Blender is a free 3D modeling software and Open Source developed since 1994 and used by many professionals around the world, be it for video game modelling (For example, Bungie s), for creating a photorealistic scene, motion design or for 3D animation (Flow, an animated film winning many awards for the best animated film in 2025, was made on Blender).
The pros
Unlike its competitors like 3DS Max, costing 282€/month at the time of writing this article, Blender is just as powerful in addition to remaining free.
The software also has a large community around the world, offering many tutorials for both beginners and professionals, in addition to providing a complete documentation software.
