Best Hexagon Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from 3D modeling software ranked against Hexagon on the same published basis.
- 1Hexagon vs Houdini
- 2Hexagon vs Blender
- 3Hexagon vs SketchUp
- 4Hexagon vs Onshape
- 5Hexagon vs Rhino 3D
- 6Hexagon vs Shapr3D
- 7Hexagon vs ZBrush
- 8Hexagon vs Bforartists
- 9Hexagon vs Solid Edge
- 10Hexagon vs FreeCAD
- 11Hexagon vs MakeHuman
- 12Hexagon vs Wings 3D
- 13Hexagon vs Daz 3D
- 14Hexagon vs Meshy
- 15Hexagon vs Creo
- 16Hexagon vs MeshLab
- 17Hexagon vs Spline
- 18Hexagon vs Blockbench
- 19Hexagon vs Gravity Sketch
- 20Hexagon vs OpenSCAD
Hexagon 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 | Solid Edge | 8.6 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web, Windows |
| 10 | FreeCAD | 8.5 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 11 | MakeHuman | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Wings 3D | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 13 | Daz 3D | 8.5 | Free plan | — | Mac, Web, Windows |
| 14 | Meshy | 8.5 | Free plan | $20/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 15 | Creo | 8.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 16 | MeshLab | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 17 | Spline | 8.3 | Free plan | $15/mo | Android, Web |
| 18 | Blockbench | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | Gravity Sketch | 8.2 | Free plan | £15.99/mo | Web, Windows, Mac |
| 20 | OpenSCAD | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Hexagon alternatives
What is the best alternative to Hexagon?
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 Hexagon?
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 Hexagon?
Yes: Blender.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.