# Page 11 | Blender Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Page 11 - Is Blender the right Video Editing solution for you? Explore 950 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/167519/Blender/reviews --- Blender 4.7 (950) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/167519/Blender/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Page 11 - Reviews of Blender ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 251-275 of 950 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Jay T. Student Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A 3d model designing tool" July 31, 2021 4.0 It has large community so we can clear our doubts on that and there are lots of tutorials to start as a beginner. Pros It is easy to use for 3d modeller for designing of 3d models. Beginner can start learning from this app. It is free and open source software. Cons Difficult when start as a beginner. It consumes more RAM. Document is somewhat confusing for use. Review Source MM Martin M. IT Manager Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I've been using Blender for over 5 years, and will continue to use them well into the future" June 25, 2018 5.0 The fact that if one was going to buy off the shelf software to do the same things one can do with this one application, one would have to buy a multitude if different applications, all of which run anywhere. Pros Blender is an all-in-one 3D modeling application that, in spite that it is freeware, does everything and anything anyone needs to make from basic geometric shapes to intricate Hollywood style special effects. This software can do far more than what I know what to do with it. Though it is free and open source, it has an extremely large support infrastructure. I've used Blender to make photorealistic 3D models of our retail packaging for our clients. I find this to be more visually effective than just a plain photoshopped render. With a 3D model you can show the customer any angle they want top see their product from. Cons The one downside, is that it has so many features that I have yet to learn them all. Which in all fairness is no fault of the application. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Product Designer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Outil 3D gratuit et très puissant" February 23, 2023 5.0 Pros Blender est un outil 3D très polyvalent. Il permet aussi bien de faire de la modélisation 3D simple, de l'animation, des rendus 3D. Il dispose d'une grande bibliothèque d'add-ons et de scripts, ce qui m'a permis d'étendre les fonctionnalités de base du logiciel.Un autre point fort de 3D Blender est sa communauté active et sa documentation complète. Cons Il y a énormément de fonctionnalité disponible, on peut donc parfois s'y perdre. Review Source Alan H. artist Animation Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender is truly an all in one 3D Modeling Software" July 5, 2020 5.0 Blender is a blessing to have. I've competed a mass of 3D models in Blender throughout the years, and I like how you can re-mesh the models right there in the software, without having to export to another software. You can also change the scale of the scene, so that way you can work in specific dimensions. Blender is one of the best. Thank you so very much for the excellent software Blender Foundation. Pros I love the versatility of Blender's features, you can paint, sculpt and animate 3D Meshes all in one package! Cons It could be a bit slow or crash on some systems. Also, I experience User Interface graphical errors on one of my computers. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer UI/UX Designer Higher Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Incredible Value" November 27, 2018 4.0 Its an incredible tool made by awesome people. Keeps getting better every year. Pros It's a really powerful at polygonal modeling, incredible at rendering and animating, capable at texture painting and sculpting. Infinite customisability with add ons and scripts. The fact that you can get all of this for free is simply unbelievable. Also it is very light and can be used as a portable program, and is always being updated with new features. Cons The UI can be really scary for beginners, and there is a huge learning curve for each feature. Can crash in unfortunate times. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Marketing Consultant Management Consulting Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Amazing Tool with a Steep Learning Curve" May 16, 2021 4.0 I gave myself a year to learn the tool and spend my spare time trying to master the functionality enough to produce something that was relevant but never got there. I also tried using a Wacom drawing pad but could never fully master the interface. Pros I loaded the tool on my Mac with no issues or challenges. Blender continued to provide valuable releases with a wide range of new functionality during my time of usage. I was always amazed at the kind and quality of CGI that could be produced with Blender. Cons Blender does come with a very steep learning curve that can be extremely frustrating and overwhelming for someone new to 3D design. I also struggled with the documentation's organization and level of detail. The interface was also a major challenge. It was not intuitive and had features that were buried deep in the various menus. Don't attempt to use the software with a mouse or touchpad. Review Source HV Henro V. Student Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender Review: a free 3D software" June 1, 2021 4.0 Blender is just as professional and useful as its competitors, with the advantage of it being completely free and a community that will not disappoint. Pros Blender is a professional 3D software that can do anything that any other software can. It has countless features that really challenge you to become as creative as you can because you can produce practically anything you can imagine that can fit into a screen. The Blender community is massive, you can always find something you do not know about the software online. There are thousands of tutorials and tips on how to improve your 3D creations, from technical information to creative inspiration. Blender is completely free, and thus, compared to any other 3D software, it definitely gives you the best value for money. Cons The user interface will be overwhelming to a newcomer because there are a lot of features and factors that can be manipulated, but with the online community, even that can be overcome. Review Source Praveen N. Electrical and Electronic Engineer Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A comprehensive 3D modeling and animating software that is free and open source" January 14, 2020 5.0 Blender is a great option to build 3D models and for animation. It is not just limited to 3d animation, you can also create 2D animation. It is free and opensource, so it is a great option if your budget is limited. Although free to use, it has no shortcomings regarding features, which is why Blender can be recommended without a doubt. Pros Blender is free, which is an amazing thing if you are tired of paying large fees and subscriptions for design work. You will not have to worry about the software being outdated since you will receive all updates for free as well. The new version (2.81) has a great user interface and is pretty easy to use. The UI can also be customized according to personal preference. You can use Blender for modelling, rigging and animation. Render times have also been reduced in the new version, and there was always the option to change settings according to preference and get lesser render times. Another great feature is the camera and object tracking. Cons The new version does not have access to some of the great third-party addons yet. They will be available soon, but if you relied on those, you may have to wait until they are ported over. Sometimes, finding tutorials is difficult, so it would be better if they provided good tutorials. Review Source Sophie W. Developer Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "The Best FOSS Model Creation Suite" August 22, 2019 5.0 Especially after the latest major update, I think Blender has a lot of potential to be great, and the developers of the software are doing everything to make it so. Unfortunately for me, it still seems pretty vital for one to have to relearn even the most minute skills to use this software, and a lot of us don't have time for this and will stick to what we know. Pros It's free and competes almost blow-for-blow with software that use expensive subscription-based models. Cons It's hard to learn, and even harder to master. I don't think I have the time of day to relearn everything when other software make it much easier. Review Source FA Freddy A. Designer Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A (somewhat) hidden and overlooked gem on professional digital production" February 16, 2021 5.0 We needed a modelling tool for our entry level designers, but we didn't have any spare licenses on any other softwares for them. We chose to let them use Blender instead, and they probably achieved more than we could have done using more traditional software. Now we are all trying to make the switch to Blender mainly from Autodesk programs. Pros Blender has all the feature and capabilities of any thousand dollars, enterprise level softwares out there, and for FREE!!! Allowing the modelling, sculpting, the use of parametric plugins, UVing, animating and rendering, without having to switch to any other program. Cons With the amount of features that Blender has to offer, you can feel overwhelmed by the amount of options (and hidden options) that you are presented with. At the beginning you'll have to familiarize yourself with the UI concepts, with the shortcuts and the overall workflow of Blender, and that can be a really steep curve to learn for starters. Switched from [3ds Max](https://www.capterra.com/p/206897/3ds-Max/) Didn't have the resources for more Autodesk Licenses, and we allowed the usage of Blender, having equally or even better results. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Animator Animation Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Blender Motion " December 28, 2022 5.0 Using it for 3d animation, character modeling and video editing Pros The first reason is because totally free for life and is also open source which anyone can add there own unique update Cons Sometimes is not good enough for beginners that doesn't know how the dashboard look like. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Video Specialist Motion Pictures and Film Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Blend Your Creativity" October 3, 2019 5.0 Overall, Blender is a video specialists' dream. You have a whole world to create at your fingertips. Run with it! Pros Blender helps bring to life the animations that Adobe Premiere just can't compete with. In comparison, Premiere is shallow. Blender helps with 3D creations and makes it simple to understand via their easy to follow platform. Cons I don't like that Blender isn't all that affordable. I wish they'd have a pricing plan in place, but no luck there. If you only work in animation, though, this is worth it. Review Source John K. 3D Artist Animation Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I love this app!!!!" November 20, 2021 5.0 Well, my overall experience with this app was great. Pros The main feature i love about this software is that it is completely free. It is greatly packed with features that make it match up to the industry's leading softwares like Maya and Cinema4D. Cons It takes a while to get used to the User interface and it's still buggy and sometimes crashes. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Editor Entertainment Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great software for new and experienced 3d animition creators." December 11, 2018 4.0 Pros When I first heard there was an open source 3d animation package, I didn't expect much, but when I found out it was not only cross platform (Windows, Mac, Linux) and very full featured...I was extremely surprised. I was even more pleasantly surprised when I started using it. It does everything, and competes with products that are regarded very highly. Modeling is easy to pickup, so is texturing, lighting, basic animating, etc. Great tool to have, no reason not to! Cons Getting started is a little cumbersome. If you are Mac user, you will want to purchase a proper 3 button mouse, as the Magic and Mighty Mouse work, but not well. Some quirks take getting used to, but that's just the initial "break-in" period. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer System Engineer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "An Open sourced software that evryone should try" May 5, 2022 4.0 Pros Being an open-source software there are developement and many plugins available that make work a lot easier and hazel free. Furthermore, the potential is something that can easily rank among the top software in the field. Cons However, one con getting handy with the options and all features takes a little time to adapt. One has to spend sometime exploring if he or she is just starting out with it. But like other software once people fully get used to the options and have known of the shortcuts things get a lot easier. Review Source TL Tabona L. Animator Media Production Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Blender - The ultimate 3D modelling and animating software" October 18, 2022 5.0 Although Blender is not my go-to for animation, I consider it the best for 3D modelling and sculpting or characters and props/assets Pros \- Blender is completely FREE for anyone to use! - You can animate, using keyframes - Compositing is possible within Blender - You can model, Sculpt, UV unwrap, and weight paint, all within Blender - Blender can be easily integrated into any 3D modelling workflow Cons Blender's learning curve is a bit steep, especially if you're an absolute beginner to 3D modelling/animation Alternatives considered [Cinema 4D](https://www.capterra.com/p/210368/Cinema-4D/) Reason for choosing Blender Blender is 100% FREE!!! Review Source Rolando J. Founder Computer Games Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free, Information everywhere" July 7, 2019 5.0 I love it so much free information on how to learn and use blender available everywhere from youtube to random forums. Pros Since this is a free product and available for mac,linux, and windows there is information on how to do something everywhere, Free makes it easy to try out as there is nothing to lose but a little bit of time, you can make games and cartoons in this. Cons UI updates makes old tutorials useless. Steam version outdated or updated less frequenly. Not many Professional jobs uses this software they use maya Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Architetto Architecture & Planning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Blender - illimitato" March 4, 2023 5.0 Pros Una volta presa la mano diventa possibile realizzare qualsiasi movimento e animazione, anche con un certo divertimento. Cons Inizialmente il programma è respingente nell'utilizzo, occorre fare diversi tentativi e attenersi a tutorial e manuali per usarlo pienamente e con ottimi risultati. Switched from [Adobe Photoshop](https://www.capterra.com/p/229092/Adobe-Photoshop/) Le animazioni erano estremamente difficoltose. Review Source TK Thileepan K. Manager Computer Hardware Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Free and professional 3D application" April 28, 2018 5.0 No cost, High level 3D applications Pros Blender is leading application in open source platform. I used last 9 years, and perfectly for any type visual companies, Small or larges company. Easy tools and Very user friendly UI. Cons No need additional high level configuration computer. Blender work with low level configuration computers. Many tools easy to use because, everyone can edit soure code. update or modify under the blender license. Many popular computer hardware vonder support blender tender and real-time modeling and animations. Review Source SR Syed R. Senior Data Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Dynamic tool to create wonderful content " September 15, 2020 4.0 As I mentioned I like to use Blender. It's made my job super easy. Blender allows you to be versatile with your content. Now everything is so competitive so, you have to be smart to choose your tools. Pros I think blender is a great tool to create your own design for excellent content. For the beginner, this is the best software to use because they have a lot of features which are totally free. So, an inexperienced person can be creative with 3D designs and animation. I am using this software for the last few years and it made my job easy. Because bender is open-source software. The installation and set up is easy. I would say blender is a user-friendly tool and anyone can learn it by themselves. Blender makes video editing super easy. Cons I like to use this tool . But blender has a lot of function so, it can be critical for the begainers. It takes time to be an expert with is because it is a multi-purpose tool. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Software Developer Computer Software Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best and Easy to use for 3D graphics" April 29, 2018 4.0 3D model development. Pros Blender provides plethoras of features like High-End 3D modeling development, Rendering of graphics, Video editing to add an intro, Camera and object motion tracking. Cons Sometimes blender got crashed while doing multi-tasking, lack of speed performance issues on low-end hardware. Review Source Leah J. Music producer Entertainment Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "I honestly kind of love it " May 12, 2022 5.0 I love it. I use it often. Once I got over the initial confusion (to be honest probably more a me issue than the software) I’ve come to depend on it when I want to make an impressive dynamic visualizer. Pros I love that it is an option for people that want to make motion graphics that don’t have the funds for expensive alternatives. Cons It’s not as intuitive as I feel it could be. Also taxing on even the most high end computers. Review Source Luiz Henrique P. Tools specialist Automotive Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good alternative for game development" April 2, 2020 5.0 It is very easy to use (even for beginners). A very powerful computer is not necessary for anyone who wants to start using Blender. Pros Blender is so easy to make simple 3D models and to work integrated with the main game engines. The software does not take up much RAM memory, CPU and GPU. Cons The keyboard shortcuts. They serve to save time and to speed up the work, but I can not get used to them. Review Source AP Aniket P. Student Researcher Research Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Best Free-to-Use and Open-Sourced tool to begin your 3D Rendering Journey" May 25, 2022 5.0 The user interface is not that great, and could be daunting initially, but as we learn more about the tool, the UI does not really matter. We had been using Blender for some 3D art that we had to insert in a game, and truth be told, we were expecting us to take months to do that, but with Blender we were able to do it in a week. Pros Its open sourced and free to use! The application is also very powerful when used correctly and is one of the most commonly used 3D renderers used by top-notch artists for these particular reasons. The fact that Blender is open sourced, it has a variety of community built add-ons which can simplify ones experience of using Blender. Cons Blender has a bit of a steep learning curve to it. All 3D renderers are not that straight-forward to use, and Blender doesn't excel in that either. However, the documentation is really well written with plenty of tutorials available online, thanks to it being open-sourced. Review Source Yulia P. freelancer Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blender is a very good software for 3D design" May 5, 2018 4.0 Excellent software that helped me to learn 3D design because have many tools easy to use for beginners. I recommend for all students in graphic design to use this software for start in 3D world. Pros Blender is a very good software for beginners that need learn 3D design, and don't require much space in the processor of the a PC. And like extra It have a internal game engine and many tutorials on how to use this software on web Cons The disadvantages are that it is a little more complicated than other 3D software and not use polygons with more than 4 sides Review Source Similar Products Featured