Mixos Mold vs Shapelab

Mixos Mold7.7Visit Shapelab8.3Visit

Mixos Mold #3 in 3D Sculpting Software 7.7/10 Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo Free plan✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Mixos Mold

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Higher score Shapelab #5 in 3D Sculpting Software 8.3/10 From $9.99/mo · 7-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Shapelab

• Mixos Mold fits best

  Affordable, cross-platform sculpting

• Shapelab fits best

  Flexible desktop and VR sculpting

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Side by side

Feature	Mixos Mold 7.7/10 Visit ↗	Shapelab 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	8.3
Ranking	#3 in 3D Sculpting Software	#5 in 3D Sculpting Software
Best for	Affordable, cross-platform sculpting	Flexible desktop and VR sculpting
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$8.99/mo (best)	$9.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Windows, Android
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Mixos Mold 4/6 · Shapelab 5/6
Automatic retopology	✓ (best)	—
Manual retopology	Not published	✓ (best)
Multiresolution sculpting	✓	✓
Voxel sculpting	✓	✓
Texture painting	✓	✓
Free trial	—	✓ (best)
Specs
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android	Windows, Android
Our review
Pros	Free sculpting with all brushes and subdivision levels Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android Remeshing, rigging, painting, and multi-object scenes included	Combines polygon sculpting, voxel sketching, and dynamic topology Supports desktop and VR workflows with Meta Quest access Exports FBX, OBJ, GLB, and STL files and integrates with Blender
Cons	Mesh export requires a paid plan Export works in WebGPU-capable browsers Advanced AI credits and priority support require higher tiers	No automatic retopology; topology work is manual No free plan, with the trial limited to 7 days Desktop support is limited to Windows
Our verdict	Mixos Mold is a browser-based 3D sculpting tool for artists, game developers, hobbyists, students, and studios. It combines pressure-sensitive brushes, multiresolution subdivision, dynamic topology, voxel and quad remeshing, masking,… Read the review →	Shapelab is a VR-focused 3D sculpting and modeling application for organic models, digital props, characters, concepts, game assets, virtual worlds, digital art, and 3D printing. It is designed for beginner creators and professional 3D… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Mixos Mold — where it wins

  • Free sculpting with all brushes and subdivision levels
  • Runs across web, desktop, iOS, and Android
  • Remeshing, rigging, painting, and multi-object scenes included

  Where it doesn't

  • Mesh export requires a paid plan
  • Export works in WebGPU-capable browsers
  • Advanced AI credits and priority support require higher tiers

• Shapelab — where it wins

  • Combines polygon sculpting, voxel sketching, and dynamic topology
  • Supports desktop and VR workflows with Meta Quest access
  • Exports FBX, OBJ, GLB, and STL files and integrates with Blender

  Where it doesn't

  • No automatic retopology; topology work is manual
  • No free plan, with the trial limited to 7 days
  • Desktop support is limited to Windows

• Mixos Mold7.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $8.99/mo

  A broad, affordable sculpting tool with free creation and paid export.

  Visit Mixos MoldFull verdict →
• Shapelab8.3/10 · From $9.99/mo · 7-day trial

  A flexible sculpting workspace that connects polygon, voxel, painting, and VR workflows.

  Visit ShapelabFull verdict →