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Polycam vs Convai

PolycamConvai

Bottom line: Polycam for 3D artists and modelers; Convai for game developers adding NPCs.

PolycamPolycam

Mobile 3D scanning with LiDAR, photogrammetry, and Gaussian splatting

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ConvaiConvai

Turnkey conversational AI platform for game NPCs and virtual characters.

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PricingFreemiumFreemium
Category3d3d
Tags
3d-scanningphotogrammetrylidargaussian-splattingar
npcconversational-aigame-developmentvirtual-charactersvoice-ai
Best for
  • 3D artists and modelers
  • Architects and AEC professionals
  • AR and game developers
  • Game developers adding NPCs
  • Virtual-world and metaverse creators
  • Interactive character prototypes
Pros
  • Supports LiDAR, photogrammetry, and Gaussian splatting
  • Exports to 15-plus formats for pro pipelines
  • Automatic floor plans with measurements
  • Runs on iOS, Android, and web with cloud processing
  • Team sharing and collaboration
  • Turnkey, NPC-focused platform
  • Dialogue, voice, memory, actions, and lip-sync
  • Plugins for Unity and Unreal
  • Popular alternative as Inworld shifted focus
  • Free tier for prototyping
Cons
  • Best LiDAR quality needs supported Apple devices
  • Free tier restricts exports mostly to GLTF
  • Capture quality depends on lighting and technique
  • Professional use quickly requires a paid plan
  • Large scans can be processing- and storage-heavy
  • Usage-based costs scale with player activity
  • Every generated line costs money each time
  • Can get expensive for high-traffic titles
  • Requires developer integration work
  • Latency and consistency depend on models

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