Comparison of 3D computer graphics software

3D computer graphics software refers to packages used to create 3D computer-generated imagery.

General information

Current software

This table compares elements of notable software that is currently available, based on the raw software, with no added plug-ins.

Inactive software

There are many discontinued software applications.

Operating system support

The operating systems on which the editors can run natively (without emulation or compatibility layers), meaning which operating systems have which editors specifically coded for them (not, for example, Wings 3D for Windows running on Linux with Wine).

Features

I/O

Image, video, and audio files

General 3D files

Game and renderer files

Cache and animation files

CAD files

Point clouds and photogrammetry files

GIS and DEM files

Supported primitives

Modeling

Lookdev, Shader writing

Layout

Lighting

Path-tracing rendering

Optimizations

See also

• Comparison of raster graphics editors
• Comparison of vector graphics editors
• Comparison of computer-aided design software
• Comparison of CAD, CAM and CAE file viewers
• List of 3D modeling software
• List of 3D rendering software

References