CGAxis vs Sketchfab

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.

Sketchfab is a platform for publishing and finding 3D content through an interactive viewer. The viewer can be embedded on websites, allowing 3D and VR viewing without leaving the host site. Its built-in editor adjusts orientation, materials, lighting, camera parameters, and post-processing filters. Upload formats include OBJ, FBX, Blender, STL, and glTF, and exporter plugins are available for Blender, Maya, SketchUp, Unity, and ZBrush. APIs support model uploads, data access, downloads, and viewer control or embedding. The Download API provides glTF, GLB, and USDZ, not source formats such as FBX and OBJ; owners control whether their models are downloadable. Basic is free and allows model files up to 50MB. Pro costs $15 a month billed yearly, with a 200MB model limit and private uploads. Premium costs $79 a month billed yearly, with a 500MB limit and advanced embed customization. Enterprise pricing is by quote.