Meshy vs Sloyd (2026): Pricing, Features & Which to Choose

Who comes out ahead

Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.

Lower starting price
Sloyd
From $15/mo against from $20/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Meshy
4.2 against 4.0
Same job?
Yes
Both are Design tools

Side by side

Compared on	Meshy	Sloyd
Our rating	4.2Better	4.0
Starts at	$20/mo	$15/moBetter
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Category	Design	Design
Plans	From $20/mo	From $15/mo
Key features	Text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation of game-ready meshes PBR texturing included, not just untextured base geometry Topology controls for refining generated meshes toward production use API access on paid tiers for pipeline integration Free, Pro, Studio, and Enterprise pricing tiers	Text-to-3D and image-to-3D generation Parametric templates for adjustment rather than regeneration Auto-rigging and AI animation Topology control and AI texturing Unity, Unreal and Blender plugins, 3D-print-ready output
Pros	PBR texturing out of the box saves a manual texturing pass most competitors still require Free tier lets a solo developer evaluate output quality before paying API access on Pro and above fits directly into existing game or product pipelines	Topology control makes assets riggable and printable Parametric adjustment beats regenerating and hoping Plugins for the engines and tools studios already use
Cons	Credit-based Pro pricing requires monitoring usage against the 1,000-credit allotment Generated meshes still typically need manual cleanup for high-end production use Faster generation and private asset ownership are gated behind the paid Pro tier	Free tier is one generation a day AI credits are metered separately from generations Generated models still need cleanup for hero assets
Company	Meshy, founded 2021	Sloyd

Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20260814. Check the vendor before you buy.

FAQ

Questions people ask

Is Meshy better than Sloyd?

In our reviews Meshy scores 4.2 and Sloyd scores 4.0. The better pick depends on the job. Meshy: Generates game-ready 3D meshes with PBR texturing from text or a single image. Sloyd: Generates 3D models from text, images or parametric templates, rigged and game-ready.

Which is cheaper, Meshy or Sloyd?

Sloyd has the lower starting price: from $20/mo for Meshy and from $15/mo for Sloyd.

Do Meshy and Sloyd have free plans?

Yes, both have a free plan.

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