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Roxel vs VoxelShop
Both stand on voxel editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan MacWindows
Roxel covers voxel drawing, palette management, and a broad range of file formats in a free desktop editor. It is still marked in development, and its listed builds are unsigned or not notarized.
Visit Roxel Free plan LinuxMacWindows
VoxelShop offers a broad set of voxel editing and model optimization tools, with imports and exports across listed formats. Note that animation is still in development and VSD files cannot be imported into an existing scene in version 1.8.0.
Visit VoxelShopThe facts
| Roxel | VoxelShop | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | starzonmyarmz.itch.io | github.com |
| On voxel editors | #11 of 26 | #15 of 26 |
Roxel: what it does well
- Exports .glb, .obj, .fbx, .png, and .svg.
- Imports MagicaVoxel, Qubicle, and Goxel files.
- Supports Adobe Swatch Exchange palette import and export.
- MIT licensed and free to use.
What to know first
- The itch.io page marks it in development.
- macOS builds are self-signed and not notarized.
- Windows builds are unsigned.
- No animation tools.
VoxelShop: what it does well
- Front, top, left, and 3D editing views
- Reusable palettes support RGB, CMYK, HSB, and hex
- Layers can be reordered, merged, or hidden
- Cavity filling and voxel removal can reduce export size
- Available for Linux, macOS, and Windows
What to know first
- Animation support is still in development
- Version 1.8.0 cannot import VSD files into an existing scene
- Version 1.8.26 is listed as a pre-release
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