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Meshy vs Recraft

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

Verdict

Meshy is listed under 3D AI and Recraft under Image & Visual AI. Recraft scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.3 vs 8.1 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Meshy is available on CLI. Only Recraft is available on iOS, Android and Chrome Extension.

Best overall

Recraft

  • Graphic designers
  • Illustrators
  • Marketers
  • Brand and design teams

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.

Choose Recraft if

  • You want a tool built for vector graphics and icons.
  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free.
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand.
Best for beginners
Meshy
Best for business
Meshy

Features

17 features compared.

  • Text to 3D
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Image to 3D
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • AI Texturing
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Auto-Rigging and Animation
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Low Poly Mode
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • 3D Printing Output
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • 3D Agent
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • API, MCP Server and CLI
    Meshy
    Available
    Recraft
    Not available
  • Raster and vector generation
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Custom styles
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Color palettes
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Vector Editor and canvas
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Image tools
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Mockups
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Agentic chat and Design Agent
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • External models
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available
  • Video generation
    Meshy
    Not available
    Recraft
    Available

Pricing

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

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

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

Recraft plans

  • Free

    $0

    Daily credits to try image and vector generation; images are public

    • Daily credit allowance
    • Vector generation and Vector Editor
    • Up to 2 images per prompt
    • 3 image uploads per day
    • Public images with no commercial license

  • Basic

    $12/month

    1,000 credits per month for individuals; $10 per month billed annually

    • 1,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Credit top-ups
    • No video generation

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    Starts at 2,000 credits per month for $20; larger tiers up to 16,000 credits at $160

    • 2,000 to 16,000 monthly credits
    • Private images
    • Commercial rights
    • Video generation
    • Credit top-ups

  • Teams

    $22/user/mo

    Shared workspace, minimum 2 seats; starts at 2,000 credits per seat per month

    • Shared custom styles
    • Centralized account management
    • SSO
    • Priority support
    • Video generation
    • Credits not shared between members

Our ratings

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

Meshy
8.1overall
Recraft
8.3overall

Meshy leads in 0 categories and Recraft in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Meshy
    8.6
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Feature Depth

    Meshy
    8.4
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Tied
    Meshy
    7.5
    Recraft
    7.5

  • Performance & Speed

    Meshy
    8.2
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Meshy
    7.8
    Recraft
    Not rated

  • Vector (.SVG) Quality & Paths

    Meshy
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.8

  • Brand Style Consistency

    Meshy
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.7

  • Editing Toolset

    Meshy
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.5

  • Integrations & API

    Meshy
    Not rated
    Recraft
    8.2

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

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.

Recraft

Pros

  • Generates editable SVG vectors on every plan, including Free
  • Custom styles and color palettes keep output consistent with a brand
  • Single workspace for generation, vector editing, upscaling, background removal and mockups
  • Gives access to external models such as Flux, GPT Image, Imagen and Nano Banana
  • Paid plans include private images and full commercial rights
  • Apps for iOS and Android, Figma and other plugins, and a public API and MCP server

Cons

  • Free plan images are public and not licensed for commercial use
  • Monthly credits expire each cycle, and costs per image vary by model (for example 2 credits for V4.1 and 10 for V4.1 Pro)
  • Video generation is not available on Free or Basic plans
  • Plan prices depend on credit tier, so cost rises quickly for heavy use

Platforms

  • Web
    Meshy
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Windows
    Meshy
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Meshy
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Meshy
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Android
    Meshy
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • API
    Meshy
    Supported
    Recraft
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Meshy
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • CLI
    Meshy
    Supported
    Recraft
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Meshy
    Not supported
    Recraft
    Supported

Integrations

Meshy

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

Recraft

5 integrations
  • Figma
  • Framer
  • Google Docs
  • Google Slides
  • Claude (MCP connector)

Company

  • Company
    Meshy
    Meshy LLC
    Recraft
    Recraft, Inc.
  • Founded
    Meshy
    2021
    Recraft
    2022
  • Headquarters
    Meshy
    Silicon Valley, CA
    Recraft
    London, UK
  • Monthly users
    Meshy
    12M+
    Recraft
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Meshy
    Claimed
    Recraft
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Meshy better than Recraft?

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

What are the key feature differences between Meshy and Recraft?

Meshy: Generate textured, game-ready 3D models from text prompts or images in minutes. Recraft: AI image and vector design studio with brand styles, editing tools and SVG export.

Does Meshy or Recraft have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Meshy or Recraft?

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