Best 3D Modeling Software in 2026
Updated
148 3D modeling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
148ranked
2free plans on this page
$4.17/molowest paid tier
5 Oct 2026last checked
3D modeling software, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 4 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 76 NIXARYFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 77 Autodesk Mudbox
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 78 SiloPaid from $159/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 79 Plasticity
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 80 Masterpiece XPaid from $10.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 81 SpeedTreePaid from $19/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 82 3D Sculptor
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 83 AnimBox
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 84 CadQuery
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 85 BRL-CAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 86 TinkercadFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 87 Forger
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 88 Hash Animation:Master
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 89 Cheetah3DPaid from $39/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 90 Leopoly
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 91 EQUINOX-3D
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 92 3Design CAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 93 SolveSpace
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 94 Forma3DPaid from $4.17/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 95 IRONCAD
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 96 PolyWorks|Modeler
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 97 QUICKSURFACEPaid from €40/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 98 Cubit
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 99 Alpha3D
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 100 ViaCADPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform access | Sculpting tools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | NIXARY | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | browser | — |
| 77 | Autodesk Mudbox | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 78 | Silo | 6.8 | No | $159/mo | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 79 | Plasticity | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | desktop | No |
| 80 | Masterpiece X | 6.8 | No | $10.99/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 81 | SpeedTree | 6.7 | No | $19/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 82 | 3D Sculptor | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | browser | Yes |
| 83 | AnimBox | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | browser | — |
| 84 | CadQuery | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 85 | BRL-CAD | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 86 | Tinkercad | 6.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | both | — |
| 87 | Forger | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 88 | Hash Animation:Master | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 89 | Cheetah3D | 6.6 | No | $39/mo | No | — | desktop | Yes |
| 90 | Leopoly | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | both | Yes |
| 91 | EQUINOX-3D | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | — |
| 92 | 3Design CAD | 6.6 | No | — | — | — | desktop | Yes |
| 93 | SolveSpace | 6.6 | No | — | Yes | — | both | — |
| 94 | Forma3D | 6.6 | No | $4.17/mo | No | — | — | Yes |
| 95 | IRONCAD | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 96 | PolyWorks|Modeler | 6.5 | No | — | No | — | desktop | No |
| 97 | QUICKSURFACE | 6.5 | No | €40/mo | No | — | desktop | — |
| 98 | Cubit | 6.5 | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | No |
| 99 | Alpha3D | 6.4 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 100 | ViaCAD | 6.4 | No | $5/mo | No | — | desktop | — |
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