Polycam vs Tripo
Side-by-side on price, free plans, commercial rights, features and exports.
Polycam comes out ahead, 92 to 90, in our AI 3D Model Generators for Games ranking. Polycam leads on commercial rights. Tripo leads on features. Polycam is best for: Quick tileable materials and real-world scans. Tripo is best for: 3D characters and props that need rigging.
Which should you choose?
Choose Polycam if…
- you want a lower starting price (From $12.5/mo vs From $19.9/mo)
- you plan to sell what you make (commercial use: allowed)
Choose Tripo if…
- you need text to 3d
- you need image to 3d
- you need api
Side by side
| Fact | Polycam | Tripo |
|---|---|---|
| Score | ||
| Best for | Quick tileable materials and real-world scans. | 3D characters and props that need rigging. |
| Free tier | Free tier | Free tier |
| Starting price | From $12.5/mo | From $19.9/mo |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed on paid plans |
| Engines | Not listed | Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot |
| Exports | PBR maps, GLB, OBJ, FBX, 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 | Polycam | Tripo |
|---|---|---|
| Seamless tiling | Yes | Not confirmed |
| PBR maps (normal, roughness…) | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Text to 3D | No | Yes |
| Image to 3D | Partly | Yes |
| PBR textures on models | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Auto-rigging | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Low-poly or retopology | Yes | Yes |
| API | Partly | Yes |
| Text to motion | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Retarget to your own rig | Not confirmed | Yes |
Pricing plans
Polycam
Free
Free
Limited captures
BasicCheapest paid
$30/mo
Individual creators; $12.50/mo billed yearly
Business
$33.33/mo, billed yearly
$400/yr per user, floor plans, shared team library
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 | Polycam | Tripo | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accessibility | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Output & integration | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Commercial rights | 100 | 75 | Polycam |
| Value | 75 | 75 | Even |
| Maturity | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Game focus | 100 | 100 | Even |
| Features | 58 | 80 | Tripo |
What each one is
Polycam is known for 3D scanning and also generates tileable PBR materials from text.
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 Polycam or Tripo better?
Polycam scores higher in our AI 3D Model Generators for Games ranking (92 vs 90). The right pick depends on the job. Polycam is best for: Quick tileable materials and real-world scans. Tripo is best for: 3D characters and props that need rigging.
Which is cheaper, Polycam or Tripo?
Polycam: free tier, from $12.5/mo. Tripo: free tier, from $19.9/mo.