ambientCG vs TurboSquid
ambientCG
ambientcg.comTurboSquid
turbosquid.comSide by side
| Figure | ambientCG | TurboSquid |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · 3D Asset Libraries | 8.9 (#2) | 7.1 (#29) |
| Asset formats | Documented asset types include PBR materials, atlases, decals, plain photo textures, Substance graphs, HDRIs, 3D models, and terrain. | The site lists assets in formats including FBX, OBJ, 3ds Max, Blender, Maya, and Cinema 4D. |
| Catalog size | The homepage says the service has 2,902 assets and more than one million monthly downloads. | The homepage describes a library of more than 1.5 million free and premium 3D models. |
| Founded | 2018 | 2000 |
| License | All downloadable assets and preview renders use Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal. | The site says model purchases are royalty-free unless otherwise noted, with no ongoing royalties or future payments for permitted uses. |
Plans
TurboSquid
- Small Business enhanced license$99, paid once
- Enterprise enhanced license$229, paid once
- Agency enhanced license$429, paid once
- Standard licensePrice not published
In their own words
ambientCG
ambientCG is a free library of downloadable assets for 3D art, architectural visualization, game development, VFX, and related work. Its collection includes PBR materials, HDRIs, Substance graphs, atlases, decals, photo textures, models, and terrain; the homepage lists 2,895 assets. Downloads are available in JPG and PNG. The assets use the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal license, permitting copying, changes, distribution, and commercial use without permission, and attribution is not required. You can browse and download on the website or use the API to search and download assets with code; its documentation lists v1, v2, and v3 endpoints. The creator cautions that the API may not be stable or reliable enough for enterprise applications. Documentation also covers use with Blender's Asset Browser. Patreon supporters may receive early access and easier batch downloads, and the homepage mentions ad-free browsing. Access to downloadable assets is free at free.
TurboSquid
TurboSquid has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.