ImplicitCAD vs Meshy
ImplicitCAD
implicitcad.org
Meshy
meshy.aiSide by side
| Figure | ImplicitCAD | Meshy |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $20/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 14 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 8.5 (#36) | 9.3 (#3) |
| Export formats | The online editor lists STL, OBJ, SVG, DXF, and 2D G-code for a Hacklab laser cutter as output options. | Documented exports include GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, USDZ and 3MF. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Intended users | The project describes itself as intended to be a serious CAD program and discusses using code and mathematical abstractions to design precise, parameterized objects. | Meshy says it is built for 3D artists, game developers, and 3D printing hobbyists, and describes use cases including product design, education, film, and VR/AR. |
| What it does | ImplicitCAD is an open-source programmatic CAD tool whose programming language compiles into 3D objects. | Meshy turns text, images and conversational prompts into production-ready 3D assets. |
Plans
Meshy
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Premium$40 a month
- Ultra$100 a month
- Studio 1×$70 a month
- Studio 3×Price not published
- Studio 5×Price not published
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
In their own words
ImplicitCAD
ImplicitCAD has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Meshy
Meshy creates 3D assets from text, images, or creative concepts for users to preview, edit, and export. Text-to-3D generates textured models from written descriptions, while Image-to-3D works from photos, sketches, or concept art. It can auto-rig humanoid and quadruped characters and offers more than 600 motion presets. For 3D printing, Meshy says its models are watertight and manifold; its printability check scans exports and can repair some edge cases. Integrations include Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine, Godot, Roblox Studio, Bambu Studio, OrcaSlicer, and Creality Print, along with a REST API and MCP server. The Android and iOS app syncs with the web app and exports formats including STL, GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, and 3MF. The web app has a 100 MB upload limit for AI texturing and accepts one model at a time. Meshy has a free plan; Pro starts at $20 a month. Free-plan assets use CC BY 4.0 and require attribution for commercial use.