Blockhammer vs VoxEdit

Blockhammer7.4Visit VVoxEdit6.9Visit

Higher score Blockhammer #6 in Voxel Editors 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Blockhammer

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V VoxEdit #7 in Voxel Editors 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit VoxEdit

• Blockhammer fits best

  Free cross-platform scene-focused voxel editing

• VoxEdit fits best

  Free voxel animation for The Sandbox assets

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Side by side

Feature	Blockhammer 7.4/10 Visit ↗	VVoxEdit 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.9
Ranking	#6 in Voxel Editors	#7 in Voxel Editors
Best for	Free cross-platform scene-focused voxel editing	Free voxel animation for The Sandbox assets
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows, macOS
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Blockhammer 3/4 · VoxEdit 3/4
Animation tools	—	✓ (best)
Game engine export	✓	✓
Texture painting	✓	✓
Scene editing	✓ (best)	Not published
Specs
Max grid dimension	Not published	Not published
Supported platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS
Our review
Pros	Voxel modeling, sculpting, painting, lighting, and rendering in one app Layered organization with transforms, visibility, locking, and non-destructive effects Imports and exports for MagicaVoxel, glTF, OBJ, Minecraft, and game workflows	Free plan includes voxel modeling, rigging, animation, and commercial use Supports skeletal rigging, keyframe animation, and multiple asset animations Exports to OBJ, DAE, GLTF, GLB, and VOX formats
Cons	Currently described as early access No animation tools are included Multi-frame MagicaVoxel imports place only the first animation frame	Designed around a focused The Sandbox asset workflow Desktop availability is limited to Windows and macOS No paid tiers or expanded plan options are offered
Our verdict	Blockhammer is a free desktop voxel editor for building, painting, lighting, and exporting cubic-block scenes. It is aimed at creators who want scene-focused editing across macOS, Windows, and Linux, with support for layered organization,… Read the review →	VoxEdit is a free desktop application for creating voxel models, blocks, characters, props, equipment, and other assets. It is aimed at creators who need to model, texture, rig, animate, and prepare voxel content for The Sandbox. The… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Blockhammer — where it wins

  • Voxel modeling, sculpting, painting, lighting, and rendering in one app
  • Layered organization with transforms, visibility, locking, and non-destructive effects
  • Imports and exports for MagicaVoxel, glTF, OBJ, Minecraft, and game workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Currently described as early access
  • No animation tools are included
  • Multi-frame MagicaVoxel imports place only the first animation frame

• VoxEdit — where it wins

  • Free plan includes voxel modeling, rigging, animation, and commercial use
  • Supports skeletal rigging, keyframe animation, and multiple asset animations
  • Exports to OBJ, DAE, GLTF, GLB, and VOX formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed around a focused The Sandbox asset workflow
  • Desktop availability is limited to Windows and macOS
  • No paid tiers or expanded plan options are offered

• Blockhammer7.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad, free voxel editor for building, painting, lighting, and exporting scenes.

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• VVoxEdit6.9/10 · Free plan

  A focused free editor for creating, animating, texturing, and exporting voxel assets.

  Visit VoxEditFull verdict →