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MagicaVoxel vs Crocotile 3D: catalog facts
MagicaVoxelCrocotile 3D

Best for: Making and rendering voxel art without learning a full 3D package

Best for: Game developers making retro-style low-poly levels and props from tilesets

Free

Free to download and use. The source code is not published.

Paid

Distributed through itch.io with a registration option on the developer's site; check the site for current pricing.

Windows, macOS Windows, macOS, Linux
  • A GPU path tracer is built in, so renders look finished without a second program
  • Very quick to learn compared with general 3D software
All 4 strengths for MagicaVoxel
  • A GPU path tracer is built in, so renders look finished without a second program
  • Very quick to learn compared with general 3D software
  • Exports to common mesh and voxel formats for use elsewhere
  • Small download that runs on modest hardware
  • Turns pixel-art tilesets into 3D models and scenes
  • Exports OBJ, glTF, GLB and DAE for game engines
All 4 strengths for Crocotile 3D
  • Turns pixel-art tilesets into 3D models and scenes
  • Exports OBJ, glTF, GLB and DAE for game engines
  • Includes rigging, animated tiles and baked lighting
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
  • No release since 2021 and no sign of further development
  • Closed source from a single developer
All 4 limitations for MagicaVoxel
  • No release since 2021 and no sign of further development
  • Closed source from a single developer
  • Windows and macOS only; no Linux build
  • Voxel art only, with no conventional polygon modelling
  • Built around a tile-based workflow, not general-purpose modeling
  • Pricing details are not stated on the homepage
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Not open source Not open source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available Not stated if it works offline
Sources for MagicaVoxel

Catalog checked September 21, 2026

Sources for Crocotile 3D

Catalog checked September 24, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.