Vertexix
Vertexix: A focused 3D asset workflow with automatic retopology and a free entry tier. Ranked #18 of 21 in 3D Sculpting Software by our editors (6.6/10); pricing: Free plan; best for low-cost retopology and texture workflows.
At a glance
- Editor score6.6 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forLow-cost retopology and texture workflows
- Free planYes
- Automatic retopologyYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automatic and manual quad retopology with density controls
- Texture baking, UV tools, and layered PBR painting
- Free plan plus paid editions starting at $5
Where it doesn't
- Its strongest focus is asset processing rather than broad sculpting
- Higher texture and baking limits require paid editions
- Animation preview is included, but animation tools are not its main focus
Our verdict on Vertexix
Vertexix is desktop software for processing 3D assets, with tools for retopology, UV unwrapping, texture baking, PBR painting, optimization, sculpting, and animation preview. It is aimed at artists, game developers, and hobbyists working with dense sculpts, photogrammetry scans, and game assets. The workflow covers automatic orientation- and position-field remeshing, manual quad retopology with target density controls, UV inspection, and export across formats including FBX, glTF, OBJ, Collada, PLY, and STL.
Pricing is structured around a free plan and three paid editions. Free includes Sculpting mode, PBR texture painting, project save and load, and OBJ and PLY export. Vertexix Light costs $5 and adds realtime subdivision, Make Quads, texture and normal-map resolution up to 2,048, plus FBX and GLB export. The $10 Vertexix edition adds preprocessing and post-processing optimization, UDIM support, multiple UV unwrap engines, and resolution up to 8,192. Vertexix Ultra costs $20 and adds an unlimited realtime subdivision ceiling, bake resolution up to 32,768, 16-bit textures and normal maps, and OpenPBR shading.
The standout strength is the connected asset-preparation workflow: retopology, UV work, baking, painting, and real-time PBR preview are available alongside sculpting brushes, layers, masks, stencils, and brush dynamics. Texture baking supports albedo, metallic-roughness, normal, ambient-occlusion, height, and displacement maps. Rig and animation preview with glTF export support broadens the workflow, but Vertexix is better suited to users prioritizing mesh cleanup and texture production than to users seeking a sculpting-first application with deeper animation capabilities. Choose it for low-cost retopology and texture workflows; consider another tool if sculpting depth is the primary requirement.
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Vertexix fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Automatic retopology | Yes |
| Manual retopology | Yes |
| Multiresolution sculpting | Not verified |
| Voxel sculpting | Not verified |
| Texture painting | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Not verified |
| Free trial | Not verified |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | vertexix.app |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
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