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Blender
Blender
(297)
4.6 out of 5
Blender
By Blender
Natron
Natron
(4)
3.5 out of 5
Natron
By Natron
At a Glance
Blender
Blender
Star Rating
(297)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Natron
Natron
Star Rating
(4)3.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (75.0% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Blender
No pricing available
Natron
No pricing available
Free Trial
Blender
No trial information available
Natron
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
248
Not enough data
Ease of Use
7.1
250
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
9.1
17
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
13
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.5
217
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
10
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.2
245
Not enough data
Features by Category
3D ModelingHide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
8.4
1,320
Not enough data
Design
8.6
122
Not enough data
8.3
121
Not enough data
8.2
115
Not enough data
7.9
114
Not enough data
8.5
121
Not enough data
Move
8.7
123
Not enough data
9.0
127
Not enough data
8.8
128
Not enough data
Store & Manage
8.6
114
Not enough data
8.3
123
Not enough data
7.8
112
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
3D PrintingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.8
177
Not enough data
File Support
9.1
22
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
9.4
25
Not enough data
File Editing
9.1
20
Not enough data
9.3
23
Not enough data
Software Integrations
8.0
15
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
Software Type
7.1
11
Not enough data
9.5
24
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Architectural RenderingHide 11 FeaturesShow 11 Features
8.9
212
Not enough data
Library
8.3
24
Not enough data
8.5
22
Not enough data
Rendering
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.5
23
Not enough data
9.6
23
Not enough data
9.2
23
Not enough data
8.8
20
Not enough data
8.9
19
Not enough data
Integrations
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.2
21
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Video EditingHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.3
53
Not enough data
Editing
6.3
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
8.1
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
7.4
7
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
Platform
9.6
8
Not enough data
9.4
9
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Video EffectsHide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.7
72
Not enough data
Compatibility
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.9
9
Not enough data
Functionality
8.5
8
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
9.0
10
Not enough data
9.2
8
Not enough data
Project Management
9.0
8
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
3D RenderingHide 3 FeaturesShow 3 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
AnimationHide 2 FeaturesShow 2 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Blender
Blender
Natron
Natron
Blender and Natron are categorized as Video Effects
Unique Categories
Blender
Natron
Natron has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Blender
Blender
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
76.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
12.5%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.7%
Natron
Natron
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
75.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
25.0%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
0%
Reviewers' Industry
Blender
Blender
Animation
11.7%
Computer Games
9.5%
Design
8.8%
Computer Software
7.1%
Graphic Design
6.4%
Other
56.5%
Natron
Natron
Motion Pictures and Film
50.0%
Design
25.0%
Animation
25.0%
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Other
0.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Blender
Blender
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jackson Eli H.
JH
Jackson Eli H.
Verified User

It is a tool that is free, we can get many easy to follow tutorials, you don't need a great processor for simple things, you have many options to mold the objects. It is compatible with Linux, Windows, Mac OS X,, Solaris, IRIX and FreeBSD. It uses very...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Computer Games

-Intuitiveness. Whereas suites such as 3DSMax have a simple layout for manipulation of objects in the 3D plane (ie modifying assets is very easy because of how the UI looks), Blender just does not make the cut. While it does have a lot of useful tools, the...

Natron
Natron
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

It is free software with big opensource OpenFx effects. The UI similar to Nuke. Users engage in open discussion about new tools with developers. An additional advantage of Natron is the availability of a version for 64-bit systems, as well as portable...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Juvenal V.
JV
Juvenal V.
Verified User in Motion Pictures and Film

It takes forever to cache previews. It really struggles with HD and 4K footage as to where other compositors don't.

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Blender Alternatives
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3ds Max Design
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Maya
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Natron
Natron Alternatives
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After Effects
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Nuke
Nuke
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Wave.video
Wave.video
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Discussions
Blender
Blender Discussions
Do professionals use blender?
3 comments
Deni H.
DH
Yes, professionals use Blender for various purposes, such as creating 3D models, animations, visual effects, games, and more. Blender is a powerful and...Read more
Better user manual on sculpting is needed.
2 comments
Vlad K.
VK
Manage your bankroll carefully. Set a budget for each betting session and wager only a certain percentage of it on each bet. Track your bets. Even if you are...Read more
How to speed up the render time?
2 comments
Vlad K.
VK
With the help of a reliable and trustworthy source, you can achieve a fixed match. First, let me say that a fixed match is real, and many know this. However,...Read more
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Natron
Natron Discussions
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