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Leonardo AI vs Meshy

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Leonardo AI

AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor

Freemium
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Verdict

Leonardo AI is listed under Image & Visual AI and Meshy under 3D AI. Leonardo AI scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.5 vs 8.1 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Leonardo AI is available on iOS and Android. Only Meshy is available on CLI.

Best overall

Leonardo AI

  • Game developers
  • Concept artists
  • Designers
  • Marketers

Choose Leonardo AI if

  • You want a tool built for game and concept art.
  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day.
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account.

Choose Meshy if

  • You want a tool built for fast prototyping of game assets, concept models, 3D-printable figures and textured props from a prompt or reference image.
  • Covers the full path from prompt to textured, rigged and animated model in one web app.
  • Permanent free tier with 100 credits per month for testing.
Best for beginners
Leonardo AI
Best for business
Meshy

Features

16 features compared.

  • AI Canvas
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • Multiple models
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • Personal model training
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • Video generation
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • Blueprints
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • Image editing tools
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • Mobile apps
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • API and MCP server
    Leonardo AI
    Available
    Meshy
    Not available
  • Text to 3D
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available
  • Image to 3D
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available
  • AI Texturing
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available
  • Auto-Rigging and Animation
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available
  • Low Poly Mode
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available
  • 3D Printing Output
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available
  • 3D Agent
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available
  • API, MCP Server and CLI
    Leonardo AI
    Not available
    Meshy
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Leonardo AI
    Freemium
    Meshy
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Leonardo AI
    Yes
    Meshy
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Leonardo AI
    $0
    Meshy
    $0
  • Plans
    Leonardo AI
    4 plans
    Meshy
    6 plans

Leonardo AI plans

  • Free

    $0

    150 fast tokens per day with public creations

    • 150 daily tokens
    • Basic quality
    • Public creations
    • Presets

  • Essential

    Most popular

    $12/month

    8,500 fast tokens per month

    • 8,500 monthly tokens
    • Private creations
    • Token rollover bank
    • Personal model training
    • Token top-up packs

  • Premium

    $30/month

    25,000 fast tokens per month

    • 25,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image generation on Leonardo models
    • Larger rollover bank
    • More simultaneous generations

  • Ultimate

    $60/month

    60,000 fast tokens per month

    • 60,000 monthly tokens
    • Unlimited relaxed image and video generation on select models
    • Largest rollover bank
    • 6 simultaneous generations

Meshy plans

  • Free

    $0

    Basic access for trying 3D generation

    • 100 credits/month
    • 1 concurrent task
    • low queue priority
    • 10 Meshy 6 Lite downloads/month
    • CC BY 4.0 output license

  • Pro

    $20/month

    Individual creators

    • 1,000 credits/month
    • 10 concurrent tasks
    • high queue priority
    • unlimited downloads
    • API
    • MCP and Skill access
    • 500+ animations

  • Premium

    Most popular

    $40/month

    High-volume creators

    • 3,000 credits/month
    • 30 concurrent tasks
    • higher queue priority
    • early access to new features
    • 12 free retries per task

  • Ultra

    $100/month

    AI agents and advanced workflows

    • 8,000 credits/month
    • 100 concurrent tasks
    • highest queue priority
    • 40 free retries per task

  • Studio

    $70/month

    Studios and teams

    • 5,500 shared team credits/month
    • 60 concurrent tasks
    • team management
    • centralized billing
    • 14-day API asset retention

  • Enterprise

    Custom/custom

    Large organizations

    • 100+ concurrent tasks
    • multiple workspaces
    • SAML SSO
    • dedicated account support
    • configurable data retention

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Leonardo AI
8.5overall
Meshy
8.1overall

Leonardo AI leads in 1 category and Meshy in 1.

  • Image Quality

    Leonardo AI
    8.7
    Meshy
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Leonardo AI
    9.0
    Meshy
    Not rated

  • Customization & Control

    Leonardo AI
    8.8
    Meshy
    Not rated

  • Ease of Use

    Meshy leads by 0.6
    Leonardo AI
    8.0
    Meshy
    8.6

  • Value for Money

    Leonardo AI leads by 0.3
    Leonardo AI
    7.8
    Meshy
    7.5

  • Feature Depth

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Meshy
    8.4

  • Performance & Speed

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Meshy
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Leonardo AI
    Not rated
    Meshy
    7.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Leonardo AI

Pros

  • Free plan with 150 tokens per day
  • Many first-party and third-party image and video models in one account
  • Personal model training on paid plans
  • AI Canvas for inpainting and outpainting
  • Apps for iOS and Android, plus a pay-as-you-go API

Cons

  • Free generations are public and the daily allowance is small
  • Token costs vary by model and settings, so spend is hard to predict
  • Unlimited relaxed video generation needs the $60 Ultimate plan
  • Official pricing page blocks automated access, so plan details need checking on the site

Meshy

Pros

  • Covers the full path from prompt to textured, rigged and animated model in one web app.
  • Permanent free tier with 100 credits per month for testing.
  • Exports to FBX, GLB, OBJ, USDZ and print formats such as STL and 3MF.
  • Bridges for Blender, Unity, Unreal Engine and Maya fit existing 3D pipelines.
  • REST API, MCP server and CLI support automation and agent workflows.

Cons

  • Free plan outputs are CC BY 4.0 and require attribution, with only 10 Meshy 6 Lite downloads per month.
  • Credits reset monthly and do not roll over.
  • Pro, Premium and Ultra keep API assets for only 3 days; Studio keeps them 14 days.
  • The pricing page does not show a clear discounted annual price despite mentioning 20% off.

Platforms

  • Web
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Meshy
    Supported
  • Windows
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Meshy
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Meshy
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Meshy
    Not supported
  • Android
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Meshy
    Not supported
  • API
    Leonardo AI
    Supported
    Meshy
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Meshy
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Leonardo AI
    Not supported
    Meshy
    Supported

Integrations

Leonardo AI

5 integrations
  • Leonardo MCP server
  • Python SDK
  • TypeScript SDK
  • Cursor
  • VS Code

Meshy

13 integrations
  • Blender
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Maya
  • 3ds Max
  • Roblox Studio
  • Godot
  • Bambu Studio
  • OrcaSlicer
  • Ultimaker Cura
  • MakerWorld
  • Printables
  • Thingiverse

Company

  • Company
    Leonardo AI
    Leonardo Interactive Pty Ltd
    Meshy
    Meshy LLC
  • Founded
    Leonardo AI
    2022
    Meshy
    2021
  • Headquarters
    Leonardo AI
    Sydney, Australia
    Meshy
    Silicon Valley, CA
  • Monthly users
    Leonardo AI
    Not listed
    Meshy
    12M+
  • Listing
    Leonardo AI
    Claimed
    Meshy
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Leonardo AI better than Meshy?

It depends on your workflow. Leonardo AI is built for game and concept art. Meshy is built for fast prototyping of game assets, concept models, 3D-printable figures and textured props from a prompt or reference image.

What are the key feature differences between Leonardo AI and Meshy?

Leonardo AI: AI image and video studio with custom model training and a real-time canvas editor. Meshy: Generate textured, game-ready 3D models from text prompts or images in minutes.

Does Leonardo AI or Meshy have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Leonardo AI is freemium and Meshy is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Leonardo AI or Meshy?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.