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Head-to-head · 3D Texturing Software

Mixos Paint vs Material Maker

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Mixos Paint #2 in 3D Texturing Software 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Mixos Paint
Material Maker #7 in 3D Texturing Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Material Maker

Mixos Paint leads on 0 checks, Material Maker on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMixos Paint · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresMixos Paint · 5 of 5

Mixos Paint scores higher on our rubric for 3d texturing software: 9.2 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Mixos Paint is the better fit for cross-platform PBR painting teams. Material Maker is the better fit for free procedural materials for game engines.

  • Mixos Paint fits best

    Cross-platform PBR painting teams

  • Material Maker fits best

    Free procedural materials for game engines

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Side by side

Feature Mixos Paint 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Material Maker 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 8.3
Ranking #2 in 3D Texturing Software #7 in 3D Texturing Software
Best for Cross-platform PBR painting teams Free procedural materials for game engines
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $8.99/mo Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Email, Community, Docs Community, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business
Features Mixos Paint 5/5 · Material Maker 4/5
3D texture painting ✓ ✓
Procedural materials ✓ ✓
Texture baking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
PBR workflow ✓ ✓
Node-based authoring ✓ ✓
Specs
Maximum texture resolution 4096 px Not checked yet
Supported platforms web, windows, macos, linux, ios, android windows, macos, linux
Our review
Pros
  • Non-destructive layers, smart masks, decals, and node-based materials
  • Live links with Blender, Cinema 4D, and Unreal
  • Web, desktop, and mobile apps across six platforms
  • Free, open-source desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux
  • Node graphs support procedural PBR materials and multiple channels
  • Export workflows cover Godot, Unity, and Unreal
Cons
  • Production export requires a paid plan
  • 4K export and advanced AI features are tier-dependent
  • The broad toolset may exceed the needs of simple texturing workflows
  • 3D model painting is described as experimental
  • The workflow centers on procedural node-based authoring
  • No paid tier adds expanded capabilities or support
Our verdict

Mixos Paint is a browser-based 3D texturing tool for artists, game developers, motion designers, students, and studios. It supports direct painting on 3D meshes, projection painting, non-destructive layers, procedural smart masks, PBR…

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Material Maker is a free, open-source desktop application for creating procedural materials and exporting PBR textures or materials. It is aimed at artists, technical artists, game developers, and other users working on Windows, macOS, or…

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  1. Mixos Paint3D Texturing Software 9.2Free plan
  2. Material Maker3D Texturing Software 8.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mixos Paint — where it wins

    • Non-destructive layers, smart masks, decals, and node-based materials
    • Live links with Blender, Cinema 4D, and Unreal
    • Web, desktop, and mobile apps across six platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Production export requires a paid plan
    • 4K export and advanced AI features are tier-dependent
    • The broad toolset may exceed the needs of simple texturing workflows

  • Material Maker — where it wins

    • Free, open-source desktop software for Windows, macOS, and Linux
    • Node graphs support procedural PBR materials and multiple channels
    • Export workflows cover Godot, Unity, and Unreal

    Where it doesn't

    • 3D model painting is described as experimental
    • The workflow centers on procedural node-based authoring
    • No paid tier adds expanded capabilities or support

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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