3D Software: Free Tier
Freemium 3D software with free tier available.
| Software | Description | Pricing | License | Tags | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bezi | Collaborative browser 3D design tool. Figma-style multiplayer editing for 3D scenes, prototypes, UI in 3D space. | Free tier, Pro $12/mo | Free tier | Browser · Multiplayer | Team 3D design, spatial UI mockups |
| Cascadeur | AI-assisted physics-based keyframe character animation; free for non-commercial use. See also: Software Reference → AI Motion Capture Software |
Indie $19/mo or $96/yr (rent-to-own perpetual) | Free, non-commercial | AI Anim · Free NC | Action/fight character animation |
| Gravity Sketch | VR-first 3D design and modeling. Cloud sync via LandingPad; iPad companion. | Free personal use, Studio $35/user/mo | Free tier | VR · Concept | Concept design, automotive, footwear, industrial design in VR |
| Houdini Apprentice | Free learning version of Houdini. See also: Modeling, Sculpting & Texturing → Houdini: Getting Started |
Free, non-commercial | Free NC · Learning Version | Learning Houdini for free | |
| Kokraf | Collaborative browser-based polygon modeling with real-time mesh editing. | Free | Browser · Collaborative | Collaborative polygon modeling in the browser | |
| Mush3D | GPU tool for sculpting and simulating corrective fixes on animated mesh caches. | Free tier, Indie $29/mo | Free tier | Freemium · GPU | Animated mesh corrective fixes |
| Re:Form | Browser-based 3D sculpting studio that handles millions of polygons through WebGPU. | Free tier; Pro $9.99/mo or $99/yr | Free tier | Browser · WebGPU | Sculpting high-density meshes without installing a desktop app |
| Spline | Browser-based 3D design with real-time collaboration. Exports to web, video, code. AI features for prompt-to-3D. | Free tier, Super $9/mo, Business $24/mo | Free tier | Browser · Collaborative | Interactive web 3D, UI mockups, product viz |
| Vectary | Browser-based 3D for e-commerce and product visualization. | Pro AI $15/mo (annual) | Free tier | Browser · E-commerce | Product viz, e-commerce |
| Womp3D | Playful browser-based 3D modeler for product design. | Free tier, Pro $12.99/mo | Free tier | Browser · Product Design | Product design, 3D printing |
| World Machine | Command tools like erosion and advanced colormaps to create terrain heightmaps, meshes, and textures for your game or 3D scene. You can use the Basic Edition for free. | Free tier |