VoxiGen vs Goxel
VoxiGen vs Goxel: two free voxel editors
Goxel is an open-source voxel editor for desktop and mobile. VoxiGen runs in a browser tab and is built around reusable models, complete scenes and export to game engines.
Side by side
| Feature | VoxiGen | Goxel |
|---|---|---|
| Runs on | A desktop browser with WebGPU; nothing to install | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps |
| Price | Free editor; Founder licence $29.99 once for mesh and level export and commercial use | Free and open source (GPL) on desktop |
| Model size | Up to 1024 × 1024 × 1024 voxels per model | No fixed limit (sparse storage) |
| Rendering | Real-time Ray Cast and Path Trace | Real-time view and a ray-traced render |
| Scenes | Reusable models placed and turned freely in scenes | Layers within one scene |
| AI generation | Build makes a model from a description or a picture (AI credits) | None |
| Characters | Rigged characters with idle, walk, run and attack animations | No skeletal rigging |
| File formats | VOX, VXB and VXS; GLB, glTF, OBJ and STL with the Founder licence | VOX, glTF, OBJ, PLY, PNG slices and others |
| Game engines | Level export and a free, open-source Godot importer | Through exported meshes |
Details as of November 2026. Both tools keep changing, so check each one's own site for the latest.
When VoxiGen is the better pick
- You want to start without installing anything.
- You want reusable models placed into scenes and exported as game levels.
- You want rigged, animated characters inside the editor.
- You want AI to block out models and characters for you to finish.
When Goxel is the better pick
- You want open-source software you can build and change yourself.
- You need a native app on Linux, iOS or Android.
- You want a single scene with no fixed size limit.
Questions
Is VoxiGen open source like Goxel?
No. The editor is free to use in the browser, but its source is closed. The Godot importer for VoxiGen levels is open source under the MIT licence.
Can I move models between Goxel and VoxiGen?
Yes, through .vox. Export from Goxel as .vox and open it in VoxiGen; VoxiGen saves .vox too.
Do I need to install VoxiGen?
No. It runs in a desktop browser with WebGPU, and the editor needs no account.
Other comparisons
Try it in a browser tab.
No download and no account needed to start. Open a .vox file and keep working.