Nomad Sculpt vs SculptGL

Nomad Sculpt3.8Visit SSculptGL—Visit

Higher score Nomad Sculpt #6 in 3D Sculpting Software 3.8/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Nomad Sculpt

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S SculptGL #7 in 3D Sculpting Software —/10 Open source ✓ 3 of 6 features Visit SculptGL

• Nomad Sculpt fits best

  Affordable multi-device sculpting

• SculptGL fits best

  Free browser-based sculpting

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Side by side

Feature	Nomad Sculpt 3.8/10 Visit ↗	SSculptGL —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	3.8	—
Ranking	#6 in 3D Sculpting Software	#7 in 3D Sculpting Software
Best for	Affordable multi-device sculpting	Free browser-based sculpting
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Chrome extension
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features Nomad Sculpt 0/6 · SculptGL 3/6
Automatic retopology	Not published	Not published
Manual retopology	Not published	Not published
Multiresolution sculpting	Not published	✓ (best)
Voxel sculpting	Not published	✓ (best)
Texture painting	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	Not published	Not published
Specs
Supported platforms	Not published	web, windows, chrome_extension
Our review
Pros	One-time $35 desktop license includes two computers Sculpting, masking, painting, UV, baking, and rendering tools Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Multiresolution sculpting, voxel remeshing, and dynamic topology PBR vertex painting with color, roughness, and metalness OBJ, PLY, and STL import and export
Cons	Animation tools are not currently supported No AI features are included Desktop license is for Windows and macOS	Development has stopped and the repository was archived January 17, 2026 Available as a web app, Windows build, or Chrome extension Model exchange is limited to OBJ, PLY, and STL formats
Our verdict	Nomad Sculpt is a digital sculpting and painting application for artists creating 3D models and illustrations. Its brush-based workflow includes Clay, Brush, Smooth, Move, Drag, Crease, Pinch, and Stamp tools, alongside masking, trimming,… Read the review →	SculptGL is an open-source WebGL application for digital 3D sculpting, available through the web, Windows standalone builds, and a Chrome extension. It suits artists, students, and other users who want a free browser-based sculpting… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nomad Sculpt — where it wins

  • One-time $35 desktop license includes two computers
  • Sculpting, masking, painting, UV, baking, and rendering tools
  • Supports Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Animation tools are not currently supported
  • No AI features are included
  • Desktop license is for Windows and macOS

• SculptGL — where it wins

  • Multiresolution sculpting, voxel remeshing, and dynamic topology
  • PBR vertex painting with color, roughness, and metalness
  • OBJ, PLY, and STL import and export

  Where it doesn't

  • Development has stopped and the repository was archived January 17, 2026
  • Available as a web app, Windows build, or Chrome extension
  • Model exchange is limited to OBJ, PLY, and STL formats

• Nomad Sculpt3.8/10 · Paid

  A focused 3D sculpting tool with broad format support and a clear desktop price.

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• SSculptGL—/10 · Open source

  A capable open-source sculpting tool for free browser-based 3D work.

  Visit SculptGLFull verdict →