Head-to-head · Voxel Editors
Voxel Builder vs Mega Voxels
Voxel Builder leads on 0 checks, Mega Voxels on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVoxel Builder · 8.6/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresMega Voxels · 4 of 4
Voxel Builder scores higher on our rubric for voxel editors: 8.6 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Mega Voxels offers animation tools; Voxel Builder doesn't.
Voxel Builder is the better fit for open-source voxel modeling across desktop and mobile. Mega Voxels is the better fit for mobile voxel and pixel animation.
- Voxel Builder fits best
Open-source voxel modeling across desktop and mobile
- Mega Voxels fits best
Mobile voxel and pixel animation
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Side by side
| Feature | Voxel Builder 8.6/10 Visit ↗ | Mega Voxels 8.4/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Ranking | #7 in Voxel Editors | #8 in Voxel Editors |
| Best for | Open-source voxel modeling across desktop and mobile | Mobile voxel and pixel animation |
| Pricing model | Free | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension | Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android | iOS, Android |
| Support | Community, Docs | |
| Integrations | 2 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features Voxel Builder 2/4 · Mega Voxels 4/4 | ||
| Animation tools | — | ✓ (best) |
| Game engine export | ✓ | ✓ |
| Texture painting | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scene editing | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Max grid dimension | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Electron on Windows and Linux; Chrome and Firefox on desktop and mobile | iOS, Android |
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| Our verdict | Voxel Builder is an open-source voxel-based 3D modeling application for individual creators and small teams working with voxel assets. It combines interactive modeling, symmetric drawing and painting, color groups, voxel layering,… Read the review → |
Mega Voxels is a mobile voxel and pixel art editor for artists, game developers, hobbyists, and beginners. It supports 3D voxel modeling, 2D grid-based pixel drawing, layer-based editing, scene creation, color painting, animation,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Voxel Builder — where it wins
- Free and open source across web, desktop, and mobile platforms
- Exports GLB, GLTF, OBJ, STL, and PLY mesh formats
- Includes GPU path-traced and PBR rendering
Where it doesn't
- Geometry animations are not supported
- No maximum grid dimension is documented
- Game-engine export is listed without named engine integrations
Mega Voxels — where it wins
- Combines 3D voxel modeling with 2D pixel art editing
- Supports frame-by-frame, camera, and real-time rendering workflows
- Exports VOX, OBJ, PNG, sprite sheets, and MP4 video
Where it doesn't
- Designed for iOS and Android smartphones and tablets
- Advanced workflows may require moving files between mobile and desktop tools
- Freemium access includes in-app purchases
- Voxel Builder8.6/10 · Free plan
A free, open-source voxel editor with strong voxelization and export workflows.
Visit Voxel BuilderFull verdict → - Mega Voxels8.4/10 · Free plan
A versatile mobile editor for creating, animating, rendering, and exporting voxel art.
Visit Mega VoxelsFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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