3d Software reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 292 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 53 posts to rank the best 3d Software brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/3Dmodeling, r/3Dprinting, r/BambuLab, r/architecture, r/IndustrialDesign. Top-rated brands include Blender (4.6/5), Fusion 360 (4.1/5), Onshape (4.1/5).

Stats

Reviews292

Subreddits33

Posts53

Brands77

Products13

Top communities

r/3Dmodeling46 r/3Dprinting42 r/BambuLab37 r/architecture32 r/IndustrialDesign27

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Blender

4.6

(44)

"Free- Blender"

"The answer is Blender. Its free. Its robust as hell and has a huge community using and supporting it."

"From what I know Blender is free and has tons of tutorials online."

"If you want free - Blender. Absolute abundance of learning materials on YouTube."

"I’d suggest learning blender the old fashioned way and move from there."

"Blender."

"I prefer Blender."

"I would use blender. It’s free and is typically considered the more fun beginner user friendly software."

"Save yourself the headache and use blender and fusion 360. There both widely used and both are relatively easy."

"I use Blender for everything."

Fusion 360

4.1

(28)

"Save yourself the headache and use blender and fusion 360. There both widely used and both are relatively easy."

"He uses Fusion360 for the most part."

"Fusion 360 plus Mach 3 is [chef's kiss]."

"Fusion 360. It's free."

"Fusion is a good choice since there's a free version, but if you want all the features, you can get Fusion from Real_Design_King on Telegram since they offer genuine apps for just $15 each monthly."

"I've heard a couple people reccomend Fusion so maybe I'll go with that"

"I know at least Fusion has free trial and hobbyist licenses if you want to try it out"

"Fusion is solid and cheap."

"If you're starting out I would go for Fusion 360."

"Fusion 360 for cad."

Onshape

4.1

(18)

"Onshape is incredibly powerful, basically Creo, not hard to learn, and free."

"One of the best free parametric 3D apps for projects."

"Onshape. Free option exists, runs in browser."

"Onshape works really well and it's free."

"Onshape suits me perfectly. Free, easy enough."

"I recommend onshape or fusion360."

"I like onshape, then again i am also a student so i get it for free."

"OnShape or Fusion360 are both accessible to hobbyists for free."

"I use OnShape to design my 3D prints and many woodworking projects."

"I use Onshape."

Autodesk

4.4

(16)

"As a engineer i would say there is no alternative to Autodesk products."

"Free for most people: Fusion 360."

"Maya"

"I am sorry, but missing out Revit here is going to be a big problem 😂"

"Revit"

"How do you not have Revit as an option?"

"I'd clearly favor Autodesk Fusion 360 (comes for free if you stick to 'private use')."

"I've been doing 3D design since 2014 and fusion 360 is hands down the best."

"I recommend fusion 360!"

"Fusion 360 has a free personal edition."

Revit

4.8

(12)

"Surprised revit isn't on here. Literally majority of firms *in the US* use revit. If bit revit, rhino and sketchuo are next."

"Revit+Enscape is the answer."

"Revit"

"Revit. Autodesk owns many other programs that tie in for many different uses."

"Revit…?!"

"Revit!"

"The best combo for me is Revit for BIM and SketchUp+Vray for rendering."

"REVIT!"

"I use revit for everything."

"Revit is the best."

SketchUp

4.0

(13)

"SketchUp Babyyyyyyy, and people who say otherwise like to do everything the hard way just saying..."

"Another vote for Sketchup."

"Sketchup and Fusion 360 both have free tiers that a lot of people use."

"SketchUp make 2017 isn't hard to find free."

"Google SketchUp. Sorry, I think it's Trimble SketchUp now actually."

"You are looking for SketchUp! Super affordable and super intuitive."

"Sketchup is free but has a bit of a learning curve but is used by many professionals."

"Sketchup, rhino, autocad (everyone uses it for 2d), 3Dstudiomax and cinema4d."

"SketchUp is very easy to use (no commands or nodes), you can learn everything about it in a day or two."

"Get the old free 2017 version that will have everything."

Cinema 4D

4.3

(12)

"If you wanna get into serious 3D + AE i'd learn full C4D."

"If you’re doing animations for products then I would lean towards cinema 4d."

"If you are so well with AE, I suggest you learn some C4D."

"Try learn Cinema 4D...it's one of the easiest to learn."

"Paid- Cinema 4D (subscription comes with Redshift)"

"For graphic designers Cinema 4D is the best option in my opinion."

"I use C4D for mograph stuff."

"You have cinema 4d lite already installed with after effects."

"C4D works wonderfully with AE."

"Cinema4d has an easier learning curve and is more widely used in the motion industry."

Tinkercad

3.8

(13)

"Second TinkerCAD. Simple to use and easy to learn."

"I’d recommend TinkerCAD."

"I use tinker case for quick edits or simple projects."

"I model everything in TinkerCAD."

"Tinkercad is by far the easiest to use + learn."

"I use tinkercad for 90% of what I need, but most of what I need is very simple."

"I use both tinkercad and SketchUp depending on what I'm building."

"Check out tinkerCAD. It’s free, browser-based."

"Tinkercad."

"I use tinkercad, it’s easy, simple and quick to make things."

Nomad Sculpt

4.4

(8)

"You can’t go wrong with nomad sculpt."

"I add a vote for Nomad."

"Nomad Sculpt for mesh sculpting."

"Look into NomadSculpt. This is more of a sculpting tool for organic models."

"If you have a tablet, nomad sculpt would be pretty good for you."

"Nomad Sculpt & Shapr3D are the two heavy hitters."

"I work in zBrush and for Ipad I find Nomad to be the best app."

"I would recommend Nomad Sculpt."

#10

Shapr3D

4.1

(8)

"Shapr 3D with an Apple Pencil is one the fastest and most expressive 3D programs."

"I’m paying for Shapr3D on iPad / Mac."

"I really like it."

"Shapr3D is excellent, runs on desktop but I prefer it on IPad."

"Shapr3d."

"Shapr3D."

"Shapr3D if you don't mind spending a bit of money."

"Tried Shapr3D and Onshape. Love Shapr3D."

#11

SolidWorks

4.0

(7)

"Solidworks is your best bet."

"I’ll use Solidworks."

"Solidworks has a maker license that is very affordable."

"Solidworks for accurate modeling."

"Solidworks is a must."

"Soldiworks is my personal favourite."

"Solidworks is the best but awful trying to install."

#12

ZBrush

4.7

(6)

"Zbrush will be coming next year."

"Zbrush is coming soon for iPads also."

"Zbrush is known for having higher poly capabilities because of their unique algorithms for dealing with large amounts of points."

"Modo, Rhino, Zbrush."

"Organic modeling- ZBrush"

"Any you comfortable with, zbrush for sculpting."

#13

Plasticity

4.3

(6)

"I second Plasticity. I think it was a lot easier to learn than some of the others for a newbie."

"+1 on Plasticity, it's absolutely brilliant."

"Best one for me is Plasticity, but it is not free."

"Plasticity for creative design and onshape for more complex cad."

"Low cost, no subscription."

"Try Plasticity. It’s like Blender + CAD."

#14

FreeCAD

3.6

(7)

"FreeCAD gets my vote every time. It is a similar workflow (and learning curve) to Solidworks."

"FreeCAD is a good option for beginners."

"You can check out freecad."

"Freecad has a really good kicad integration."

"I started with Tinkercad, then to FreeCad."

"FreeCAD."

"Freecad has a notoriously bad UI."

#15

Rhino

4.2

(6)

"School projects, I'd use Rhino."

"I’d look at learning Rhino+Grasshopper also."

"Both are incredible for different things."

"Rhino 3D. These forms will be fairly easy to create using it."

"Rhino & Grasshopper babyyyyy."

"I work with Rhino."

#16

Autodesk Fusion 360

4.5

(4)

"I currently (along with most people) use Fusion360, I highly recommend you just watch a few tutorials."

"Fusion 360/GrabCAD to download tractors."

"I use fusion 360."

"Fusion360 if you want a free (for hobbyists) program."

#17

Rhinoceros

4.3

(4)

"You have the right tools identified. Rhino, Solidworks, and Keyshot"

"Rhino’s current pricing / non-subscription model makes it pretty easy to justify."

"Modo, Rhino, Zbrush."

"Rhino is great for crazy shapes."

#18

Maya

3.8

3.0

(1)

"You could look at Matterport. I've heard it works best with Apple devices."

#77

BMI

3.0

(1)

"You can try BMI (Biomedical Modeling Inc). They translate medical imaging data from CT or MRI data into anatomical 3D reconstructions."

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