Wafer vs Trumble

Wafer8.4Visit Trumble8.2Visit

Higher score Wafer #6 in 3D Texturing Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Wafer

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Trumble #8 in 3D Texturing Software 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 5 features Visit Trumble

• Wafer fits best

  Artists prioritizing high-resolution painting

• Trumble fits best

  Low-cost general-purpose PBR texturing

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Side by side

Feature	Wafer 8.4/10 Visit ↗	Trumble 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.4	8.2
Ranking	#6 in 3D Texturing Software	#8 in 3D Texturing Software
Best for	Artists prioritizing high-resolution painting	Low-cost general-purpose PBR texturing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$5/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Wafer 3/5 · Trumble 3/5
3D texture painting	✓	✓
Procedural materials	✓ (best)	—
Texture baking	—	✓ (best)
PBR workflow	✓	✓
Node-based authoring	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Maximum texture resolution	24 px	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	windows, macos, ios	web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Our review
Pros	Direct 3D and 2D painting with layered channel control Supports color, roughness, and metallic painting together Configurable export supports texture sets and channel packing	Direct PBR painting, layers, blend modes, and masks Bakes normal, ambient occlusion, curvature, position, and thickness maps Exports texture packs for Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Roblox
Cons	No texture baking workflow No verified integrations Desktop licenses do not work with the Apple App Store	The Free plan includes workspace ads Pro adds no additional tools beyond Free Browser access is required for the no-install workflow
Our verdict	Wafer is a 3D texture-painting application for artists creating stylized, hand-painted, and non-photorealistic assets. It supports direct painting on 3D meshes and 2D UV views, with layers, masks, blend modes, opacity controls, and… Read the review →	Trumble is a browser-based 3D texturing suite for game developers and artists who need a broad set of core painting, baking, and texture-editing tools without a large software commitment. It supports direct painting of PBR channels on 3D… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wafer — where it wins

  • Direct 3D and 2D painting with layered channel control
  • Supports color, roughness, and metallic painting together
  • Configurable export supports texture sets and channel packing

  Where it doesn't

  • No texture baking workflow
  • No verified integrations
  • Desktop licenses do not work with the Apple App Store

• Trumble — where it wins

  • Direct PBR painting, layers, blend modes, and masks
  • Bakes normal, ambient occlusion, curvature, position, and thickness maps
  • Exports texture packs for Unity, Unreal, Godot, and Roblox

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan includes workspace ads
  • Pro adds no additional tools beyond Free
  • Browser access is required for the no-install workflow

• Wafer8.4/10 · Free plan

  A focused texture-painting tool with broad channel control and 24K export.

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• Trumble8.2/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost general-purpose texturing suite with direct PBR painting and engine-ready exports.

  Visit TrumbleFull verdict →