Design Connected vs ShareTextures

Design Connected provides 3D models of designer furniture, lighting and accessories for interior design visualization, alongside materials, product sets and collections. Curated product sets group premium CG products into ready-to-use arrangements. Most models are available in formats including 3ds Max 2016 and above, Artlantis, SketchUp, OBJ and FBX; catalog downloads also list MAX, C4D, SKP, GSM, FBX, OBJ and AOF. A free account is required to purchase or download catalog models, and free sample models are available. Its Connecter app organizes models, textures and other digital assets with previews, tags and an interactive 3D viewer. Connecter integrates with 3ds Max, Unreal, Blender and other tools. Connecter Suite adds team collaboration, workspace storage choices, user permissions, SSO, activity tracking and API access. The catalog has a free plan; paid options include Starter at €16 a month with an annual commitment or €20 a month with a monthly commitment. Connecter Suite offers a 60-day trial without a credit card or automatic paid conversion.

ShareTextures is a web library of free textures, 3D models, atlases, and other digital assets. Its About page lists more than 1,600 textures, 250 3D models, and 50 atlases. Visitors can download selected assets without registration or payment, at resolutions up to 4K. The Free asset library costs nothing, and listed formats include BLEND and FBX. ShareTextures describes downloads as CC0, while its license page specifies a custom CC0 license: personal and commercial use is allowed without attribution, but redistribution on other websites and embedding downloads in third-party apps require written permission. A Blender add-on supports browsing, previews, drag-and-drop placement, 1K–4K resolution choices, automatic shader nodes, catalogs, and tags. Access is offered through Patreon or a one-time purchase, with lifetime access and free updates for the one-time option. An Unreal Engine plugin creates physically based materials with one-click import and automatic material graph setup, with 1K, 2K, and 4K options through the Epic Games/FAB Marketplace.