In 3D model generation, Meshy ranks #1 and Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent) ranks #2. Highest-ranked of these tools on 3D Arena's blind human-preference leaderboard: Meshy 6 is #3 and Meshy 7 is #5 of 24 image-to-3D models. Free-plan output can be used commercially if you credit Meshy (CC BY 4.0). 3D Arena leaderboard
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Bottom line for game devs
Commercial use: Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent): restricted (see notes) terms. Meshy: commercial use allowed terms.
Free plan: Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent): free plan (Free open weights (your own GPU costs)) pricing. Meshy: free plan (100 monthly credits; outputs CC BY 4.0) pricing.
Shipping free-plan output in a paid game: only Meshy allows it, per their published terms.
API and MCP: both: public API, official MCP server.
Engine integrations stated by the vendor: Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent): none stated (standard file export). Meshy: Godot, Unity, Unreal, Blender, Roblox.
Self-hosted image-to-3D outside the EU/UK/South Korea
Quick text- or image-to-3D props with texturing and rigging
What it does
Open-weights image-to-3D model with PBR material generation that you can run on your own hardware.
Text-to-3D and image-to-3D model generation with AI texturing; paid plans add animation with 600+ motions. DCC bridge listed for Roblox, Blender, Godot, Unity and Unreal.
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 quick text- or image-to-3D props with Godot/Unity/Unreal bridges; free output is CC BY 4.0, so you must credit Meshy unless you pay.
Tasks●
3D model generation, Textures & materials
3D model generation, Textures & materials, Rigging, animation & mocap
Engines●
Any (standard file export / engine-agnostic)
Godot, Unity, Unreal, Blender, Roblox
Free plan
Free plan Free open weights (your own GPU costs)
Free plan 100 monthly credits; outputs CC BY 4.0
Pricing
Free to download and self-host (your own GPU/compute costs apply). source
Free: 100 monthly credits. Pro US$20/month (1,000 credits). Higher tiers listed at US$40 and US$70 (Studio, team) per month; Enterprise custom. source
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 Paid plans: you own the assets you create. Free plan: assets licensed to you under CC BY 4.0 (commercial use with attribution to Meshy). 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. Some links earn us a commission. It never changes our listings.
