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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Blender
Star Rating
(307)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.5% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about BlenderShapr3D
Star Rating
(168)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (84.6% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Browse all 3 pricing plansBlender vs Shapr3D
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Shapr3D easier to use, administer, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of set up with Blender.
- Blender and Shapr3D both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Shapr3D is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Blender over Shapr3D.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blender
No pricing availableShapr3D
Free
Free
Try Shapr3D for free for an unlimited period
- 2 designs
- Access Shapr3D on iPad, Mac, and Windows
- Import - X_T, X_B, IGES, STEP, STL, SLDPRT, SLDASM, SHAPR, DXF, DWG, Image
Free Trial
Blender
No trial information availableShapr3D
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
256
9.0
115
Ease of Use
7.2
258
9.4
116
Ease of Setup
9.1
25
9.0
35
Ease of Admin
8.7
15
9.9
13
Quality of Support
8.6
225
9.3
81
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.3
12
9.7
13
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
253
9.0
94
Features by Category
Design
8.6
126
Not enough data
8.3
125
Not enough data
8.2
119
Not enough data
7.9
118
Not enough data
8.5
125
Not enough data
Move
8.7
127
Not enough data
9.0
131
Not enough data
8.9
132
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.6
118
Not enough data
8.3
127
Not enough data
7.8
116
Not enough data
Generative AI
5.1
14
Not enough data
6.0
14
Not enough data
Design
Not enough data
9.5
83
Not enough data
9.4
84
Not enough data
9.3
83
Not enough data
8.4
71
Edit
Not enough data
8.4
78
Not enough data
9.2
73
Not enough data
9.4
79
Not enough data
8.8
68
Collaboration
Not enough data
7.6
48
Not enough data
8.2
56
Not enough data
7.7
50
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
Library
8.3
26
Not enough data
8.4
24
Not enough data
Rendering
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.5
25
Not enough data
9.6
25
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
8.3
23
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
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
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
Generative AI
3.8
10
Not enough data
3.3
10
Not enough data
4.3
10
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blender and Shapr3D share no categories
Unique Categories
Blender is categorized as Additive Manufacturing, Animation, Video Effects, 3D Modeling, Video Editing, 3D Rendering, and Architectural Rendering
Shapr3D is categorized as General-Purpose CAD
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blender
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Shapr3D
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Animation
11.7%
Computer Games
9.6%
Design
9.3%
Graphic Design
6.9%
Computer Software
6.9%
Other
55.7%
Design
14.8%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.6%
Furniture
6.8%
Higher Education
5.6%
Construction
4.9%
Other
59.3%
Discussions
Do professionals use blender?
3 Comments
DH
Yes, professionals use Blender for various purposes, such as creating 3D models, animations, visual effects, games, and more. Blender is a powerful and...Read more
Better user manual on sculpting is needed.
2 Comments
VK
Manage your bankroll carefully. Set a budget for each betting session and wager only a certain percentage of it on each bet. Track your bets. Even if you are...Read more
Can blender come up with a Mobile only 3D Models availability for Porting applications over Mobile
2 Comments
RL
If you are asking if Blender can view models on mobile devices.......you can do this. You will need to export your file as an .obj file format. Once you’ve...Read more
What can you do with Shapr3D?
9 Comments
SR
Due to the short learning curve and ability to create quick and dimension-accurate designs, Shapr3D becomes an extension of your imagination.Read more
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