Best 3D Texturing Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Mari is ranked #1 of 28 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of InstaMAT and Mixos Paint. The best-ranked option with a free plan is InstaMAT. The lowest first paid tier on this page is InstaMAT at $0.67/mo.
Creating textures for 3D work can involve painting, procedural materials, or preparing baked textures. Mari, Wafer, and InstaMAT are among the first entries. Compare 3D texture painting and PBR workflow support with maximum texture resolution, node-based authoring, and procedural materials. Texture baking and supported platforms offer further ways to assess fit with your work. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost considerations. The entries are ordered as a ranked best-of list, with these criteria helping you compare the capabilities most relevant to your texturing tasks.
28 3D texturing software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Mari Top pick · 7.8 Free plan · $57.42/mo
#2 InstaMAT Runner-up · 7.3 Free plan · $0.67/mo
#3 Mixos Paint Also great · 7.3 Free plan · $8.99/mo
- Free planFree trial LinuxWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 86 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$57.42/mofirst paid tier About MariVisit site - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$0.67/mofirst paid tier About InstaMATVisit site - Free plan AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 8.99 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$8.99/mofirst paid tier About Mixos PaintVisit site - Free plan AndroidapiiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan AndroidiOSmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan LinuxmacOSWebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms$3/mofirst paid tier About TrumbleVisit site - Free trial iOSmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- No
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Free plan WebWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - AndroidiOSLinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- No
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - macOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsLinuxmacOS
- Free plan
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - iOSAndroid
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
- 3D texture painting
- Yes
- Texture baking
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOS
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 25 /mo
- 3D texture painting
- No
- Procedural materials
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- No
- 3D texture painting
- No
- Procedural materials
- No
- Texture baking
- Yes
- PBR workflow
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - WindowsmacOSLinux
- Free plan
- No
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms - Windows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planFree trialPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which 3D texturing software is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Mari is ranked #1 of 28 with a score of 7.8. InstaMAT is second and Mixos Paint third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, InstaMAT has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.