Best 3D Modeling Software in 2026
Updated
149 3D modeling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
149ranked
4free plans on this page
$1.32/molowest paid tier
8 Oct 2026last checked
4 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geomagic FreeformNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 52 | Ansys SpaceClaimWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.4 |
| 53 | TinkercadWeb · iPhone | One bar | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 54 | Cinema 4DNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 55 | Autodesk 3ds MaxNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 56 | Siemens NXWeb · Windows | No signal | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.3 |
| 57 | Shade3DWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.3 |
| 58 | Strata Design 3D CX 8Windows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $19.95/mo | 6.3 |
| 59 | OpenCAD StudioWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 60 | Alibre DesignWindows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $999/mo | 6.2 |
| 61 | Reallusion Character CreatorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $299/mo | 6.2 |
| 62 | CobaltWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $57.92/mo | 6.2 |
| 63 | Agisoft MetashapeWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.2 |
| 64 | Autodesk AliasWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 65 | Fusion with PowerShapeWindows | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 66 | World CreatorWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $4.92/mo | 6.1 |
| 67 | ZW3DWeb · Windows | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $3,000/mo | 6.1 |
| 68 | Marvelous DesignerWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 69 | Nomad SculptWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 70 | 3D SculptorWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 71 | MetasequoiaWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 6.1 |
| 72 | Low-PolyWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $1.32/mo | 6.1 | |
| 73 | MeshySmithWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | 4 of 6 | Free | 6.1 | |
| 74 | SiloWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $159/mo | 6.0 |
| 75 | ForgerNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 6.0 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform access | Sculpting tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Geomagic Freeform | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52 | Ansys SpaceClaim | 6.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 53 | Tinkercad | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 54 | Cinema 4D | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 55 | Autodesk 3ds Max | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | desktop | — |
| 56 | Siemens NX | 6.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 57 | Shade3D | 6.3 | No | $8.25/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 58 | Strata Design 3D CX 8 | 6.3 | No | $19.95/mo | No | $19.95/user/mo | — | — |
| 59 | OpenCAD Studio | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 60 | Alibre Design | 6.2 | No | $999/mo | No | — | desktop | — |
| 61 | Reallusion Character Creator | 6.2 | No | $299/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 62 | Cobalt | 6.2 | No | $57.92/mo | No | $69.95/user/mo | — | — |
| 63 | Agisoft Metashape | 6.2 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 64 | Autodesk Alias | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 65 | Fusion with PowerShape | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 66 | World Creator | 6.1 | No | $4.92/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 67 | ZW3D | 6.1 | No | $3,000/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 68 | Marvelous Designer | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 69 | Nomad Sculpt | 6.1 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 70 | 3D Sculptor | 6.1 | No | — | — | — | browser | Yes |
| 71 | Metasequoia | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes |
| 72 | Low-Poly | 6.1 | Free plan | $1.32/mo | Yes | — | browser | No |
| 73 | MeshySmith | 6.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 74 | Silo | 6.0 | No | $159/mo | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 75 | Forger | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
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