Qubicle Voxel Editor vs Solid Editor

Qubicle Voxel Editor is a tool for creating block-style 3D models on Windows and macOS. It supports voxel editing in 3D or on a 2D canvas, with 21 drawing, selection and transformation tools. A scene can hold up to 16 million objects, and an object can reach 1024×512×1024 voxels. The editor imports and exports QB, QEF, QBT, QMO, QBCL, VOX and Minecraft Schematic formats. The basic application exports unoptimized meshes as OBJ, FBX and Collada; the Mesh Module adds optimized low-poly mesh export and other options. Models can be shared on Sketchfab and 3D-printed through i.materialise. The free Demo offers unlimited use of Basic Edition features but saves in .qbcl and disables custom model export. One-time options include Basic Edition at 14.99 USD, Indie Edition at 24.99 USD, modules from 0.99 USD to 9.99 USD, and a Professional License at 99.99 USD. The product is incompatible with macOS 10.15 Catalina or later.

Solid Editor is a voxel graphics editor for creating game-ready assets in the Solid Engine pipeline. Its scene uses Solid Engine’s path tracer to render lighting in real time while editing. Voxels can be edited directly in 3D with a brightly colored ball as the pointing device. A single Selection tool applies effects to selected voxels and previews them live. The editor is natively compatible with Solid Engine and requires 64-bit Windows 10 or newer or 64-bit Linux, with Nvidia graphics cards only. A GeForce GTX 1080 or better is recommended but not required. The optional Ball Pointer needs a webcam, while the editor also works without it. Windows and Linux v0.1.0 downloads are offered, with a warning that this early version may crash or glitch. MagicaVoxel import/export, animation, scene layers, and polygon model import are planned. The free editor has a one-time 10.00 USD Pro user plan.