Best Autodesk Alias Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from 3D modeling software ranked against Autodesk Alias on the same published basis.
- 1Autodesk Alias vs Houdini
- 2Autodesk Alias vs Blender
- 3Autodesk Alias vs SketchUp
- 4Autodesk Alias vs Onshape
- 5Autodesk Alias vs Rhino 3D
- 6Autodesk Alias vs Shapr3D
- 7Autodesk Alias vs ZBrush
- 8Autodesk Alias vs Bforartists
- 9Autodesk Alias vs FreeCAD
- 10Autodesk Alias vs MakeHuman
- 11Autodesk Alias vs Daz 3D
- 12Autodesk Alias vs Meshy
- 13Autodesk Alias vs Creo
- 14Autodesk Alias vs MeshLab
- 15Autodesk Alias vs Spline
- 16Autodesk Alias vs Blockbench
- 17Autodesk Alias vs Gravity Sketch
- 18Autodesk Alias vs 3DCoat
- 19Autodesk Alias vs form·Z
- 20Autodesk Alias vs SelfCAD
Autodesk Alias alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Houdini | 9.4 | Free plan | $7.92/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 2 | Blender | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 3 | SketchUp | 9.3 | Free plan | $0.90/mo | iOS, Web, Windows |
| 4 | Onshape | 9.0 | Free plan | $125/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Rhino 3D | 8.9 | Free plan | $95/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 6 | Shapr3D | 8.8 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Mac, Windows |
| 7 | ZBrush | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac |
| 8 | Bforartists | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | FreeCAD | 8.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | MakeHuman | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | Daz 3D | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 12 | Meshy | 8.5 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 13 | Creo | 8.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 14 | MeshLab | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 15 | Spline | 8.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | Android, Web |
| 16 | Blockbench | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Gravity Sketch | 8.2 | Free plan | £15.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 18 | 3DCoat | 8.1 | No | €379/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 19 | form·Z | 8.1 | Free plan | $18.25/mo | Windows, Mac |
| 20 | SelfCAD | 8.1 | Free plan | $11.67/mo | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about Autodesk Alias alternatives
What is the best alternative to Autodesk Alias?
Houdini, number 1 in 3D modeling software with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: Blender, SketchUp, Onshape and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Autodesk Alias?
Houdini is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 17 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Autodesk Alias?
Yes: Blender.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.