TL;DR - Blender
- Blender is a free 3D creation suite supporting modeling, animation, rendering, and video editing
- It rivals expensive commercial tools with professional-grade features for artists and studios
- Completely free and open-source
Pricing: Free forever
Best for: Individuals & startups
Score: 92/100
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Most Popular
Free
Free
Open source
- 3D modeling
- Animation
- Rendering
- Video editing
About Blender
Blender creates 3D art without the commercial software price tag. Modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, video editing—professional capabilities in free, open-source software maintained by a dedicated foundation.
The learning curve is steep, but resources are plentiful. The community is massive. Professional studios increasingly use it for production work.
Artists, studios, and hobbyists who refuse to pay subscription fees for creative tools find Blender competes with commercial software costing thousands.
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Blender FAQ
Yes, completely free and open source. GPL licensed. No paid version. One of the best free software success stories.
Blender is a 3D creation suite. Modeling, animation, rendering, video editing, and more. Used for movies, games, and visual effects.
Blender is free; Maya costs $2,000+/year. Maya is industry standard for film/TV. Blender catching up fast and used in professional production.
Yes, Blender is used in professional production including Netflix shows and indie games. Quality rivals paid software. Growing studio adoption.
3D modeling, sculpting, animation, rendering, video editing, compositing, and motion tracking. Full 3D pipeline in one free tool.