Best 3D Sculpting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Mixos Mold is ranked #1 of 21 as of 8 October 2026, ahead of tamga and Instant Meshes. The best-ranked option with a free plan is tamga. The lowest first paid tier on this page is R3DS Wrap at $8.25/mo.
For digital modeling, sculpting tools can differ in the ways they build detail and help refine a mesh. This ranking compares multiresolution and voxel sculpting, automatic and manual retopology, and texture painting, as well as supported platforms. Check which of those capabilities align with the models and workflow you have in mind. Free plans, free trials, and “Paid from” details give additional points of comparison when weighing access and cost. Mixos Mold and tamga appear near the top, alongside 3DCoat and Re:Form; ZBrush and SculptGL are also among the entries.
21 3D sculpting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
10 of the 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mixos MoldWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Three bars | — | 6 of 6 | $8.99/mo | 6.8 | |
| 2 | tamgaWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · iPhone | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 6.7 | |
| 3 | Instant MeshesWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.6 | |
| 4 | AutoRemesherWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 5 | R3DS WrapWindows · Linux | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 6 | Re:FormWeb · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.5 | |
| 7 | ZBrushWindows · Mac | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.5 | |
| 8 | SculptGLWeb · Windows · Extension | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | Free | 6.4 | |
| 9 | MeshMolderWindows | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 6.3 | |
| 10 | 3DCoatWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | €379/mo | 5.6 |
| 11 | Adobe Substance 3D PainterWindows · Linux | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 12 | Hexagon VISIWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.4 |
| 13 | Nomad SculptWindows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 4 of 6 | — | 5.3 |
| 14 | SculpturaMac · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $14.99/mo | 5.1 |
| 15 | ShapelabWindows · Android | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 5.1 |
| 16 | TopoGunWindows · Mac | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | VertexixNo platforms listed | One bar | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 5.1 | |
| 18 | Curvy 3DWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 19 | Putty 3DiPhone | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | SculptrVRWindows | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 21 | Autodesk MudboxNo platforms listed | One bar | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.8 |
Compare all 21 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Automatic retopology | Manual retopology |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mixos Mold | 6.8 | Free plan | $8.99/mo | Yes | 8.99 /mo | Yes | — |
| 2 | tamga | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | Instant Meshes | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | — |
| 4 | AutoRemesher | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | — | — | Yes | — |
| 5 | R3DS Wrap | 6.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Re:Form | 6.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | 9.99 /mo | No | No |
| 7 | ZBrush | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | SculptGL | 6.4 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 9 | MeshMolder | 6.3 | Free plan | Free | — | — | — | — |
| 10 | 3DCoat | 5.6 | No | €379/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Adobe Substance 3D Painter | 5.4 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | Hexagon VISI | 5.4 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 13 | Nomad Sculpt | 5.3 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 14 | Sculptura | 5.1 | No | $14.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 15 | Shapelab | 5.1 | No | $9.99/mo | No | 9.99 /mo | No | Yes |
| 16 | TopoGun | 5.1 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Vertexix | 5.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 18 | Curvy 3D | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Putty 3D | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 20 | SculptrVR | 5.0 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 21 | Autodesk Mudbox | 4.8 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which 3D sculpting software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Mixos Mold is ranked #1 of 21 with a score of 6.8. tamga is second and Instant Meshes third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 21 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, R3DS Wrap has the lowest first paid tier we found: $8.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.