Plasticity

An artist-friendly NURBS modeler for hard-surface and industrial design, sold without a subscription.

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Alternatives ranked: 5
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About Plasticity

Plasticity is a CAD modeler made for concept artists, industrial designers and game artists who need precise hard-surface shapes without the overhead of engineering CAD. Built on the Parasolid kernel, it offers solid and surface modeling, fillets and chamfers that just work, direct editing, booleans and dimensioning, with a fast, keyboard-driven interface inspired by tools like Blender. Models export as STEP for manufacturing or as clean meshes for rendering and games, and there is a bridge add-on for Blender. It has no feature-history tree, assemblies or drawings, so it complements rather than replaces SolidWorks or Fusion. Plasticity is sold as a perpetual licence in Indie and Studio tiers, with the Studio tier adding more export formats, commercial use for larger companies and xNURBS surfacing, plus a 30-day free trial. It runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Best for: Concept and game artists who want precise hard-surface modeling bought once.

What works

Perpetual licence, no subscription
Parasolid kernel with reliable fillets and booleans
Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux

Why people leave

No parametric history, assemblies or drawings
Small team, so some features are platform-limited
No iPad or mobile version

Top Plasticity alternatives

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1
Blender
Free polygon modeling and rendering, often paired with Plasticity.
70.3
2Rh
Rhino
The established NURBS modeler with Grasshopper and a huge plug-in ecosystem.
66.5
3Mo
Moment of Inspiration (MoI)
Simple, inexpensive NURBS modeler with excellent mesh export.
62.6
4
Shapr3D
Similar Parasolid-based modeling with a superb iPad experience.
59.6
5
Autodesk Fusion
Parametric history and CAM, free for personal use.
46.7

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Plasticity: common questions

Is Plasticity free?

No, Plasticity is a paid product.

Is Plasticity open source?

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

What platforms does Plasticity run on?

Plasticity is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.

What are the best alternatives to Plasticity?

The highest-ranked Plasticity alternatives right now are Blender, Rhino and Moment of Inspiration (MoI). See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Plasticity facts

4 of 4 verified

Indie licence: $175 USD; Checked Oct 25, 2026plasticity.xyz(opens source in a new tab); “No other formats No commercial use allowed Indie $175 USD Plus local taxes Dive into the world of hard-surface modeling.”
Subscription: None (perpetual licence); Checked Oct 25, 2026plasticity.xyz(opens source in a new tab); “Join the Discord No subscription model Plasticity is available with a perpetual license, so you can use it forever.”
Free trial: 30 days; Checked Oct 25, 2026plasticity.xyz(opens source in a new tab); “Try it for free for 30 days”
Platforms: Windows 10+, macOS 12+, Linux (Ubuntu 22); Checked Oct 25, 2026plasticity.xyz(opens source in a new tab); “Plasticity is available for: Windows (10+) macOS (12+) Linux (Ubuntu 22)”