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Blender vs Blockbench
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| Fact | Blender | Blockbench |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | JavaScript |
| Licence | Other | GPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 21k | 6k |
| Latest | v5.2.2 | v5.2.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-10 | 2026-10-09 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 10 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 87+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Blockbench replaces Blender. Alternatives to Blender →
PartialLow-poly modelling and texturing for game assets, with no sculpting or rendering suite.
Blender
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Blockbench
- v5.2.22026-10-085.2.2 - The Screen-Space Update [Patch 2]
- v5.2.12026-09-215.2.1 - The Screen-Space Update [Patch 1]
- v5.2.02026-09-185.2.0 - The Screen-Space Update
- v5.2.0-beta.22026-09-055.2.0 Beta 2pre-release
- v5.2.0-beta.12026-08-165.2.0 Beta 1pre-release
Blender
unsigned The latest release, v5.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Blockbench
unsigned The latest release, v5.2.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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