Blender Alternatives

Blender is described as 'Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation' and is a leading 3D Modeler in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Blender for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Blender alternative is Autodesk Maya. It's not free, so if you're looking for a free alternative, you could try Wings 3D or Natron. Other great apps like Blender are Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, Bforartists and ZBrush.

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  1. Easily convert real-world photos into seamless and photorealistic 3D materials or HDR environments with AI-powered tools, use parametric filters for advanced control, combine multiple sources, access thousands of assets, and export textures for 3D engines.

    8 Adobe Substance 3D Sampler alternatives

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    • Adobe Creative Cloud
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  2. With RenderJuice, render like the big studios. Just upload your .blend or .c4d file in your browser and start rendering. Cut down your render timelines and costs. Speed up renders by using the most powerful GPUs and algorithms from your workstation.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. Fragmentarium icon
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    Fragmentarium is an open source, cross-platform IDE for exploring pixel based graphics on the GPU.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  4. BricsCAD Shape lets you create without limits. Sculpt your ideas in solids from the start. It’s the power of free-form modeling with full CAD accuracy.

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  5. Action Pro icon
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    Action Pro is cutting-edge technology that lets you effortlessly create animated movement using familiar (mouse and joypad) and cutting-edge (Leap Motion) input devices.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  6. Xuver icon
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    Xuver is an online viewer for your Architectural, Engineering and Construction models. It allows you to convert your RVT, SKP, IFC and ArchiCAD files and view them with ease online and allow others inside with you. The first interactive online viewer.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. GroBoto icon
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    Braid Art Labs has released a new version of GroBoto, its organic art software, positioning the package more as a general-purpose modelling tool.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • US flagUnited States
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  8. Now3D icon
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    Now3D is a freeware program for Windows platform written in Visual Basic 6.

    Now3D (at the beginning called Planets) born in 1997 as application for the planets and stars visualization. Then, thanks to the first success in the 3D Graphic field, I have decided to leave the first.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  9. 123D Sculpt icon
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    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

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Android
    • iPad
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  10.  1 like

    GiD is a universal, adaptive and user-friendly pre and postprocessor for numerical simulations in science and engineering. It has been designed to cover all the common needs in the numerical simulations field from pre to post-processing: geometrical modeling, effective...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  11. DX Studio icon
     4 likes

    DX Studio combines the latest in real time 3D graphics technology from industry and gaming with rapid application development tools in a powerful 3d engine.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  12. Silo icon
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    Silo Professional is the main version of Silo, which gives users access to everything Silo has to offer. This includes Silo's core modeling toolset, as well as advanced features for UV editing, displacement painting, re-topologization, and more.

    Cost / License

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    • Proprietary

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