Best 3D Modeling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Houdini is ranked #1 of 148 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Blender and SketchUp. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Blender. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SketchUp at $0.90/mo.
3D modeling software covers different approaches to making and developing models, so consider how your projects shape the choice. Compare parametric modeling and sculpting tools with animation tools, render engines, and 3D print export. Platform access, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing can also help you judge what fits your workflow. Houdini, Blender, and SketchUp appear among the first entries, followed by Onshape and FreeCAD. Look at the listed capabilities in relation to how you plan to build, render, animate, or export your models, and which platforms and costs work for you.
148 3D modeling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Houdini Top pick · 9.4 Free plan · $7.92/mo
#2 Blender Runner-up · 9.3 Free plan · Free
#3 SketchUp Also great · 9.3 Free plan · $0.90/mo
- Free plan WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$7.92/mofirst paid tier About HoudiniVisit site - Free planOpen source LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $10.75/user/mo
- Platform access
- both
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.90/mofirst paid tier About SketchUpVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Platform access
- browser
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$125/mofirst paid tier About OnshapeVisit site - Free planFree trial WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Platform access
- desktop
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$95/mofirst paid tier About Rhino 3DVisit site - Free plan macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- Free
- Platform access
- both
- Sculpting tools
- No
- Animation tools
- No
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$24.92/mofirst paid tier About Shapr3DVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Animation tools
- No
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan AndroidapiiOSWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$20/mofirst paid tier About MeshyVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Platform access
- desktop
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free planFree trial AndroidWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $12/user/mo
- Platform access
- both
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$15/mofirst paid tier About SplineVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebWindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- both
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- No
- Parametric modeling
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms£15.99/mofirst paid tier About Gravity SketchVisit site - Free trial LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms€379/mofirst paid tier About 3DCoatVisit site - Free plan WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$18.25/mofirst paid tier About form·ZVisit site - Free planFree trial WebWindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $11.99/user/mo
- Platform access
- both
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$11.67/mofirst paid tier About SelfCADVisit site - WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- both
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial macOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2,820/user/mo
- Platform access
- both
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$4/mofirst paid tier About SOLIDWORKSVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Windows
- Free plan
- No
- Platform access
- Microsoft Windows
- Parametric modeling
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- desktop
- Sculpting tools
- Yes
- Animation tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan iOSmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- Platform access
- both
- Animation tools
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About uMakeVisit site
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Questions about this list
Which 3D modeling software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Houdini is ranked #1 of 148 with a score of 9.4. Blender is second and SketchUp third.
How many of these have a free plan?
18 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SketchUp has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.90/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.