Meshy vs Retro Diffusion
Meshy
meshy.aiRetro Diffusion
retrodiffusion.aiSide by side
| Figure | Meshy | Retro Diffusion |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 4 |
| Spec score · AI Game Asset Generators | 9.0 (#2) | 7.5 (#19) |
| API | Meshy provides a REST API at api.meshy.ai with text-to-3D, image-to-3D, texturing, remesh, rigging and animation endpoints. | The API exposes models, styles, animations, and editing tools through an HTTP endpoint, with free cost checks and asynchronous jobs. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot, Roblox, 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, ComfyUI and multiple slicers. | The maker describes a hosted MCP server for Claude, Cursor, and other AI assistants, with setup guides on GitHub. |
| Product | Meshy creates 3D assets from text, images, or creative concepts that users can preview, edit, and export. | Retro Diffusion generates true pixel art with low-resolution grids, deliberate palettes, and clean single-pixel outlines. |
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
Retro Diffusion
- RD Fast$0.03, paid once
- RD Plus$0.06, paid once
- Animations$0.07, paid once
- RD Pro$0.18, paid once
In their own words
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.
Retro Diffusion
Retro Diffusion has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.