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Polycam vs Sloyd

PolycamSloyd

Bottom line: Polycam for 3D artists and modelers; Sloyd for indie game developers.

PolycamPolycam

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

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SloydSloyd

AI 3D model generator for game-ready assets from text, images, and templates.

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PricingFreemiumFreemium
Category3d3d
Tags
3d-scanningphotogrammetrylidargaussian-splattingar
3d-model-generationgame-assetstext-to-3dimage-to-3d3d-modeling
Best for
  • 3D artists and modelers
  • Architects and AEC professionals
  • AR and game developers
  • Indie game developers
  • Small studios needing assets fast
  • Prototyping 3D scenes
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
  • Game-ready output with clean topology
  • Automatic UVs, PBR materials, and LODs
  • Text-to-3D and image-to-3D support
  • Customizable parametric templates
  • AI rigging, animation, and retexturing
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
  • Quality varies by asset type and complexity
  • Complex or specific models may need cleanup
  • No mobile app
  • Free tier limited to one generation per day
  • Highest-resolution outputs use limited credits

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