Meshy vs Tripo
Side-by-side on price, free plans, commercial rights, features and exports.
Meshy comes out ahead, 94 to 90, in our AI 3D Model Generators for Games ranking. Meshy leads on commercial rights. Tripo leads on features. Meshy is best for: Indie devs who need game-ready 3D props and characters fast. Tripo is best for: 3D characters and props that need rigging.
Which should you choose?
Choose Meshy if…
- you plan to sell what you make (commercial use: allowed)
Choose Tripo if…
- you want a lower starting price (From $19.9/mo vs From $20/mo)
- you need retarget to your own rig
Side by side
| Fact | Meshy | Tripo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Best for | Indie devs who need game-ready 3D props and characters fast. | 3D characters and props that need rigging. |
| Free tier | Free tier | Free tier |
| Starting price | From $20/mo | From $19.9/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed on paid plans |
| Engines | Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot | Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot |
| Exports | GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ | GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ |
| Skill level | Beginner | Beginner |
| Status | Active | Active |
| Last verified | 2026-10-21 | 2026-10-21 |
★ marks the better option in each row.
Features compared
| Feature | Meshy | Tripo |
|---|---|---|
| Text to 3D | Yes | Yes |
| Image to 3D | Yes | Yes |
| PBR textures on models | Yes | Yes |
| Auto-rigging | Yes | Yes |
| Low-poly or retopology | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Seamless tiling | Partly | Not confirmed |
| PBR maps (normal, roughness…) | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Engine or DCC plugin | Partly | Not confirmed |
| Text to motion | Yes | Yes |
| Retarget to your own rig | Partly | Yes |
Pricing plans
Meshy
Free
Free
100 credits/mo; outputs CC BY 4.0 (attribution)
ProCheapest paid
$20/mo
1,000 credits/mo; commercial rights
Studio
$60/mo
Team plan; $576 billed yearly
Enterprise
Custom
Custom pricing
Tripo
Free
Free
200 credits/mo (~13 models); no commercial use
ProfessionalCheapest paid
$19.9/mo
3,000 credits/mo (~200 models); $11.94/mo yearly
Max
$90/mo
25,000 credits/mo; billed annually $1,080
Team
$165/mo
3 seats, 90,000 credits/mo; $1,980/yr
Score by factor
| Factor | Meshy | Tripo | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Output & integration | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Commercial rights | 100 | 75 | Meshy |
| Value | 75 | 75 | Even |
| Maturity | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Game focus | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Features | 74 | 80 | Tripo |
What each one is
Meshy generates 3D models from text or images, textures them, and can rig and animate characters. It offers plugins for common engines and DCC tools.
Tripo generates 3D models from text or images and can auto-rig them. Its H3.1 model is the current version.
Frequently asked questions
Is Meshy or Tripo better?
Meshy scores higher in our AI 3D Model Generators for Games ranking (94 vs 90). The right pick depends on the job. Meshy is best for: Indie devs who need game-ready 3D props and characters fast. Tripo is best for: 3D characters and props that need rigging.
Which is cheaper, Meshy or Tripo?
Meshy: free tier, from $20/mo. Tripo: free tier, from $19.9/mo.