--- 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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MC Maria C. Teacher Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/12/2023 "a simple tool available to everyone" 4/5 What do you like best about Blender? Blender requires little study to learn the basics. And if you try hard enough you can learn to use it really well because it's very intuitive. Plus there are tons of tutorials online. PLUS IT'S FREE! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? If you don't use it continuously over time, you easily forget the commands. Or at least that's what happened to me. Also, for more important and heavy work, you need a good computer Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? It is a free and easily available program and it works very well. For me, the ease with which I find free tutorials online is very important, because i can learn step by step what i need Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Marek .](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Marek .") M Marek . 3D Graphic Artist Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/27/2023 "I have never been more surprised by a software that is free and offers so many options" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? As a Blender user, I can't help but brag about its pros, and believe me, there are many. First of all, Blender is free and open source, which means it's extremely accessible and easy for anyone who wants to get started without costing them money. One thing I like about Blender is its variety. It's not just an ordinary 3D program, you can do almost anything with it. Blender offers you everything from modeling and sculpting, texturing to animation and video editing. Another fantastic feature of Blender is its procedural workflow. Image being able to create a 3D object, make changes and yet undo those changes without destroying your object's mesh. It makes a huge difference in maintaing a clean and efficent workflow. And if you ever get stuck or need help, the Blender community is here and there are lots of resources available, including tutorials, FAQs and support groups. You will never feel alone on your Blender journey. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? As much as I love Blender, and it is fantastic program for learning and working on standalone projects, you should be aware that it is not consodered the industry standart, but it is improving all the time. Sometimes it can be a bit buggy. It's always good to be prepared for occasional bug. What I personally don't like are the collision simulations, they behave very unpredictably. But, I don't have much to complain about Blender, it's a great tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? In Blender we create simple and complex scenes, whether it is static rendering or complete animations for our clients. Throught Blender we can model 3D objects which we then texture, if necessary we can do rigging. Finally we crate scenes and animate. Blender has relatively good post-processing which we also use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Verified User in Animation](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Animation") UA Verified User in Animation Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 9/1/2023 "BEST FREE 3D SOFTWARE" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? The best thing about Blender it is free of cost and this is very small software but with full package for 3D artists , because its come with all features like modeling , texturing and rendering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The render time are very slow and its interface is very complex for new users. One of the major downside of this software is its difficult for doing any detail sculpting characters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? This software saving money because when I want to create any 3D models or animation things this software is free of cost and easy to use. For learning 3D modeling or 3D animation this software is best and FREE Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: Organic Review from User Profile ![Verified User in Design](/assets/icons/anonymous-avatar-purple-4ae1032bdb50ee5682003170c8184aee790d25958bd397abbd384ba52c596a7b.svg "Verified User in Design") UD Verified User in Design Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/8/2023 "The limit is your phantasy" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Blender takes its strength from the large community constantly sharing and developing the code. It has incredibly changed and grown since the first versions and this was possible thanks to the Community. Furthermore, you can use Blender to do any kind of 3d and its basic and integrated render engine is powerful. The possibility to do 2d animations starting from a 3d model is extraordinary! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The interface is really complex and could generate anxiety for a newbie. On the other hand, Blender has an option and a command for almost everything, so it is quite impossible to design an easy and friendly-lòooking interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? I am able to create everything I need in my job, especially strange and organic shapes, like human bodies and monsters. The fact that this program is open-sourced and costs 0€ is incredibly important for a small design studio like mine. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite AT Ashish T. CEO Internet Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 7/17/2023 "Powerful Modeling & Animation" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? It is simple to produce any shape or pattern thanks to the modelling tools strength. Characters can be animated to move and look like actual people and the physics engine enables accurate simulation of materials like liquids and clothing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? For new users the UI might be confusing and time-consuming to understand. because it could have performance issues, working with huge or complicated models or sceneries might be challenging. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? We utilise Blender to make both straightforward and intricate sceneries for our customers. We are able to create 3D models of objects, texture them, and even rig them if necessary. We can create scenarios and animate the objects once they are ready. Blender also provides good post-processing features, which we use to improve the output. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite AT abhishek t. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/6/2023 "Blender is one of the best tools for anyone who wish to work with 3D modals" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? One of the best things about blender is how many things it is capable of doing on its own; it supports multiple types of files (almost all), and not only that, but you can use python programs to get the things you want to work, you will really enjoy it once you find out it can do almost everything in 3D Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Blender is so giant and has so much functionality in it that sometimes you might feel overwhelmed, and it's not something that you'll pick up and start working on it; one must have good knowledge of not only 3D but also shortcuts of it because as work gets time-consuming if you don't use shortcut Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Blender is handy for all 3D solutions, but primary I use it for 3D modeling and making the new animated objects and sometime I also use it for uv correction of object, I sometime use it for giving texture property or applying texture to the object Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic NK NItin K. Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 5/31/2023 "Fast Rendering with huge amount of Options" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Its vast number of features, agility to render many different models, built-in video editor is an excellent tool for any fast video editing etc., and great features for animation and 3D model designing. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The slow learning curve is not so easy, help or support, a bit confusing for newbies, hogs lot of hardware resources on most of the PCs, some parts are buggy and basic, which can be improved, and it's still not accepted as the industry standard. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Free tools to start of 3D modelling, easy to handle the vast number of options if you have used other tools, helping in creating the next generation medical devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Jeevan D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jeevan D.") JD Jeevan D. Web Developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/16/2023 "A Digital Art Tool That Will Change the Game." 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? One feature that sets Blender apart from other tools is that it is an open-source project and has profoundly transformed the fields of animation, visual effects, and digital art. Due to Blender's open-source nature, it is fully free to use, allowing artists on a tight budget to have unrestricted access to high-end software. The community of blender is something that helps the beginners most. The real-time rendering engine in Blender is revolutionary. It makes it simpler for artists to iterate and make changes immediately because they can instantly watch their scenes come to life. Also, the documentation, tutorials, and learning resources are making it easier for users to get started and learn new techniques Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The interface that Blender provides may be confusing for users who are using it for the first time. Because of the complexity of software and all the renders it has to do, it requires specific hardware requirements so the performance can sometimes be a concern Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Blender is saving the High cost of 3D software designed for professionals. The members of my team work on different operating systems such as ubuntu, Windows, and macOS. We all can use Blender to get things done without worrying much. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic Review from User Profile LF Leighton F. Software Engineer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/27/2023 "Incredibly powerful, free tool for 3D animation and VFX" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Blender lowers the price barrier for entry to zero while offering a package that is as capable as most other solutions that cost thousands of dollars on the low end. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? It's not a fault with Blender, per se. However, the primary reason that Blender has not taken over the CG space is that proprietary solutions have a stranglehold, and this will be the biggest factor in deciding if Blender is right for you and your company. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? We needed a robust 3D software package to produce detailed CG animations on a budget. We also didn't require interoperability with any other studios or contractors, so not using an industry standard tool like Maya was not an issue--Blender solved the problem perfectly for us. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![pranathi p.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "pranathi p.") PP pranathi p. Software Developer | Android app development Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 7/20/2023 "Blender - Review" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Blender is one of the powerful 3D modelling tool That I have used which helps build the environment for my unity apps faster , moreover the keyboard shortcuts makes 3D modeling a lot challenging but at the same time fun Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? there is nothing much of downside , since it provides almost every tool for 3D modelling the Interface looks a lot clumsy and makes first time users definitely overwhelming Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? I used to use blender when I was working for AR/VR domain , where I have to create a lot of 3D models or assets and even sometimes even the entire environment for the app . It does contains every tool to create everything in your mind 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.") 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