Comment by bigyikes

What does Blender do differently that makes it such a successful open source product?

It’s powerful and pleasant to use. Even the release marketing page is beautiful and well-made.

I like open source as much as the next guy, but outside of developer tools there is little that comes close to Blender in terms of utility and UX.

Is it funding? Specific individuals? Are there PMs and designers? Whatever it is, it’s working!