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MagicaVoxel vs VoxelShop: catalog facts
MagicaVoxel	VoxelShop
Best for: Making and rendering voxel art without learning a full 3D package	Best for: Voxel editor for building blocky models and exporting them for games and rendering
Free Free to download and use. The source code is not published.	Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Windows, macOS	Windows
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	It exports to a wide set of formats including Collada, OBJ, PLY and image sprite sheets, so models… Full strengths for VoxelShop It exports to a wide set of formats including Collada, OBJ, PLY and image sprite sheets, so models can go straight into a game engine.
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	Development has been quiet for years and the Java build is Windows-focused, so newer voxel editors are better… Full limitations for VoxelShop Development has been quiet for years and the Java build is Windows-focused, so newer voxel editors are better maintained.
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for MagicaVoxel ephtracy.github.io Catalog checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for VoxelShop github.com/simlu/voxelshop Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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