Meshy
3D model generation · Free tier + paid- Commercial use
- Commercial use allowed
- Free plan
- Free plan100 monthly credits; outputs CC BY 4.0
- Ship free-plan output?
- Yes
- Engines
- Godot, Unity, Unreal, Blender, Roblox
Meshy vs Skybox AI (Blockade Labs)
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Our ranking
In Textures & materials, Meshy ranks #1 and Skybox AI (Blockade Labs) ranks #8. No independent quality tests found. Ranked on game-dev fit: commercial use allowed; Godot, Unity, Unreal integrations; API and official MCP server. Meshy ranks well on 3D Arena, but that judges whole 3D models, not textures, so we don't use it here.
Skybox AI (Blockade Labs)
Textures & materials · Paid- Commercial use
- Not stated by vendor
- Free plan
- Not stated by vendor
- Ship free-plan output?
- Not stated by vendor
- Engines
- Unity
Bottom line for game devs
- Commercial use: Meshy: commercial use allowed terms. Skybox AI (Blockade Labs): not stated by vendor terms.
- Free plan: Meshy: free plan (100 monthly credits; outputs CC BY 4.0) pricing. Skybox AI (Blockade Labs): free plan not stated by vendor pricing.
- API and MCP: Meshy: public API, official MCP server. Skybox AI (Blockade Labs): public API, MCP server in preview.
- Engine integrations stated by the vendor: Meshy: Godot, Unity, Unreal, Blender, Roblox. Skybox AI (Blockade Labs): Unity.
Best for
Quick text- or image-to-3D props with texturing and rigging
360° skyboxes and HDRI environments
What it does
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.
Generates 360° panoramic skyboxes and environments (up to 16K and HDRI on higher tiers), with an API for in-app generation.
Verdict
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.
For 360° skyboxes and environment backdrops; the terms say you own your assets, but commercial terms below the Business tier are unverified.
Tasks●
3D model generation, Textures & materials, Rigging, animation & mocap
Textures & materials, Concept art & 2D assets
Engines●
Godot, Unity, Unreal, Blender, Roblox
Unity
Free plan●
Free plan 100 monthly credits; outputs CC BY 4.0
Not stated by vendor
Pricing
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
Essential US$20/month, Standard US$48/month per seat, Business US$112/month (as listed on the plans page; a second set of prices US$24/US$140 is also shown, likely monthly vs annual billing: unverified). Free tier details: unverified. source
Commercial use●
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
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
Commercial use: not stated by vendor
Terms: "You own all Assets You create with the Services, to the extent possible under current law." Plans page lists "Commercial licensing" on the Business tier; commercial terms for lower tiers: unverified. source
Terms: "You own all Assets You create with the Services, to the extent possible under current law." Plans page lists "Commercial licensing" on the Business tier; commercial terms for lower tiers: unverified. source
Revenue share / caps
Not stated by vendor
Not stated by vendor
MCP server●
Official MCP server. Open-source MCP server (npm @meshy-ai/meshy-mcp-server) source
In preview. MCP server listed as in preview on the roadmap source
Last checked
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