Appleseed
Appleseed is a free, open-source CAD and 3D modelling app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A modern open source rendering engine for animation and visual effects. It has 2,328 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at appleseedhq/appleseed.
- Linux
- macOS
- Windows
- CAD & 3D modelling
- Maintained
About Appleseed
Using OSL v1.13.12.0 as the newest minor version of OSL -- v1.14 -- has raised the Python minimum to 3.7 (from 2.7). appleseed is an open source, physically-based global illumination rendering engine primarily designed for animation and visual effects.
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What is Appleseed?
Appleseed is a free, open-source CAD and 3D modelling app for Windows, macOS and Linux. A modern open source rendering engine for animation and visual effects. It has 2,328 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license. Its source code is on GitHub at appleseedhq/appleseed.
Is Appleseed free and open source?
Yes. Appleseed's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Appleseed?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2.1.0-beta) or the project website.
Is Appleseed still maintained?
The repository's most recent commit was on Jun 11, 2026. appsgit only lists apps whose repository had a commit in the last six months.