Sites like Thingiverse

01 · Entity

About Thingiverse

Thingiverse thingiverse.com

Wikidata: website

Top 10K · #3,227 4 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

Summary by Claude

Thingiverse is a free online repository where users upload, share and download digital design files, mainly 3D-printable models (STL files), along with laser-cut and CNC designs. It is operated by UltiMaker, formerly MakerBot.

Who it’s for

3D printing hobbyists, makers and designers

Business model

Advertising

• 3D model repository
• STL file downloads
• 3D printable models
• free 3D designs
• customizable models
• remixes
• maker community
• laser cutting designs

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Thingiverse’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

We can’t read thingiverse.com’s homepage (UND_ERR_CONNECT_TIMEOUT), so it’s compared on what Wikidata and Wikipedia say about it.

1. 01
   Tinkercad tinkercad.com Top 10K

   Tinkercad

   Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use app for 3D design, electronics, and coding.

   • Google Search Console
   • Bootstrap
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Font Awesome
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say Tinkercad is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Tinkercad isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.898
2. 02
   Creality Cloud crealitycloud.com Top 10K English

   Free 3D Printer Models & STL Files | Creality Cloud

   Discover free 3D printer models, STL files and 3D print files on Creality Cloud. Download, print, create and share designs with millions of makers.

   • Google Search Console
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare Web Analytics
   • Nuxt
   • Vue.js
   • Yandex Webmaster

   0 say Creality Cloud is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Creality Cloud isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.886
3. 03
   doxygen.org Top 10K English

   Doxygen homepage

   Source code documentation and analysis tool

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Bootstrap
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare Web Analytics
   • Google AdSense

   0 say doxygen.org is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say doxygen.org isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.886
4. 04
   freedesktop.org Top 10K English

   Checking you are not a bot

   open-source desktop environment software project

   • Google Search Console
   • Apache HTTP Server

   0 say freedesktop.org is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say freedesktop.org isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.885
5. 05
   Canva canva.com Top 1K English

   Canva

   online graphic design platform

   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Stripe
   • Adobe
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian

   0 say Canva is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Canva isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.886
6. 06
   Linux kernel kernel.org Top 10K English

   The Linux Kernel Archives

   Unix-like operating system kernel, basis for all Linux operating systems

   • Google Search Console
   • nginx

   0 say Linux kernel is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Linux kernel isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.881
7. 07
   Ravelry ravelry.com Top 10K English

   Ravelry

   Ravelry is a community site, an organizational tool, and a yarn & pattern database for knitters and crocheters.

   • Google Workspace
   • nginx
   • reCAPTCHA
   • SendGrid

   0 say Ravelry is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Ravelry isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.879
8. 08
   nginx nginx.org Top 100

   nginx

   open source web server and a reverse proxy server

   • Google Search Console
   • nginx

   0 say nginx is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say nginx isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.879
9. 09
   Blender blender.org Top 10K English

   Blender - The Free and Open Source 3D Creation Software — blender.org

   The Freedom to Create

   • Cloudflare DNS
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Cloudflare
   • Cloudflare Web Analytics
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say Blender is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Blender isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

   Comment
   Close cos 0.878
10. 10
    Khan Academy khanacademy.org Top 10K English

    Client Challenge

    non-profit educational organization

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Stripe
    • Apple Business
    • Canva
    • GlobalSign

    0 say Khan Academy is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Khan Academy isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.880
11. 11
    Html5 up html5up.net Top 10K

    HTML5 UP! Responsive HTML5 and CSS3 Site Templates

    Responsive HTML5 and CSS3 site templates designed by @ajlkn.

    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Cloudflare
    • Google Analytics

    0 say Html5 up is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Html5 up isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.877
12. 12
    Figma figma.com Top 1K English

    Figma: The collaborative canvas for design, code, and AI

    Figma is the canvas where design, code, and AI come together. From first idea to shipped product — go from concept to production with your whole team, in one place.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Stripe
    • Adobe
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

    0 say Figma is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Figma isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.877
13. 13
    Codeberg e.V. codeberg.org Top 10K English

    Codeberg.org

    Codeberg is a non-profit community-led organization that aims to help free and open source projects prosper by giving them a safe and friendly home.

    0 say Codeberg e.V. is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Codeberg e.V. isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.877
14. 14
    etsy.com Top 1K English

    etsy.com

    American e-commerce company

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Stripe
    • Adobe
    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business

    0 say etsy.com is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say etsy.com isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.879
15. 15
    Thinkific thinkific.com Top 10K English

    Online Course Platform to Sell Courses and Communities | Thinkific

    Build and sell online courses and communities with Thinkific, an all-in-one online course platform with a drag-and-drop builder, payments, and LMS tools.

    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Stripe
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian

    0 say Thinkific is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Thinkific isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.873
16. 16
    DeviantArt deviantart.com Top 1K English

    DeviantArt - The Largest Online Art Gallery and Community

    DeviantArt is where art and community thrive. Explore over 650 million pieces of art while connecting to fellow artists and art enthusiasts.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Amazon Route 53

    0 say DeviantArt is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say DeviantArt isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.876
17. 17
    Strikingly strikingly.com English

    How To Make a Website – Free Website Builder | Strikingly

    Strikingly is the best free website builder for anyone to create a gorgeous, mobile-friendly website easily. Quick, simple and stylish. Make your own free website today.

    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Adobe Fonts
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say Strikingly is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Strikingly isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.875
18. 18
    Alchemer alchemer.com Top 10K

    Error 403 Forbidden

    American software company

    • Google Search Console
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Brevo
    • Cloudflare
    • HubSpot

    0 say Alchemer is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Alchemer isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.875
19. 19
    5movierulz.fitness Top 10K English

    MovieRulz | Latest Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam & Hindi Movies

    MovieRulz: Director, cast, synopsis and media updates for Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam and Hindi movies. Updated daily.

    • Cloudflare DNS
    • Google Search Console
    • Cloudflare
    • Google Tag Manager

    0 say 5movierulz.fitness is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say 5movierulz.fitness isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.876
20. 20
    Zazzle zazzle.com Top 10K English

    Uh-oh! Something doesn't look right.

    platform for building online shops

    • Google Search Console
    • Stripe
    • Atlassian
    • Fastly
    • Proofpoint

    0 say Zazzle is a good alternative to Thingiverse 0 say Zazzle isn’t a real alternative to Thingiverse

    Comment
    Close cos 0.877

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to thingiverse.com’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Thingiverse uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Thingiverse is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.