FreePBR vs ManyTextures

FreePBR is a web library of downloadable physically based rendering materials and texture files for 3D and game development. The site lists 609 free PBR textures and says the collection is growing. Materials support metalness/roughness and metallic/smoothness workflows, with sets that may include normal, albedo, roughness, metallic, ambient occlusion, and height maps. Files are 2048×2048 PNGs. The library is described as working with Blender and Unity, and also lists 3ds Max, Maya, Unreal, Cinema 4D, Houdini, and Rhino as compatible applications. Free texture sets can be used in games and 3D designs for noncommercial purposes, but redistribution is not allowed. A one-time purchase grants commercial rights for the collection and future textures. The listed commercial plan costs $21 as a one-time purchase, includes 600+ texture sets in one zip, future textures, VIP access, and the Desert Formations Pack textured model. FreePBR is aimed at indie game developers and 3D artists. The creator invites questions and suggestions through the contact page.

ManyTextures is a web database of royalty-free textures for architecture, videogames, and design. Its latest textures are listed at 4096 × 4096 pixels, and files are available in JPG, PNG, and PSD. The site describes its textures as seamless, tileable, and Power of Two size. A Seamless Converter can make an uploaded texture seamless; the Heightmap Generator derives height from pixel brightness, and the Normalmap Generator creates a normal map from an upload. For that tool, ManyTextures recommends a good heightmap as input for better results.

Users can submit textures for possible inclusion. Accepted submissions are made seamless, converted to Power of Two size, and added to the database. The free plan is free and covers textures to download in JPG, PNG, and PSD; commercial use is within the listed license scope. There is no free trial. Visitors can sign up for new-texture notifications, contact the maker, or donate. The privacy policy describes information collection from contact messages and account registration, plus site usage and technical data; the site also uses analytics and other cookies.