In Textures & materials, Layer ranks #6 and Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent) ranks #9. No independent quality tests found. Ranked on game-dev fit: commercial use allowed; no engine integration stated; API and official MCP server.
Commercial use: Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent): restricted (see notes) terms. Layer: commercial use allowed terms.
Free plan: Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent): free plan (Free open weights (your own GPU costs)) pricing. Layer: free plan (Start for free (scope unverified)) pricing.
Shipping free-plan output in a paid game: only Layer allows it, per their published terms.
API and MCP: both: public API, official MCP server.
Engine integrations stated by the vendor: both: none stated (standard file export).
Self-hosted image-to-3D outside the EU/UK/South Korea
Style-consistent game art and marketing creatives
What it does
Open-weights image-to-3D model with PBR material generation that you can run on your own hardware.
Generative content platform aimed at game studios: style-trained models, concept art, marketing creatives and asset variations with team workflows.
Verdict
For devs who can self-host a 3D model generator at no licence cost; the licence excludes the EU, UK and South Korea, and products over 1 million monthly users must request a licence.
For studios that want style-trained generation with no per-seat fees; the pricing page lists a commercial licence for all users.
Free to download and self-host (your own GPU/compute costs apply). source
Start for free. Subscriptions begin at US$10/month for 300 Creative Units, increasing by US$60 per 1,000 CUs; US$0 per seat. source
Export formats
Not stated by vendor
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Commercial use●
Restricted (see notes) Tencent Hunyuan 3D 2.1 Community License: does NOT apply in the EU, UK or South Korea; use of the works or outputs outside the licensed territory is unauthorized; products with over 1 million monthly active users must request a license from Tencent. source
Commercial use allowed Pricing page lists "Commercial license for all users". Free-tier scope: unverified. source
Revenue share / caps●
Products with over 1 million monthly active users must request a licence from Tencent.
Not stated by vendor
API
Available. Paid Hunyuan 3D API on Tencent Cloud source
Rows marked ● differ between the two tools. Licence badges: green = commercial use allowed (including any free plan or trial), amber = paid plans only, restricted, or allowed but with no free plan, red = not allowed, grey = not stated by vendor or not applicable. Read the vendor's current terms before you ship.
