Meshy vs ViaCAD
Meshy
meshy.aiViaCAD
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| Figure | Meshy | ViaCAD |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $20/mo | $5/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 14 | 15 |
| Spec score · 3D modeling software | 9.3 (#3) | 8.2 (#63) |
| 3D printing | Meshy describes generated meshes as watertight and manifold and supports printability checking, repair and automatic splitting. | ViaCAD 2D/3D includes tools to check printability and export models as STL or 3MF. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Novato, California, United States |
| Integrations | Official integrations include Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot, Roblox, 3ds Max, Maya, ZBrush, ComfyUI and multiple slicers. | The site lists KeyShot LiveLinking for rendering and native SolidWorks, Inventor, NX, and CATIA file exchange for SharkCAD Pro, rather than ViaCAD. |
| Support | Meshy directs users to its Discord community for product questions, help, issue reports, and feedback. | Every licence includes twelve months of technical support and maintenance, and the maker provides tutorials and a user forum. |
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
ViaCAD
- ViaCAD 17 2D — Own it$129.99 a month
- ViaCAD 17 2D — 1-year term$59.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 2D — 3-year term$159.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 2D/3D — Own it$279.99 a month
- ViaCAD 17 2D/3D — 1-year term$119.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 2D/3D — 3-year term$339.99 a year
- ViaCAD 17 Pro — Own it$599.99 a month
- ViaCAD 17 Pro — 1-year termPrice not published
- ViaCAD 17 Pro — 3-year termPrice not published
- ViaCAD 17 2D$59.99 a year
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.