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Blender
Blender
(316)
4.6 out of 5
Blender
By Blender
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
(191)
4.4 out of 5
Rhinoceros
By McNeel
At a Glance
Blender
Blender
Star Rating
(316)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.9% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Star Rating
(191)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.3% of reviews)
Information
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$495
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Blender vs Rhinoceros

When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Rhinoceros easier to use. However, Blender is easier to set up and administer. Reviewers also preferred doing business with Blender overall.

  • Reviewers felt that Blender meets the needs of their business better than Rhinoceros.
  • When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Blender is the preferred option.
  • For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Blender over Rhinoceros.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blender
No pricing available
Rhinoceros
Rhino 5 for Windows Upgrade
$495
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Free Trial
Blender
No trial information available
Rhinoceros
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
265
8.6
169
Ease of Use
7.2
267
7.9
171
Ease of Setup
9.1
34
8.9
23
Ease of Admin
8.7
15
7.9
15
Quality of Support
8.6
234
7.7
139
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
12
8.3
12
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
261
8.5
167
Features by Category
3D ModelingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.0
149
Not enough data
Design
8.6
128
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
8.2
120
Not enough data
7.9
119
Not enough data
8.5
126
Not enough data
Move
8.7
128
Not enough data
9.1
135
Not enough data
8.9
134
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.6
119
Not enough data
8.3
128
Not enough data
7.8
117
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.1
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
General-Purpose CADHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
Not enough data
9.6
7
Design
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
10.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Edit
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Collaboration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Additive ManufacturingHide 14 FeaturesShow 14 Features
8.8
31
Not enough data
File Support - Additive Manufacturing
9.2
24
Not enough data
8.3
17
Not enough data
9.4
27
Not enough data
File Editing - Additive Manufacturing
9.2
22
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
Software Integrations - Additive Manufacturing
8.1
17
Not enough data
9.0
24
Not enough data
Software Type - Additive Manufacturing
6.5
13
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
Generative AI - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Building Preparation - Additive Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
9.0
35
Not enough data
Library
8.1
28
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Rendering
9.6
28
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
26
Not enough data
9.3
25
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
9.0
21
Not enough data
Integrations
8.2
16
Not enough data
8.6
28
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video EditingHide 16 FeaturesShow 16 Features
8.5
13
Not enough data
Editing
6.7
8
Not enough data
7.1
7
Not enough data
7.8
10
Not enough data
8.5
10
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.0
10
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
Platform
9.7
11
Not enough data
9.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Editing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Video EffectsHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.9
13
Not enough data
Compatibility
9.0
10
Not enough data
8.6
12
Not enough data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Functionality
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.2
11
Not enough data
Project Management
8.5
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Video Effects
Not enough data
Not enough data
3D RenderingHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
3.8
10
Not enough data
Generative AI
3.8
10
Not enough data
3.3
10
Not enough data
4.3
10
Not enough data
AnimationHide 4 FeaturesShow 4 Features
5.7
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.3
16
Not enough data
6.0
16
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Animation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)Hide 18 FeaturesShow 18 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Tools - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
File Options - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customization - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Environment - Mechanical Computer-aided Design (MCAD)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blender
Blender
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Blender and Rhinoceros share no categories
Unique Categories
Blender
Rhinoceros
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blender
Blender
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
77.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.4%
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
56.3%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
18.6%
Reviewers' Industry
Blender
Blender
Animation
12.3%
Computer Games
9.3%
Design
9.3%
Computer Software
7.0%
Graphic Design
7.0%
Other
55.0%
Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros
Architecture & Planning
37.3%
Design
25.4%
Higher Education
4.9%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
2.7%
Construction
2.2%
Other
27.6%
Alternatives
Blender
Blender Alternatives
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Cinema 4D
Cinema 4D
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3ds Max Design
3ds Max Design
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Maya
Maya
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Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros Alternatives
AutoCAD
AutoCAD
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Onshape
Onshape
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SOLIDWORKS
SOLIDWORKS
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Designcenter Solid Edge
Designcenter Solid Edge
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Discussions
Blender
Blender Discussions
Do professionals use blender?
3 Comments
LF
Yes, though it's mostly used by freelancers and small studios as other proprietary tools dominate the space due to their corporate backing and are thus...Read more
What is Blender used for?
2 Comments
Deni H.
DH
Blender is a free and open source software that lets you create 2D and 3D content. You can use Blender to make models, animations, renderings, visual...Read more
What are the uses of Blender software?
2 Comments
Houssein H.
HH
3d modeling and sculpting, animation, shading, .... any 3d related task you can do it in blenderRead more
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Rhinoceros
Rhinoceros Discussions
How do I change command line auto-fill shortcuts
1 Comment
Pawaskar V.
PV
Select the setting in Options > Appearance > ‘Use fuzzy autocomplete’ checked Read more
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