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Polycam vs Meshy

PolycamMeshy

Bottom line: Polycam for 3D artists and modelers; Meshy for indie game developers needing assets fast.

PolycamPolycam

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

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MeshyMeshy

Turn text or images into textured, riggable 3D models in seconds

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PricingFreemiumFreemium
Category3d3d
Tags
3d-scanningphotogrammetrylidargaussian-splattingar
text-to-3dimage-to-3d3d-modelingauto-rigginggame-assets
Best for
  • 3D artists and modelers
  • Architects and AEC professionals
  • AR and game developers
  • Indie game developers needing assets fast
  • 3D artists prototyping concepts
  • XR/AR and visualization creators
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
  • Fast text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation
  • Automatic PBR texturing (metallic/roughness/normal)
  • Remeshing to a target polygon count
  • Auto-rigging and 500+ animations for characters
  • API, private assets and higher throughput on paid tiers
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
  • Generated topology often needs cleanup for production
  • Credit-based limits can add up for heavy users
  • Free-tier output uses a Creative Commons license
  • Complex or highly detailed models can be inconsistent
  • Fine artistic control is limited vs. manual modeling

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