Meshy vs Shapeyard
Meshy
meshy.aiShapeyard
shapeyard.orgSide by side
| Figure | Meshy | Shapeyard |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 3 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.3 (#3) | 7.4 (#130) |
| 3D printing | Meshy describes generated meshes as watertight and manifold and supports printability checking, repair and automatic splitting. | The site says Shapeyard models are compatible with slicers including Cura, Chitubox, and Lychee Slicer. |
| Export formats | Documented exports include GLB, FBX, OBJ, STL, USDZ and 3MF. | Models can be exported as OBJ or STL for projects, game engines, or printers. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Product | Meshy creates 3D assets from text, images, or creative concepts that users can preview, edit, and export. | Shapeyard is 3D modeling software for iPad and iPhone. |
| Support | Meshy directs users to its Discord community for product questions, help, issue reports, and feedback. | The Terms of Use direct questions about the services to [email protected]. |
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
Shapeyard
- Pro VersionPrice not published
- Lifetime AccessPrice not published
- Shapeyard AppFree
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.