Best 3D Modeling Software in 2026
Updated
140 3d modeling software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
140ranked
9free plans on this page
$8.25/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Platform access | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 |  uMake | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | Yes | — | both | View |
| 27 | build123d | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 28 |  DesignSpark Mechanical | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 29 | T-FLEX CAD | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 30 | Gravity Sketch | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £15.99/mo | Yes | — | both | View |
| 31 | Cinema 4D | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | desktop | View |
| 32 | Creo | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | desktop | View |
| 33 | BRL-CAD | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 34 | OpenSCAD | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 35 |  Womp | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9.99/mo | Yes | $9.99/user/mo | browser | View |
| 36 |  Autodesk 3ds Max | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | desktop | View |
| 37 | CATIA | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 38 | CLO 3D | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 39 |  Shade3D | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8.25/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 40 | MeshInspector | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 41 | 3DF Zephyr | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €199/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 42 | CubbyCAD | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | browser | View |
| 43 |  Daz 3D | 6.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 44 | Siemens NX | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 45 | Marvelous Designer | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 46 |  ZW3D | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3,000/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 47 | CadQuery | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 48 | Tripo AI | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 49 |  EQUINOX-3D | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | desktop | View |
| 50 |  Autodesk Alias | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
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