CGAxis vs Matterfield

CGAxis is a library of production-ready 3D models, PBR materials, HDRI maps, decals, and imperfections for archviz, games, and VFX. Its catalog lists 13,659 assets, with new items added every week. More than 100 models, materials, and HDRIs are free to use without credits or a subscription. Visitors can inspect 747 assets in a browser-based 3D preview by spinning and zooming, without downloads or plugins. The free CGAxis Hub desktop app browses and previews the catalog, then can append selected assets into a running 3D application. It lists integrations with Blender, Cinema 4D, 3ds Max, Maya, SketchUp, Unreal, and Unity. A separate Blender add-on supports Blender 4.0–5.0 on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Downloads include a royalty-free commercial license that remains usable after a subscription ends. Paid options include Essential at $16 a month (billed $190 billed yearly), credit bundles, and individual or team subscriptions. The Studio plan provides separate accounts per seat.

Matterfield is a web-based library of scanned real-world 3D assets for VFX, computer vision, and video game development. Its catalog includes 3D models, textures, HDRIs, software, scripts, and tools, with downloads in FBX, PNG, EXR, and HIP (ZIP) formats. Matterfield describes production workflows using advanced 3D scanning and multiple capture methods. The free No Sponsorship plan costs nothing and includes common models and textures, collections, a blog, and a knowledgebase. Friend costs $10 a month and adds all 3D models and textures. Partner costs $25 a month and adds HDRIs, software, scripts, tools, and asset sponsorship. Benefactor costs $75 a month, adds high-poly source data plus revision and variation requests, and is required for companies with revenue over 100k. Required subscriptions provide unlimited downloads. Commercial use is allowed, but assets cannot be resold on other websites or used for AI training without an agreement.