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Metasequoia
by Metasequoia
What Metasequoia is
Metasequoia is desktop 3D modeling software for Windows and macOS. It provides polygon modeling, sculpting, bone and morph features, animation tools, rendering, and export for 3D printing. Standard-equivalent functionality is available free of charge and includes polygon modeling and sculpting, bone and morph features, and STL, glTF, and VRM export. The EX plan is listed at $100 a month with a permanent license. EX adds path tracing rendering, measurement tools, and export to FBX, PLY, and 3MF, while supporting Windows and macOS. The product uses a freemium model with a free plan and a 30-day trial. Its render engine is described as both, and export formats depend on the selected plan. Metasequoia is made by a company of the same name, founded in 2012 and headquartered in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Users can start with the free Standard-equivalent feature set and move to EX for additional rendering, measurement, and file-format options.
Who it suits
Metasequoia suits desktop users on Windows or macOS who need polygon modeling, sculpting, animation, and 3D-print export. EX is for users requiring path tracing, measurement tools, or FBX, PLY, and 3MF export.
What it does well
- Free Standard-equivalent functionality is available
- Supports Windows and macOS
- Includes polygon modeling and sculpting
- Provides bone, morph, and animation tools
- EX offers path tracing and additional exports
What to know first
- EX costs $100 a month
- Advanced export formats require EX
- Desktop platforms only
- Standard and EX provide different capabilities
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Standard-equivalent functionality is available free of charge · Windows and macOS support · Polygon modeling and sculpting · Bone and morph features · STL, glTF, and VRM export | On request |
| EX | Permanent license · Permanent license · Path tracing rendering · Measurement tools · FBX, PLY, and 3MF export · Windows and macOS support | $100 a month |
As metaseq.net lists them, read 21 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Metasequoia offers a free starting set for modeling, sculpting, and common exports, with EX expanding rendering, measurement, and format support. Compare the required export and rendering features before choosing a plan.
Facts from Metasequoia's own pages
- Animation tools
- Yes · metaseq.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Founded
- 2012 · metaseq.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · metaseq.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, Japan · metaseq.net, 28 Sept 2026
- Platform access
- desktop · metaseq.net, 21 Sept 2026
- 3D print export
- Yes · metaseq.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Render engine
- both · metaseq.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Sculpting tools
- Yes · metaseq.net, 21 Sept 2026
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