3D & printing
26 scored tools, ranked by overall score. Last checked on 14 September 2026. Refine with the Finder →
The three to remember
The best freely commercialisable local 3D model (MIT).
- · Utility 9/10, best of the selection
- · Free, no limits
- · Your data stays on your machine
The community's favourite slicer.
- · One-click install
- · Free, no limits
- · Your data stays on your machine
The free pro tool, now also on PC.
- · Free, no limits
- · Nothing to flag on security
- · Official publisher
| Tool | Price | Score | Sec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dream Textures (Blender)Watch outStable Diffusion built into Blender to generate textures and images, locally. | Free | 7.3 | Security: nothing to flag |
| Hunyuan3D for BlenderWatch outHunyuan3D generation directly inside Blender. | Free | 6.8 | Security: read before installing |
| AI Render (Blender)Watch outRendering via Stable Diffusion from a Blender scene, locally or via API. | Free | 6.5 | Security: read before installing |
App : A product you use directly · Tool : A precise action the AI can call · MCP : Standardises the connection between an AI application and systems that expose tools or data · Skill : A reusable method: instructions, procedures, sometimes scripts or templates · Plugin : A set of capabilities installed into an AI application or a host
Method
Overall score = utility (rated by the editorial team), reliability (GitHub activity, official publisher, reachable site), security (where data goes, permissions, known incidents) and accessibility (install, required level, price), weighted per category. A tool inactive for over six months is flagged and leaves the recommendations. No ranking is sold.
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