Best 3D Texturing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Mixos Paint is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Surface Labs and Trumble. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Surface Labs. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InstaMAT at $0.67/mo.
Whether you paint directly onto a model or build materials for later use, 3D texturing software offers different ways to prepare its surfaces. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list. Compared on 3D texture painting and PBR workflow, they can also be weighed by maximum texture resolution, node-based authoring, and procedural materials. Texture baking and supported platforms help distinguish the options for different workflows; check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing for cost context. Mixos Paint, InstaMAT, and Mari lead the entries, followed by Trumble and Wafer. Use the listed capabilities to focus on what matters for your models and material workflow.
28 3D texturing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Mixos Paint Top pick · 7.6 Free plan · $8.99/mo
#2 Surface Labs Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · Free
#3 Trumble Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $3/mo
- Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8.99 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.99/mofirst paid tier About Mixos PaintVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About TrumbleVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$0.67/mofirst paid tier About InstaMATVisit site - Free planFree trial LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 86 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$57.42/mofirst paid tier About MariVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free plan WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- No
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsLinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- No
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Texture baking
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- 3D texture painting
- No
- Procedural materials
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- 3D texture painting
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which 3D texturing software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Mixos Paint is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.6. Surface Labs is second and Trumble third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InstaMAT has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.67/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.