
A free, open-source 3D suite covering modeling, animation, rendering and compositing, usable commercially without registration.


Spline is a browser-based tool for building interactive 2D and 3D scenes, with AI-assisted media generation and export options that scale by plan.
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A free, open-source 3D suite covering modeling, animation, rendering and compositing, usable commercially without registration.

SketchUp Pro is Trimble's 3D modeling software for architecture, interior and product design, spanning desktop, web and mobile.
Autodesk Revit is subscription-only BIM software for architecture, structural and MEP design, coordinating a single parametric building model across disciplines.

Vectorworks is a 3D CAD/BIM platform with discipline-specific lines for architecture, landscape, lighting and scenic design.

Autodesk Fusion combines parametric CAD, manufacturing (CAM), simulation (CAE) and PCB design in a single cloud-connected subscription.

Plasticity is a direct, history-free 3D modeling tool with NURBS surfacing, sold as a one-time license from $175 with a 30-day trial.
Versatile NURBS-based 3D modeling software. Used in architecture, industrial design, jewelry, marine design, and VFX. Extensible via Grasshopper (visual programming) for parametric design.

Autodesk 3D modeling and rendering software, king of archviz and games.

Professional 3D CAD software by Dassault Systèmes for part modeling, assemblies, and drawings. Includes simulation tools, photorealistic rendering, and data management.

Lightweight reference board for artists, illustrators, and 3D.

Archicad is Graphisoft's BIM platform for architects to design, model, and collaborate on building projects from concept through construction.

Auto-Rig Pro auto-places bones on humanoid Blender characters and exports game-ready rigs, as a one-time $25 to $50 purchase per developer.

Suite of Blender add-ons for non-destructive hard-surface modeling. Combines Hard Ops (boolean manager) and Boxcutter (interactive cutting tool). Optimized workflow for concept artists, weapon/prop designers, and industrial design artists.

Esko Studio is an Adobe Illustrator plugin for 3D packaging design and photorealistic visualization, with pricing available only on request.

CAD file library and collaboration platform.

Online packaging design platform providing 3D mockup generator, customizable dieline templates, and 3D modeling tools—no design experience required.

Epic's free real-time engine, from games to archviz and virtual production.
Houdini is a node-based procedural 3D and VFX application, free for non-commercial use and $299/year for eligible small studios via the Indie tier.

Autodesk Maya is a professional 3D suite for modeling, rigging, character animation, effects and rendering used by major studios.

Adobe Substance 3D bundles five apps for texturing, material creation and scene rendering, by subscription only with no perpetual license.