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

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

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

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.

ZBrush is Maxon's professional digital sculpting software for characters, creatures and hard-surface models, sold only as a subscription from $54/month or $35.90/month billed annually.

Cinema 4D is a 3D modeling, animation and rendering suite for motion design, bundling the Redshift GPU renderer in every subscription.

GPU-accelerated real-time simulation tool for fire, smoke and explosions, exporting to game engines and DCC tools.

Node-based procedural 3D terrain generator for games, VFX and visualization, sold as a one-time commercial license.
Versatile NURBS-based 3D modeling software. Used in architecture, industrial design, jewelry, marine design, and VFX. Extensible via Grasshopper (visual programming) for parametric design.
Marmoset Toolbag bakes, textures and renders 3D assets for games, film and product visualization, sold as an $18.99/month subscription or a $399 one-time license.

3D clothing and fabric creation by simulation, for fashion, games and film.

Nomad Sculpt is a 3D sculpting and painting app with multires sculpting, dynamic tessellation and PBR materials, sold as a one-time purchase per platform.

SketchUp Pro is Trimble's 3D modeling software for architecture, interior and product design, spanning desktop, web and mobile.

Substance 3D Designer is Adobe's node-based tool for authoring procedural, non-destructive 3D materials, patterns, and image filters.

Substance 3D Painter is Adobe's real-time PBR texture-painting tool for games, product visualization and VFX, sold only inside the Substance 3D Collection subscription.
Autodesk Revit is subscription-only BIM software for architecture, structural and MEP design, coordinating a single parametric building model across disciplines.

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

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

Subscription bundle covering 3D modeling, sculpting, GPU rendering, and VFX/motion graphics plugins in one license.

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.