Texel comparisons
Texel is compared head-to-head with InstaMAT, Mixos Paint and Mari and more: 7 head-to-heads in 3D Texturing Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
Texel head-to-head
- Texel vs InstaMAT
- Texel vs Mixos Paint
- Texel vs Mari
- Texel vs ArmorPaint
- Texel vs Wafer
- Texel vs Material Maker
- Texel vs Trumble
Texel vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | 3D texture painting | Procedural materials | Texture baking | PBR workflow | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Texel | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 1 | InstaMAT | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 | |
| 2 | Mixos Paint | Yes | $8.99/mo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 3 | Mari | Yes | $689/user/yr | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 4 | ArmorPaint | No | $19 one-time | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.9 |
| 6 | Wafer | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | 8.4 | |
| 7 | Material Maker | Yes | Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.3 | |
| 8 | Trumble | Yes | $5/mo | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | 8.2 |
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Compared by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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