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Adobe Substance 3D Modeler vs SculptGL: catalog facts
Adobe Substance 3D Modeler	SculptGL
Best for: 3D artists who want intuitive sculpting, especially in VR	Best for: Digital sculpting tool that runs in a web browser with no installation
Paid Included in the paid Adobe Substance 3D Collection plan, with a free trial.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows	Web
Sculpt on the desktop or in VR Handles UV management automatically All 3 strengths for Adobe Substance 3D Modeler Sculpt on the desktop or in VR Handles UV management automatically Works for single objects and full scenes	Dynamic topology, multiresolution subdivision and vertex painting all work in the browser, and finished sculpts export… Full strengths for SculptGL Dynamic topology, multiresolution subdivision and vertex painting all work in the browser, and finished sculpts export to OBJ, PLY and STL.
Windows only Requires an Adobe Substance 3D subscription	It is a sculpting toy rather than a production pipeline, with no rigging, animation or precise measurement tools.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Adobe Substance 3D Modeler adobe.com/products/substance3d/apps/modeler.html Catalog checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for SculptGL stephaneginier.com/sculptgl Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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