Hi3D vs Sloyd

Hi3D is an AI image-to-3D tool that turns images into models using Math Magic’s Sparc3D and Ultra3D models. It supports both single-image and multi-view generation, along with text-to-3D, AI texturing, 3D relief generation, and a tool for dividing characters into printable parts. Exports include FBX, GLB, OBJ, STL, and USDZ, and models can be sent directly to Bambu Studio and OrcaSlicer. The wider integration list includes Snapmaker, Creality Print, ElegooSlicer, ComfyUI, and Blender. Developers and enterprises can use its Open Platform API; API operations are priced by model and resolution, with one credit listed at $0.020. The Free plan includes 100 lifetime credits, up to 10 asset generations, one concurrent task, and storage for seven models; those models are public under CC BY 4.0. Paid plans include private and commercial use, and the listed pricing note says paid plans start at $19.90/mo. Hi3D Scan supports video capture or gallery upload for model reconstruction. Platforms include Android, iOS, web, and API.

Sloyd generates 3D models from text prompts or images and provides tools to refine them without extensive manual 3D work. Its handcrafted parametric templates use sliders for changing shapes, proportions, and details. Other tools cover AI rigging and animation, image creation and editing, retexturing, 4K texture editing, and skybox generation. Users can set target polygon counts and choose quad topology for manual editing or animation. The authenticated REST API handles asynchronous generation and editing jobs, with controls for polycount, topology, and texture resolution. Native plugins are available for Roblox, Unity, Unreal, Godot, Maya, and Blender. Plugin exports include FBX, GLB, and OBJ; API downloads also include USD, USDZ, BLEND, PLY, STL, and 3MF. The free Guest plan allows one AI generation per day and community-model downloads only. Sloyd Plus costs $15 a month, while Sloyd Pro costs $50 a month; both include commercial use, and marketplace reselling is limited to Pro.