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Meshy vs Tripo

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

Verdict

Meshy and Tripo are both 3D AI tools. Meshy scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.1 vs 7.9 out of 10), led by ease of use and feature depth. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Meshy is available on CLI. Only Tripo is available on iOS.

Best overall

Meshy

  • Game Developers
  • 3D Artists
  • Product Designers
  • 3D Printing Hobbyists

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 Tripo if

  • You want a tool built for rapid concept models, prototyping game assets, turning product photos or sketches into 3D, and generating high-poly references.
  • Fast generation from text, single images or multiple views.
  • Good detail on hard-surface objects and fidelity to reference images, according to reviewers.
Best for beginners
Meshy
Best for business
Meshy

Features

17 features compared.

  • Text to 3D
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Image to 3D
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • AI Texturing
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Auto-Rigging and Animation
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Low Poly Mode
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • 3D Printing Output
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • 3D Agent
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • API, MCP Server and CLI
    Meshy
    Available
    Tripo
    Not available
  • Text-to-3D
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Image-to-3D
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Multi-view to 3D
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Texture editing
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Smart segmentation
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Auto-rigging
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Mesh topology options
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Multiple export formats
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available
  • Developer API
    Meshy
    Not available
    Tripo
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Meshy
    Freemium
    Tripo
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Meshy
    Yes
    Tripo
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Meshy
    $0
    Tripo
    $0
  • Plans
    Meshy
    6 plans
    Tripo
    3 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

Tripo plans

  • Free

    $0

    Entry plan for trying text and image to 3D

    • 200 monthly credits
    • 1 concurrent task
    • public models
    • non-commercial use

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $19.90/month

    Individual creators who need private models and commercial use

    • 3,000 monthly credits
    • 10 concurrent tasks
    • high-priority queue
    • private models
    • commercial use

  • Max

    $89.90/month

    Heavy users and studios generating assets at volume

    • 25,000 monthly credits
    • 100 concurrent tasks
    • dedicated priority
    • permanent edit history
    • commercial use

Our ratings

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

Meshy
8.1overall
Tripo
7.9overall

Meshy leads in 4 categories and Tripo in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Meshy leads by 0.3
    Meshy
    8.6
    Tripo
    8.3

  • Feature Depth

    Meshy leads by 0.3
    Meshy
    8.4
    Tripo
    8.1

  • Value for Money

    Meshy leads by 0.2
    Meshy
    7.5
    Tripo
    7.3

  • Performance & Speed

    Tied
    Meshy
    8.2
    Tripo
    8.2

  • Documentation & Support

    Meshy leads by 0.4
    Meshy
    7.8
    Tripo
    7.4

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.

Tripo

Pros

  • Fast generation from text, single images or multiple views.
  • Good detail on hard-surface objects and fidelity to reference images, according to reviewers.
  • Wide export format support (GLB, FBX, OBJ, USD, STL) and plugins for major 3D tools.
  • Beginner-friendly interface with a free plan to try it.
  • Includes rigging and segmentation, not just base generation.

Cons

  • Texture results can be inconsistent and often need cleanup.
  • Hidden surfaces and fine proportions often need manual correction.
  • The free plan is limited to non-commercial use and public models.
  • Reviewers report a cancellation flow with multiple retention prompts, and published pricing varies between sources.

Platforms

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

Integrations

Meshy

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

Tripo

7 integrations
  • Blender
  • Unity
  • Unreal Engine
  • Maya
  • 3ds Max
  • Godot
  • ZBrush

Company

  • Company
    Meshy
    Meshy LLC
    Tripo
    VAST
  • Founded
    Meshy
    2021
    Tripo
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Meshy
    Silicon Valley, CA
    Tripo
    Not listed
  • Monthly users
    Meshy
    12M+
    Tripo
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Meshy
    Claimed
    Tripo
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Meshy better than Tripo?

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. Tripo is built for rapid concept models, prototyping game assets, turning product photos or sketches into 3D, and generating high-poly references.

What are the key feature differences between Meshy and Tripo?

Meshy: Generate textured, game-ready 3D models from text prompts or images in minutes. Tripo: Generate textured, exportable 3D models from text prompts or images in minutes.

Does Meshy or Tripo have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Meshy or Tripo?

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