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# Blender vs SolidWorks Composer Comparison - What are their main differences?

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Pricing

**Blender**

**Contact Vendor for Pricing** · Basic

**SolidWorks Composer**
No pricing available

**Pricing Insights**
from reviews

Perceived Cost

**Blender**
$$$$$

**SolidWorks Composer**
$$$$$

Average Discount

**Blender**
Not enough reviews yet

**SolidWorks Composer**
Not enough reviews yet

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Time to Implement

**Blender** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SolidWorks Composer** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

Return on Investment

**Blender** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**SolidWorks Composer** 6 months
Based on 100 responses

**Pros & Cons**
from reviews

**Blender**

3D Modeling (13)

Ease of Use (13)

Learning Curve (9)

Difficult Learning (8)

**SolidWorks Composer**
Not enough data

Integrations

**Blender**
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Unity

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**SolidWorks Composer**
Not enough data

Screenshots

**Blender**
 ![Blender screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/30301/Blender_Screenshot-1.jpg)

**SolidWorks Composer**
No screenshot available

**Ratings**
from reviews

Meets Requirements

**Blender**

**9.0** /10

Based on 268 responses

**SolidWorks Composer**

**9.0** /10

Based on 29 responses

Ease of Use

**Blender**

**7.2** /10

Based on 270 responses

**SolidWorks Composer**

**9.1** /10

Based on 30 responses

Ease of Setup

**Blender**

**9.0** /10

Based on 37 responses

**SolidWorks Composer**

**8.6** /10

Based on 6 responses

Ease of Admin

**Blender**

**8.8** /10

Based on 16 responses

**SolidWorks Composer**

**8.3** /10

Based on 5 responses

Quality of Support

**Blender**

**8.6** /10

Based on 237 responses

**SolidWorks Composer**

**8.4** /10

Based on 27 responses

Has the product been a good partner in doing business?

**Blender**

**9.4** /10

Based on 13 responses

**SolidWorks Composer**

**8.7** /10

Based on 5 responses

Product Direction (% positive)

**Blender**

**9.2** /10

Based on 263 responses

**SolidWorks Composer**

**8.4** /10

Based on 29 responses

**Features**
ratings from reviews

3D Modeling

**8.0** /10

Based on 149 responses

**8.0** /10

Based on 16 responses

Additive Manufacturing

**8.7** /10

Based on 31 responses

Not enough data

Architectural Rendering

**9.0** /10

Based on 36 responses

Not enough data

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Video Editing

**8.4** /10

Based on 13 responses

Not enough data

Video Effects

**8.9** /10

Based on 13 responses

Not enough data

3D Rendering

**3.8** /10

Based on 11 responses

Not enough data

Animation

**5.7** /10

Based on 16 responses

Not enough data

User Insights

**Reviewers' Company Size**

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
10.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
78.2%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
11.6%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
10.2%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
18.8%

Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
53.1%

Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
28.1%

Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.)
18.8%

**Reviewers' Industry**

[![Blender](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_6112c138e20f80a02a073469ac6e865c/blender.gif "Blender")](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/reviews)
Blender

Animation
12.9%

Computer Games
9.2%

Design
9.2%

Computer Software
6.9%

Graphic Design
6.9%

Other
54.8%

[![SolidWorks Composer](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_60f46d6d023ce7942424102c7814dee4/solidworks-composer.png "SolidWorks Composer")](https://www.g2.com/products/solidworks-composer/reviews)
SolidWorks Composer

Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
18.8%

Automotive
15.6%

Medical Devices
12.5%

Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
9.4%

Design
9.4%

Other
34.4%

Alternatives

**Blender Alternatives**

 ![Unity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d37490d4121959e2e924bfc90695055/unity.svg "Unity")

[
Unity
](/products/unity/reviews)

 ![3ds Max](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/a0db7984c36bc493d75a9454ef327b77/3ds-max-design.svg "3ds Max")

[
3ds Max
](/products/3ds-max/reviews)

 ![Adobe After Effects](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/3ec85167aa9dde878519b67f8d1020cc/adobe-after-effects.svg "Adobe After Effects")

[
After Effects
](/products/adobe-after-effects/reviews)

 ![Cinema 4D](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/thumb_square/thumb_square_4c780658e809bc5049c36f652e511ea4/cinema-4d.jpg "Cinema 4D")

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Cinema 4D
](/products/cinema-4d/reviews)

**SolidWorks Composer Alternatives**

 ![SketchUp](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/fcc93ca191f4edc5826c62935fefbf14/sketchup.svg "SketchUp")

[
SketchUp
](/products/sketchup/reviews)

 ![Unity](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/8d37490d4121959e2e924bfc90695055/unity.svg "Unity")

[
Unity
](/products/unity/reviews)

 ![Meshy](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/7429b8245c32c478eb3167f23c8131f7/meshy.svg "Meshy")

[
Meshy
](/products/meshy/reviews)

 ![Recraft](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/9848134b9ebe4de2759b553cf9eac414/recraft.svg "Recraft")

[
Recraft
](/products/recraft/reviews)

## Blender vs SolidWorks Composer

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

- Blender and SolidWorks Composer both meet the requirements of our reviewers at a comparable rate.
- 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 SolidWorks Composer.