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Head-to-head · Voxel Editors

Voxel Builder vs Mega Voxels

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Voxel Builder #7 in Voxel Editors 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Voxel Builder
Mega Voxels #8 in Voxel Editors 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit 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 ↗
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 Email
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
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Geometry animations are not supported
  • No maximum grid dimension is documented
  • Game-engine export is listed without named engine integrations
  • 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
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,…

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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,…

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  1. Voxel BuilderVoxel Editors 8.6Free plan
  2. Mega VoxelsVoxel Editors 8.4Free plan

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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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