Head-to-head · 3D Sculpting Software
SculptGL vs Re:Form
SculptGL leads on 1 check, Re:Form on 1, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreRe:Form · 6.1/10
- Free planonly Re:Form
- Most featuresSculptGL · 3 of 6
Our editors rank SculptGL at #7 and Re:Form at #8 for 3d sculpting software; SculptGL has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Re:Form offers free plan; SculptGL doesn't publish it. SculptGL offers voxel sculpting; Re:Form doesn't publish it.
SculptGL is the better fit for free browser-based sculpting. Re:Form is the better fit for simple web sculpting with a free tier.
- SculptGL fits best
Free browser-based sculpting
- Re:Form fits best
Simple web sculpting with a free tier
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Side by side
| Feature | SculptGL —/10 Visit ↗ | Re:Form 6.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | 6.1 |
| Ranking | #7 in 3D Sculpting Software | #8 in 3D Sculpting Software |
| Best for | Free browser-based sculpting | Simple web sculpting with a free tier |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $9.99/mo |
| Free plan | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Chrome extension | Web |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features SculptGL 3/6 · Re:Form 2/6 | ||
| Automatic retopology | Not published | — |
| Manual retopology | Not published | — |
| Multiresolution sculpting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voxel sculpting | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Texture painting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | Not published | — |
| Specs | ||
| Supported platforms | web, windows, chrome_extension | web |
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| Our verdict | 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 → |
Re:Form is a browser-based 3D sculpting studio from Frame Sixty for hobbyists, students, game artists, character artists and 3D-printing users. It runs on WebGPU without installation and combines 34 brushes and tools with subdivision,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
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
Re:Form — where it wins
- Free includes the complete sculpting toolset for personal use
- GPU sculpting, subdivision, layers, masking and remeshing
- Imports and exports OBJ, STL, GLB and FBX on Pro
Where it doesn't
- Runs only in a web browser
- No automatic or manual retopology
- Free plan is limited to personal, non-commercial use
- SculptGL—/10 · Open source
A capable open-source sculpting tool for free browser-based 3D work.
Visit SculptGLFull verdict → - Re:Form6.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $9.99/mo
A capable free web sculpting studio for personal projects and learning.
Visit Re:FormFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026