alternative.
- Wings 3D is Free and Open Source
82 Autodesk 3ds Max alternativesProfessional-grade software designed for 3D modeling, rendering, and animation, equipped with comprehensive tools for creating detailed worlds. Widely used across film, TV, games, and design projects, it includes the powerful Arnold renderer, offering artistic control over scenes and characters.
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47 Cinema 4D alternativesCINEMA 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...
Comments about Cinema 4D as an Alternative to Blender
erisdiscordCinema 4D is a professional alternative to Blender the only other contender is Maya but I consider Cinema 4D to be the best non-free 3D editor suite out there.
Most users think Cinema 4D is a great Blender alternative.
- Cinema 4D is Paid and Proprietary
73 Bforartists alternativesBforartists 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.
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Comments about Bforartists as an Alternative to Blender
RuyeexBasically an alternative version of Blender but more accessible to beginners and less reliant on shortcuts. If you don't know about 3D Modeling but want Blender but not want a difficult experience this is for you.
Because it is easy to use just like Maya. You can also call this Maya alternative but free to own. License GNU which is best feature of this app.
It is the most direct match up to blender on this list and is easier to use too. It has the exact same feature set too.
Almost everyone thinks Bforartists is a great Blender alternative.
- Bforartists is Free and Open Source
55 ZBrush alternativesComprehensive digital sculpting tool offering advanced features like sculpting up to a billion polygons, customizable brushes, real-time painting, and powerful rendering system. Ideal for professionals in film, gaming, and more. Integrates with Redshift and supports Apple Pencil.
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19 Spline alternativesCreate 3D objects, edit materials, add interactivity, and export. Control the outcome of your 3d design work.
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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.
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Comments about Armory 3D as an Alternative to Blender
Mino DeveloperArmory3D is a game engine that runs inside of Blender, so it doesn't count as alternative to Blender.
- Armory 3D is Free and Open Source
11 Blockbench alternativesBlockbench is a free 3D modeling program featuring a modern and intuitive UI, plugin support and innovative features. It is the industry standard for creating custom 3D models for the Minecraft Marketplace.
Comments about Blockbench as an Alternative to Blender
UndermonExcellent alternative for low poly specially now that Blockbench supports armatures.
- Blockbench is Free and Open Source
48 Houdini alternativesHoudini covers all the major areas of 3D production, including:
- Modeling - All standard geometry entities including Polygons, (Hierarchical) NURBs/Bezier Curves/Patches & Trims, Metaballs
- Animation - Keyframed animation and raw channel manipulation (CHOPs), motion captur.
47 VRoid Studio alternativesVRoid Studio is a 3D character creation software developed for you to freely express yourself, even without 3D modeling expertise. The software is easy-to-use. Even first-time users can fully enjoy the software by picking preset items and playing around with the parameters’...
Comments about VRoid Studio as an Alternative to Blender
It is a dress up game rather than a 3d model making software
Its a 3D character maker, not a 3D modeling tool
It is not a 3D modeling Softwore It's a 3D Character (avatar) Creator
Most users think VRoid Studio is a great Blender alternative.
- VRoid Studio is Freemium and Proprietary
44 Autodesk Fusion alternativesIntegrated CAD, CAM, and CAE suite offering cloud modeling, simulation, and manufacturing tools with collaborative editing, free-form and parametric design, licensing for students, hobbyists, and startups, plus support for 3D printing and CNC machining.
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it makes really good models just like blender