Updated Aug 25, 2026

Best 3D Design Software

Best 3D Design Software by type

G2 scores products inside each subcategory, against the products they actually compete with. Below are the three highest-scoring products in each type, in the same order as the navigation.

Best 3D Modeling Software

231 products9,239 reviews

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Rank	Products	Rating	Reviews
1	SketchUp Trimble is a global technology company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, Trimble... Trimble is a global technology company founded in 1978 and headquartered in Westminster, Colorado. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, Trimble...	4.5/5	1,326 17 in last year
2	Meshy Meshy is an AI 3D model generator designed to assist artists, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and XR (extended reality) aficionados in... Meshy is an AI 3D model generator designed to assist artists, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and XR (extended reality) aficionados in...	4.7/5	4,077 4,077 in last year
3	NVIDIA Omniverse NVIDIA Omniverse™ is a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate the development of physical AI applications, including industrial digital... NVIDIA Omniverse™ is a comprehensive platform designed to facilitate the development of physical AI applications, including industrial digital...	4.6/5	17 0 in last year

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Best 3D Painting Software

14 products4,430 reviews

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Rank	Products	Rating	Reviews
1	Meshy Meshy is an AI 3D model generator designed to assist artists, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and XR (extended reality) aficionados in... Meshy is an AI 3D model generator designed to assist artists, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and XR (extended reality) aficionados in...	4.7/5	4,077 4,077 in last year
2	Adobe Substance 3D Painter Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a 3D texturing application that enables artists to paint detailed textures directly onto 3D models in real time. It... Adobe Substance 3D Painter is a 3D texturing application that enables artists to paint detailed textures directly onto 3D models in real time. It...	4.6/5	109 2 in last year
3	Adobe Substance 3D Assets Allegorithmic, an Adobe company, is the developer behind Substance, the industry standard for texturing and material authoring. Allegorithmic, an Adobe company, is the developer behind Substance, the industry standard for texturing and material authoring.	4.4/5	28 2 in last year

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Adobe Substance 3D Painter

Adobe Substance 3D Assets

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Best 3D Rendering Software

196 products9,358 reviews

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Rank	Products	Rating	Reviews
1	D5 Render D5 is a visualization ecosystem for architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, engineering, and other 3D design professionals.... D5 is a visualization ecosystem for architecture, landscape architecture, interior design, engineering, and other 3D design professionals....	4.8/5	1,093 191 in last year
2	Enscape Enscape is a real-time rendering software solution designed specifically for architects and designers, enabling them to visualize their designs... Enscape is a real-time rendering software solution designed specifically for architects and designers, enabling them to visualize their designs...	4.6/5	434 105 in last year
3	Meshy Meshy is an AI 3D model generator designed to assist artists, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and XR (extended reality) aficionados in... Meshy is an AI 3D model generator designed to assist artists, game developers, 3D printing enthusiasts, and XR (extended reality) aficionados in...	4.7/5	4,077 4,077 in last year