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We've compiled a list of 129 free and paid alternatives to Blender. The primary competitors include SketchUp, Shotcut. In addition to these, users also draw comparisons between Blender and FreeCAD, Autodesk Maya, Autodesk 3ds Max. Also you can look at other similar options here: Development Tools.


Shotcut
Free Open Source

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FreeCAD
Free Open Source

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Wings 3D
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Wings 3D is a subdivision modeler inspired by Nendo and Mirai from Izware.

K-3D
Free Open Source

K-3D is free-as-in-freedom 3D modeling and animation software.

Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.

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Blender Overview

Blender is the free open source 3D content creation suite, available for all major operating systems under the GNU General Public License.
It can be used for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, water simulations, skinning, animating, rendering, particle and other simulations, non-linear editing, compositing, and creating interactive 3D applications, rigid body, fluid, cloth and softbody dynamics, modifier based modeling tools, powerful character animation tools, a node based material and compositing system and Python for embedded scripting.
Blender is Free Software.
Free to use for any purpose. Forever.

Blender Features

tick-square Video editing
tick-square Video overlay
tick-square UV Unfolding
tick-square Rotoscoping
tick-square Rendering with graphics card
tick-square Realistic viewport
tick-square Real time rendering
tick-square Procedural Texturing
tick-square Procedural modeling
tick-square Physically-Based Rendering
tick-square Low memory usage
tick-square Intuitive Nodes
tick-square HD-Rendering
tick-square Grease Pencil
tick-square Compositor
tick-square Animation rigging
tick-square 3D Motion Graphics
tick-square 2D and 3D physics
tick-square Texturing
tick-square 3D Sculpting
tick-square Built-in Image editor
tick-square Parametric Modeling
tick-square UI customization
tick-square Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
tick-square Scripting
tick-square Drawing 2D
tick-square Texture painting
tick-square Keyframe animation
tick-square Node Based
tick-square Motion tracking
tick-square Animations
tick-square 3d sketching
tick-square 3D modelling
tick-square Track everything
tick-square Non linear editor
tick-square Customizable
tick-square Portable
tick-square Lightweight

Blender Platforms

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Blender Tags

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