Modo is free to download with its license...got it from their site.. but I got the V16 Since PaQ mentioned the newer version crashed allot.
Nvil seems daunting...but once you get used to it ...it is very quick and relaxing to work with.
What actually sold me on Nvil was this video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjU31ij6BzA&list=PLJDFMG25S3D8yzhjUo4UWi1hnVZYzUVmP Zbrush,Nvil to Moi3d....on top of that that clean looking ui.
You can modify the ui completely to your needs...but I just need dark mode in the apps I work with and I am good.
Coming from Moi which is the only 3d program I work with basically every day...to polygon was very confusing (even after all the years looking at blender tutorials and making nothing )
On top of that learning a new program.....I asked allot and I mean allot of questions(pages).. He took the time to answer all of them...including posting youtube videos
Of what I was stuck with...he deserves my money lol.
https://www.youtube.com/@mrshikun/videos

its even on steam now 50% off https://store.steampowered.com/app/592350/Nvil/