Blockbench vs MCTools

Blockbench is a free, open-source editor for making low-poly 3D models. Its tools support cuboid and mesh modeling, and users can create, edit, and paint textures in the program. Blockbench can generate a model's UV map and template, and connect to an external image editor or pixel-art program. For animation, it supports rigging, position, rotation, and scale keyframes, along with a graph editor. The built-in plugin store offers extensions such as tools, export formats, and model generators; users can also create plugins. Blockbench is available as a web app and on Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. The project is licensed under the GPL. Its privacy policy says the software does not knowingly collect personally identifiable data, though it may collect anonymized usage information such as installation count. Local storage and cookies can remember preferences on a user's device. When users choose Model Sharing, model data is stored for the duration they select, and they can request earlier removal.

MCTools is a free, browser-based set of Minecraft utilities, with no account needed. Its 3D Skin Editor lets you paint on a rotatable character model, switch between 3D and 2D views, and choose Steve or Alex. Editing controls include undo and redo, pencil, fill, erase, color-pick, swap, selection, gradient, palette, layers, and mirroring. You can download a skin or use Java and Bedrock username lookup options. Other tools cover skin packs, avatars, custom packs, capes, coordinates, and color codes. The Pack Converter handles Java-to-Bedrock and Bedrock-to-Java conversion, with optional support for sounds, language files, animated textures, models, and PBR textures; some Java features, such as custom models and shaders, may not convert. MCTools says files are processed in the browser and stay on your device. Its privacy policy says it does not store files or other user data on its infrastructure, though a username lookup sends the username to a public service. The terms advise keeping your own backups.