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 Cinema 4D, Autodesk 3ds Max, ZBrush and Akse.

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  1. Autodesk Maya icon
     150 likes

    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.

    67 Autodesk Maya alternatives

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    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Wings 3D icon
     122 likes

    Wings 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.

    54 Wings 3D alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • 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...

    50 Cinema 4D alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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  4. Autodesk 3ds Max icon
     148 likes

    Professional-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.

    87 Autodesk 3ds Max alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    75 Bforartists alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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  6. ZBrush icon
     84 likes

    Comprehensive 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.

    55 ZBrush alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • iPad
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  7. Akse icon
     12 likes

    Primitive-based 3D modeling provides kids and teens with shape building, 2D blueprint editing, and freehand drawing, supporting boolean holes, 3D text, precise manipulation, and STL import/export with snapping for direct 3D printing in a backend-agnostic, open source web app.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  8. Blockbench icon
     25 likes

    Blockbench 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.

    14 Blockbench alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Spline icon
     28 likes

    Online platform for creating interactive 3D web experiences including model sculpting, animation, material editing, physics, and game controls, offering real-time collaboration and export options for web-ready projects across modern operating systems.

    23 Spline alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Zlib)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Blender
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  11. 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.

    70 3D-Coat alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  12. VRoid Studio icon
     26 likes

    VRoid 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’...

    50 VRoid Studio alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Steam
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