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Blender is a free, open-source desktop suite for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It covers modeling, sculpting, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, video editing, and game-asset creation. Cycles provides CPU and GPU ray-traced rendering, and Blender supports 3D-print export, 2D drawing within a 3D viewport, Python-controlled customization, community add-ons, remote asset libraries, and free Blender Studio training. Contributors own the project, which is licensed under the GNU GPL.

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    Houdini

    by Houdini
    Free plan WindowsMacLinux

    Parametric modeling with flexible rendering options — Houdini adds parametric modeling while matching Blender’s sculpting, animation, and 3D-print support.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $299/yr Visit site
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    SketchUp

    by SketchUp
    Free plan iPhoneWebWindows

    Accessible parametric modeling across web and iOS — SketchUp combines parametric modeling with web and iOS access, unlike Blender’s desktop-only platforms.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $10.75/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    Onshape

    by Onshape
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Browser-based parametric design for professional teams — Onshape runs in a browser and adds parametric modeling, while its free plan restricts use to non-commercial projects.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $1,500/user/yr Visit site
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    Rhino 3D

    by Rhino 3D
    Free plan APIiPhoneLinux+3

    Paid parametric modeling on Windows or macOS — Rhino 3D is a paid desktop option with parametric modeling and animation but no listed free-plan terms.

    7.7 From $995 · 90-day trial Visit site
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    ZBrush

    by ZBrush
    Free plan APIiPhoneMac+1

    Dedicated sculpting on desktop systems — ZBrush emphasizes sculpting with animation and 3D-print export, offering a narrower focus than Blender’s full pipeline.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Shapr3D

    by Shapr3D
    Free plan MacWindows

    Parametric design across desktop and other access modes — Shapr3D adds parametric modeling but omits sculpting and animation, unlike Blender’s broader creative suite.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $299/user/yr · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Bforartists

    by Bforartists
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows

    Free Blender-like desktop workflow — Bforartists offers free desktop sculpting, animation, built-in rendering, and 3D-print export across Blender’s same platforms.

    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    MeshLab

    by MeshLab
    Free plan Open source APIiPhoneLinux+3
    9.1 Free plan Visit site
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    OpenSCAD

    Free plan Open source APILinuxMac+3
    9.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Blockbench

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+5
    9.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Goxel

    Free plan Open source AndroidiPhoneLinux+2
    8.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Avidemux

    Free plan Open source LinuxMacWeb+1
    8.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Solid Edge

    by Solid Edge
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1
    7.7 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    FreeCAD

    by FreeCAD
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    Autodesk Mudbox

    Free plan APILinuxMac+1
    7.5 30-day trial Visit site
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    Meshy

    by Meshy
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4
    7.5 Free plan · paid from $20/mo Visit site
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    Tripo AI

    by Tripo AI
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    3DCoat

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan · paid from €379 · 30-day trial Visit site
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    MakeHuman

    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Wings 3D

    by Wings 3D
    Free plan LinuxMacWindows
    7.4 Free plan Visit site
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    Daz 3D

    by Daz 3D
    Free plan MacWebWindows
    7.4 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Visit site
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    T-FLEX CAD

    Free plan LinuxWindows
    7.3 Free plan · pricing on request · 30-day trial Visit site
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    SOLIDWORKS

    by SOLIDWORKS
    Free plan MacWebWindows
    7.3 Free plan · paid from $2,820/user/yr Visit site
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    Gravity Sketch

    Free plan WebWindowsMac
    7.3 Free plan · paid from £15.99/mo Visit site

You might seek another tool for parametric modeling, browser or mobile access, or a narrower workflow. Houdini, SketchUp, Onshape, Rhino 3D, and Shapr3D provide parametric modeling, while Onshape runs in a browser and SketchUp supports iOS. ZBrush focuses on sculpting, and Bforartists offers another free desktop suite with sculpting, animation, built-in rendering, and 3D-print export. Weigh each product’s platforms, animation and sculpting coverage, rendering approach, print support, and price. Also consider plan conditions, such as Onshape’s non-commercial free use and the paid starting points of several alternatives.

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