--- title: Blender Reviews meta\_title: 'Blender Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2' meta\_description: Filter 319 reviews by the users' company size, role or industry to find out how Blender works for a business like yours. aggregate\_rating: rating\_value: 4.6 review\_count: 319 scale: '5' date\_modified: '2026-08-09' parent\_category: name: Architecture url: https://www.g2.com/categories/architecture --- # Blender Reviews & Product Details Claimed ###### Profile Status This profile is currently managed by Blender but has limited features. Are you part of the Blender team? [Upgrade your plan](https://sell.g2.com) to enhance your branding and engage with visitors to your profile! Blender is a free and open-source 3D creation suite that supports the entire 3D pipeline, including modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, motion tracking, and video editing. Designed for versatility, Blender caters to a wide range of users, from hobbyists to professionals, enabling the creation of high-quality 3D content across various media platforms. Key Features and Functionality: - Modeling: Comprehensive tools for creating and editing 3D models, including sculpting and retopology. - Rendering: Integrated rendering engines like Cycles and EEVEE for realistic and real-time rendering. - Animation & Rigging: Advanced animation tools with a robust rigging system for character animation. - Video Editing: Built-in video editor for cutting, splicing, and adding effects to videos. - VFX: Tools for motion tracking, masking, and compositing to create visual effects. - Simulation: Capabilities for simulating fluids, smoke, fire, cloth, and rigid bodies. - Scripting: Python API for custom tools and add-ons. Primary Value and User Solutions: Blender's primary value lies in its comprehensive, all-in-one toolset that eliminates the need for multiple software applications, streamlining the 3D creation process. Its open-source nature ensures continuous improvement and adaptability, driven by a global community of developers and artists. Blender empowers users to produce professional-grade 3D content without financial barriers, fostering creativity and innovation across industries such as film, gaming, and design. * * * Seller [Blender](https://www.g2.com/sellers/blender) Discussions [Blender Community](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/discuss) Solution Type All-in-One Overview by Pablo Vazquez (CG Artist at Blender Institute) Show More ## Value at a Glance Averages based on real user reviews. ### Perceived Cost $$$$$ [ View More Pricing Information ](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/pricing) ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Unity](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Unity") Unity 4.5/5(364) ](https://www.g2.com/products/unity/reviews) [ ![Cinema 4D](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Cinema 4D") Cinema 4D 4.6/5(137) ](https://www.g2.com/products/cinema-4d/reviews) [ ![3ds Max Design](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "3ds Max Design") 3ds Max Design 4.3/5(284) ](https://www.g2.com/products/3ds-max-design/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 319 real user reviews. 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AS Aryan S. Graphic Designer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/19/2024 "brings imagination in reality" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Its realistic animation and easy to make models Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Need more features and tools which make modelling easy Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Its help to make brand visualization into reality and animating anything in a realistic way Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ziya M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ziya M.") ZM Ziya M. Regional Training Expert Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/8/2023 "Best 3D software and FREE!" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? It is light weight, flexible interface, powerful and has a lot of addons that makes your life easier. I use it for 3D hard surface modeling and video editing. I don't need additional software to edit video renders, the builtin video editor is so powerful and easy to use. As for 3D modeling, once you learn the shortcuts, it became so easy and fast to make the model. There is a lot of how-to videos (official and non-official). The interface is sooo flexible, you can split, join, change the size of each screen and customize it as you wish. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Importing large FBX files is very slow! Although I have a powerful machine (32GB Ram, i7, Nvidia GF 1070) sometimes I wait for more than 10 minutes to import a large FBX file (\>1 GB). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Blender is offering a great software for free! The online community is providing a great how-to knowledge. I can do more than I can imagine, in most cases I end up wondering how great is the result :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 10/23/2024 Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Ayan B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ayan B.") AB Ayan B. Software Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/16/2024 "A robust but intimidating application for creating 3-D animations and assets" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Blender provides life like 3-D simulations and if you have the skills you can even achieve photo realistic graphics with it. The water physics are one of the best in blender. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Actually it is pretty hard to get going for beginners. One needs to do a kind of thorough course before getting started. I understand that this application is meant for professionals but the UI can be a bit user friendly too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Blender helps in 3-D modelling and 3-D animation. The end to end pipeline it supports for 3-D workflow i.e. modelling, composition, animation, rendering, etc. is very helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Verified User in Consulting](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Consulting") IC Verified User in Consulting Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 4/22/2024 "The most amazing Open Source Software I have ever used." 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? You can turn litterally everything you have in your mind into a 3D Design. It is becoming more and more an industry standard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The learning curve is very steep due to the complexity and the number of features. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? We use blender for all non-parametric CAD 3D modelling projects and for all rendering requirements. Our usage does not justify paying for a high end 3D modeling software. Blender meets our needs and has progressed significantly in the last few years. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Yash A.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Yash A.") YA Yash A. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/17/2023 "Best tool to start your 3D animation journey!" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? In my opinion the best thing about Blender is It's free and open source. This means that anyone can download and use blender without paying a single penny, regardless of their budget or technical skills. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Only the Interface. Blender has a unique interface that is not based on the standard conventions of other 3D software, this can make it difficult for new users to learn, especially if they are coming from some other 3D software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? It is solving one of the major problem every individual faces, that is Money. its saving alot of money by providing such amazing tools for absolutely free, Blender is free to download and use, which makes it accessible to people who cannot afford to purchase expensive 3D software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Avni B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Avni B.") AB Avni B. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 12/20/2023 "Great software" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? It is free to use and has wide range of features Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? User interface is overwhelming and little confusing Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? This open source software helps freelance artists to grow and learn and the continuous updates introducing new features every time makes it very up to date to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic JM James m. Alternative Medicine Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/14/2023 "" Create realistic effects with blender"" 4/5 What do you like best about Blender? Blender is a powerful and versatile 3D creation for professional and beginner creators. Blender is free and open-source so you can get on with ease. Its powerful modelling tool allows you to create 3D models from simple primitives to complex curves and surfaces. It also has an intricate rigging and animation system, allowing you to bring characters to life realistically. Plus, with a physics engine included, you can simulate realistic effects such as cloth and fluid dynamics. Beyond that, you can use the compositor to stitch multiple images together to create stunning visual effects or take advantage of the motion tracking system. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The user interface can be confusing and unintuitive Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Bring your ideas and designs to life with amazing animations! With Blender, I can create realistic animations of our product, Blender is the best tool for 3D creation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Ranjit H.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Ranjit H.") RH Ranjit H. Chief Designer Graphic Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/30/2023 "Blender: A Powerful 3D Creation Suite" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? - Blender is accessible to anyone as it is free and open-source software. - It is a very powerful all-in-one creative tool for many professionals as it provides a comprehensive set of 3D tools and features for 3D modeling, animation, visual effects, etc. - Blender has a very big active community making it easier for beginners to find tutorials and resources. - Blender has cross-platform compatibility. - According to your preferences and workflow you can adjust the interface and tools. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? - Due to its vast array of tools Blender can be overwhelming for some beginners. - Blender's support is mostly through the community as it is open-source software. - Sometimes Blender's interface can be a bit complicated and quite hard to navigate. - Blender can handle complex projects but sometimes its performance slows down while working with extremely high-resolution projects. - Sometimes it is challenging to work with collaborators as Blender is not always compatible with other software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? - It is a very good alternative to other 3D creative software which are not free of cost. - One very important thing about Blender is you can access it from any operating system. - The best thing about Blender is that it is a very versatile software with apps for animation, modeling, texturing, video editing, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Alessio D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Alessio D.") AD Alessio D. PhD Student Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/21/2024 "Amazing for professionals and beginners" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Free, easy to use and lots of tutorials and videos online Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Nothing in particular, maybe few modifier cam be improved Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Blender allows me to model 3D object in an easy but precise way! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Harsh S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Harsh S.") HS Harsh S. Technical Manager Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 7/21/2023 "Blender a cool engine to Modelling the 3D Interior and Animations" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? It is a complete package for a beginner as well as an experienced player to start building, modelling the objects in 2D and 3D forms. Then you can showcase your work in Edit Mode, Solid Mode and even you work into paiting the texture and lot of things around. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? When you want to model a character with brushes in free modeling then it becomes complex for beginner to use those tools, however it will take time to learn but there should be some way around to make it simple a bit. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? I've always been a good sketch artist since my childhood and use to draw the naturistic things like buildings, the interior and all. Now using the blender it becomes easy and add values to that. I have provided lot of 3D models on the interiors to Artstation account. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ## Questions about Blender? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. [ Ask about Blender ](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/discussions/new) ![Karthika S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Karthika S.") KS Karthika S • Last activity about 1 month ago How has Blender being free and community-supported impacted your 3D modeling workflow? 1 Upvote 0 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-has-blender-being-free-and-community-supported-impacted-your-3d-modeling-workflow) ![Madhavi S.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Madhavi S.") MS Madhavi Sanganabhatla • Last activity over 3 years ago Better user manual on sculpting is needed. 4 Upvotes 2 [ Join the conversation ](https://www.g2.com/discussions/13267-better-user-manual-on-sculpting-is-needed) [ View all Discussions ](https://www.g2.com/products/blender/discuss) ##### Pricing Pricing details for this product isn’t currently available. Visit the vendor’s website to learn more. 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