Meshy creates 3D assets from text, images or creative concepts that users can preview, edit and export.
Alternatives to ZModeler3
Tripo AI is a web and API platform for generating and refining 3D assets.
Blockbench is a free, open-source editor for making low-poly 3D models.
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Autodesk Mudbox
Autodesk Mudbox is desktop software for 3D sculpting and painting, used to create detailed characters and environments with textures.
Free planAPILinuxmacOSWindows7.6Free plan - 5

Plasticity
Plasticity is paid desktop software from Plasticity, based in Wilmington, Delaware.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows7.6$175, paid once - 6

Houdini
Houdini is SideFX’s procedural 3D creation software for fields including film, television, games, motion graphics, virtual reality, and synthetic data.
Free planWindowsmacOSLinux7.5From $7.92 a month - 7

Blender
Blender is a free, open-source desktop suite for 3D creation on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
Free planOpen sourceLinuxmacOSWindows7.4Free plan - 8

Nomad Sculpt
Nomad Sculpt is a sculpting and painting application for Android, iOS, macOS, and Windows, with a built-in renderer and 3D-print export.
AndroidiOSmacOSWindows7.3$19.99, paid once - 9
LightWave 3D
LightWave 3D is software for creating 3D models, animations, and visual effects on Windows and macOS.
APImacOSWindows7.1From £450 a month - 10
Autodesk Maya
macOSLinux7.0From $167.50 a month - 11
Reallusion Character Creator
Reallusion Character Creator is Windows software for generating, importing, and customizing stylized or realistic 3D character assets for animation and other 3D tools.
Windows7.0From $33.25 a month - 12

Gravity Sketch
Free planWebWindowsmacOS6.9From £15.99 a month - 13

3DCoat
3DCoat is a desktop 3D application for Linux, macOS, and Windows that brings sculpting, retopology, UV editing, PBR texture painting, and rendering into one workspace.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.6From €379 a month - 14
AC3D
AC3D is paid desktop 3D design software for creating game models, product prototypes, virtual reality simulations, and data visualisations.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.6From $99 a month - 15
Autodesk 3ds Max
Autodesk 3ds Max is paid Windows desktop software for 3D modeling and animation.
Windows6.6From $167.50 a month - 16
Bforartists
Bforartists is a free 3D creation suite for making game graphics, pre-rendered movies, and still images.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.5Free plan - 17

Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D is a desktop application combining 3D modeling, animation, simulation, and rendering.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.5 - 18
SpeedTree
SpeedTree is a vegetation toolkit for games and film that combines procedural generators with manual art tools.
LinuxmacOSWindows6.5From $19 a month - 19

ZBrush
Free planWindowsmacOS6.5Free plan - 20
MakeHuman
MakeHuman is a free desktop application for building customizable 3D human characters by blending adjustable features on a base mesh.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.4Free plan - 216.4From $159 a month
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VRoid Studio
VRoid Studio is a free application for creating 3D humanoid avatars for VR and AR content.
Free planiOSmacOSWindows6.4Free plan - 23

Wings 3D
Wings 3D is a free desktop subdivision modeler for shaping and preparing 3D models.
Free planLinuxmacOSWindows6.4Free plan - 24
Forger
Forger is an iOS application for digital 3D sculpting and texture painting from Maxon, whose headquarters are in Friedrichsdorf, Germany.
Free planiOS6.3Free plan - 255.5$24.99, paid once


