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Best Open Source Alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max
Compare the best free and open-source alternatives to Autodesk 3ds Max — self-hosted and desktop replacements you fully control, ranked by GitHub stars, license and platform support.
Curated by open-source.store · Updated August 2026 · 6 alternatives
Autodesk 3ds Max
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| Tool | License | Platforms | Self-hosted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FreeCAD | 32,541 | LGPL-2.1 | LinuxmacOSWindows | No | Aug 2026 | Visit |
 OpenSCAD | 9,861 | GPL-2.0 | LinuxmacOSWindows | No | Aug 2026 | Visit |
 SolveSpace | 4,074 | GPL-3.0 | LinuxmacOSWindows | No | Jul 2026 | Visit |
 Wings 3D | 662 | BSD-3-Clause | LinuxmacOSWindows | No | Jul 2026 | Visit |
 Blender | 0 | GPL-3.0 | LinuxmacOSWindows | No | — | Visit |
 Sweet Home 3D | 0 | GPL-3.0 | LinuxmacOSWindowsWeb | Yes | — | Visit |
