3DCoat

A 3D app for voxel sculpting, retopology, UV mapping and PBR texture painting.

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Alternatives ranked: 4
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About 3DCoat

3DCoat, developed by Pilgway in Ukraine, bundles several stages of asset creation that otherwise need separate tools. Its voxel sculpting lets you build forms without worrying about topology, then switch to surface sculpting for detail; automatic and manual retopology tools produce clean low-poly meshes; UV tools unwrap them; and a PBR painting room with smart materials textures them for games and film. It is a popular companion to Blender, Maya and game engines, and there is also 3DCoatTextura for texturing only and 3DCoatPrint, a free version with voxel modeling for 3D printing. It is less dominant than ZBrush for sculpting or Substance Painter for texturing, and its interface has many rooms to learn. Licences include a perpetual personal licence with a year of updates, rent-to-own and subscriptions, plus a 30-day trial. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Best for: Game and asset artists who want sculpting, retopology and texturing in one app.

What works

Voxel sculpting, retopology, UVs and texturing together
Perpetual licence option
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux

Why people leave

Interface with many rooms takes time to learn
Smaller community than ZBrush or Substance
Updates after the first year cost extra on perpetual licences

Top 3DCoat alternatives

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1
Blender
Free sculpting, retopology and texture painting in one suite.
77.6
2
ZBrush
The sculpting standard for highly detailed characters.
66.5
3
Autodesk Maya
For taking assets on to rigging and animation in studio pipelines.
61.7
4
Nomad Sculpt
Cheaper, simpler sculpting on tablets and desktop.
59.6

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3DCoat: common questions

Is 3DCoat free?

No, 3DCoat is a paid product.

Is 3DCoat open source?

No, 3DCoat is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Blender.

What platforms does 3DCoat run on?

3DCoat is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to 3DCoat?

The highest-ranked 3DCoat alternatives right now are Blender, ZBrush and Autodesk Maya. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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3DCoat facts

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Perpetual licence: €379 (personal, node-locked); Checked Oct 25, 20263dcoat.com(opens source in a new tab); “3DCoat 2026 Node-locked € 379 * Volume Discount PERSONAL LICENSE One-time purchase.”
Free version: 3DCoatPrint (for 3D printing); Checked Oct 25, 20263dcoat.com(opens source in a new tab); “3DCoatPrint is a special FREE version of 3DCoat with voxel modeling designed for the fast creation of print-ready 3D models.”
Free trial: 30 days; Checked Oct 25, 20263dcoat.com(opens source in a new tab); “download & 30-day trial”
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux; Checked Oct 25, 20263dcoat.com(opens source in a new tab); “64-bit Windows 7/8/10/11, macOS 10.13 High Sierra +, Linux Ubuntu 20.04 + Hardware 3DCoat supports a wide range of hardware.”