Best 3D Avatar Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Avaturn is ranked #1 of 25 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Blender and MetaPerson Creator. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Blender. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Daz Studio at $18.98/mo.
3D avatar software can help create models for games, video and other creative projects. The entries vary in avatar style and the ways a finished model can be used. Compared on are face tracking, export formats, rigged exports and game engine export support. Check commercial-use terms if you plan to use an avatar in paid work, and weigh free plans against paid-from pricing. Avaturn, MetaPerson Creator and Avatar SDK Avatar API appear among the first entries, followed by Daz Studio and Genies Avatar SDK. Consider where the model needs to go, what style you want, and which listed export options suit your project. Entries are ranked as shown.
25 3D avatar software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Avaturn Top pick · 7.3 Free plan · $800/mo
#2 Blender Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#3 MetaPerson Creator Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $800/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 800 /mo
- Avatar style
- human
- Export formats
- GLB/glTF 2.0, FBX, VRM
- Rigged exports
- Yes
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$800/mofirst paid tier About AvaturnVisit site - Free planOpen source LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidapiiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 800 /mo
- Avatar style
- both
- Export formats
- GLB, glTF, FBX
- Rigged exports
- Yes
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$800/mofirst paid tier About MetaPerson CreatorVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 20 /mo
- Export formats
- GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, USDZ, 3MF, BLEND, DXF
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About MeshyVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 49 /mo
- Avatar style
- both
- Export formats
- GLB, glTF, USDZ, VRM
- Rigged exports
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$49/mofirst paid tier About three.ws Avatar SDKVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Avatar style
- character
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan apimacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18.98/mofirst paid tier About Daz StudioVisit site - Free plan Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Avatar style
- both
- Export formats
- HD image downloads
- Rigged exports
- No
- Game engine export
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan self-hosted
- Free plan
- Yes
- Avatar style
- both
- Export formats
- OBJ, FBX, ZTL, 3ds Max, Blend
- Rigged exports
- Yes
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxself-hostedWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Avatar style
- both
- Export formats
- GLB, glTF, FBX
- Rigged exports
- Yes
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Avatar style
- human
- Rigged exports
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Avatar style
- both
- Export formats
- FBX
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebWindowsmacOSLinuxAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- Export formats
- STL
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Export formats
- FBX, USD, OBJ
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$299/mofirst paid tier About Reallusion Character CreatorVisit site - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- Export formats
- OBJ, FBX, GLTF/GLB, COLLADA, Alembic, BVH, RIB, DXF, LightWave, VRML, 3D Studio, ZBrush, PNG, TIFF, PSD
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99.95/mofirst paid tier About PoserVisit site - WindowsmacOS
- Avatar style
- both
- Export formats
- FBX, glTF, Unity, Unreal
- Rigged exports
- Yes
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOS
- Avatar style
- human
- Export formats
- FBX, GLB, USDZ, MetaHuman, Character Creator, Sketchfab
- Rigged exports
- Yes
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 100 /mo
- Export formats
- 3D model, image, video, audio, text
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Avatar style
- human
- Export formats
- DAE, FBX, 3DS, MA, LWO, OBJ, XSI, WRL, STL, PNG, JPEG, TGA, BMP
- Game engine export
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Avatar style
- character
- Export formats
- GLB, VRM, screenshots
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Avatar style
- human
- Export formats
- BLEND, JSON
- Rigged exports
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which 3D avatar software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Avaturn is ranked #1 of 25 with a score of 7.3. Blender is second and MetaPerson Creator third.
How many of these have a free plan?
13 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Daz Studio has the lowest first paid tier we found: $18.98/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.