--- 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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LD Lokeshkumar D. Founder Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 3/21/2023 "Amazing free-to-use 3D modeling software" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? I like Blender's flexibility. It can animate, edit videos, construct games, and generate 3D models. One programme can do so much. It's nice because it's open-source and free. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Blender is hard to learn. Learning all the options and features takes time and effort. The interface may overwhelm newbies. Blender also problems while dealing with large files or complex projects, which I don't like. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Tutorials and reading helped me overcome the steep learning curve. I learned about the program's capabilities. I save often and use Blender's latest version to avoid crashes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite VS Vaibhav S. Technology Evangelist Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 9/12/2022 "3D Animatiion Tool" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? It is an open-source platform .made for beginners and animators. it has interactive and excellent game features like collision, detection,re-enchantment, and many more. We can export the render file into any other file format rendered with GPU. it helps to apply animation from fast-moving objects. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? It is a little bit heavy software . It slows down in an AMD processor with 4GB ram. It also has slow viewport performance. Moving from the 2.7 version to 2.8 became a little bit complicated for me as its complete UI changed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Being a 3D animator for the last 11 years I prefer to use blender as it supports mac os and the features and plugins it provides to render the elements and make the objects realistic. Working in the EON reality industry, I create the models for this platform using a blender. Its interactive tools and codes make the attractive designs Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite RR Ron R. 3D animator/illustrator Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/25/2023 "Blender a free ribust 3D modeling, rendering and animation solution" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Being free is the biggest 'selling' point and an endless number of tutorials and tricks can be found on YouTube and Pinterest. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The interface can be overly complicated sometimes compared to other 3D software. It packs in so many features, they get lost. Especially in material nodes. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Using legacy non-subscription 3D software, I sometimes have to convert or add properties to a 3D scene that are not available in my older version software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite JC Jason C. Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 2/8/2023 "Amazing Software with so many features" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Blender if free, and there is a free course for everything; whether it is on websites or on youtube, you will be able to find assistance for what you are trying to achieve Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? There is nothing in blender that has limited my work. There are add-ons that will fix any issues you have. If there isn't an add-on for what you want, then you can just make one yourself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Blender is helping me create 3d training videos for my company. This gives us the ability to teach people around the world how to service and repair to our high standards without the need to send someone in person. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Lohitha B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Lohitha B.") LB Lohitha B. Media Broadcaster Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 3/19/2023 "CREATE WONDERS USING BLENDER" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? -Blender is free and available as an open source to everyone. -Blender allows us to make 3D models, greatly visualizing our thoughts. -The quality that its providing stands out for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? -Even though it can do everything, it is unsuitable for architectural purpose. -Architectural-related tools still need to be updated so that we may not look for another platform. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? -We can use Blender and make money if we have skill with zero investment. -It greatly supports freelancers and the unemployed as they can improve their skills and make money. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Adli K.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adli K.") AK Adli K. Journalist and Content Creator Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 4/18/2023 "The Best Free 3d Software" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? It is free, has a lot of features, can create 3d images and animation, and has lots of users and tutorials on YouTube. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Requires fairly high hardware specifications. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Creating 3d icons for selling in microstock. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic ![Akshay G.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Akshay G.") AG Akshay G. Senior Programmer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/3/2023 "Best Animation Service 3D" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? I like Blender feature like creating Motion Animation or 3D Animation using Blender Services. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? I dislike the system's high level requirement like 16 Gb memory minimum performance so it's costly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? I have been using Blender with 3D Rendering and Animation for 3D Game Purpose. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More 6/8/2023 Validated ReviewerSource: 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.) 4/27/2023 "Blender is a great free tool to use for media editing" 3.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? The best thing, as mentioned in the subject, is that it is free. With it being open source, people can contribute to making enhancements or plugins for it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The user interface is a bit clunky. Items are difficult to find at times and the systems tends to use a lot of memory (more than expected) when editing files. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? The free part is a big benefit. Other video editing tools are very expensive, even for basic functionality. As mentioned before, it does have some issues but overall it is a good product. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![OSAIVBIE I.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "OSAIVBIE I.") OI OSAIVBIE I. Freelancer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 8/4/2022 "The Best 3D Software Suite I have ever used" 5/5 What do you like best about Blender? I am grateful to the Blender developers for creating such a "free" and "sophisticated" 3D software suite for everyone worldwide to use. Despite Blender being free, it has proven to me its value. I love the way it gets updated regularly and how its vibrant community still shares a surreal sense of love besides professionalism. Nevertheless, Blender never disappoints me as a freelancer and always has a way of communicating with me whenever I am stuck with a project. Great Software. Keep up the nice work, Blender devs. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? The only thing I dislike about Blender is that I just love every aspect of Blender and haven't really gotten any chances to critique or despise the software as a freelancer. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? 3D Modelling, Rigging, Sculpting, Motion Tracking, 2D and 3D Animation, Video Editing, Texturing, Procedural shading, UV Editing, Rendering, Compositing, Game design (in versions below 2.79) and inspirations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite NT Nilam T. developer Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 5/26/2023 "most realistic app to develop or invent new technologies" 4.5/5 What do you like best about Blender? Modeling is best feature, which I personally used and liked the most Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Blender? Nothing to dislike about blender,it can be user needs proper knowledge to use this app. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Blender solving and how is that benefiting you? Blender helped me to create 3D models for my study purpose Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## 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. 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