Meshy vs Tripo AI
Facts from each vendor's published pages, checked 2026-10-17. No scores and no winner: pick based on what you need.
 Meshy |  Tripo AI | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Quick text- or image-to-3D props with texturing and rigging | Text/image-to-3D with retopology on paid plans |
| 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. | Text/image/multi-view to 3D model generation with retopology, segmentation and up to 4K/8K texture generation. DCC bridge lists Blender, Unity, Unreal, Godot and others. |
| 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 3D models with retopology and engine bridges; the free plan is non-commercial, so shipping assets requires a paid plan. |
| Tasks | 3D model generation, Textures & materials, Rigging, animation & mocap | 3D model generation, Textures & materials |
| Engines | Godot, Unity, Unreal | Godot, Unity, Unreal |
| Free plan | Free plan: 100 monthly credits; outputs CC BY 4.0 | Free plan: 200 monthly credits; public, non-commercial |
| Pricing | Free: 100 monthly credits. Pro $20/month (1,000 credits). Higher tiers listed at $40 and $70 (Studio, team) per month; Enterprise custom. source | Free: 200 monthly credits. Pro $20/month billed annually ($240/yr). Max $90/month billed annually. Team $55/seat/month billed annually. source |
| Export formats | GLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, BLEND, STL, 3MF (API target formats) source | unverified |
| 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 | Commercial on paid plans only Pricing page: Free plan = "Public Models · Non-Commercial Use"; Pro, Max and Team = "Private Models · Commercial Use". source |
| Revenue share / caps | unverified | unverified |
| API | Available. REST API with OpenAPI spec source | Available. REST API (V2 retiring 1 Nov 2026; migrate to V3) source |
| MCP server | Official MCP server. Open-source MCP server (npm @meshy-ai/meshy-mcp-server) source | Official MCP server. Official MCP server (alpha; works via the Tripo Blender add-on) source |
| Last checked | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-17 |
"Unverified" means we couldn't confirm that detail on the vendor's own pages. Read the vendor's current terms before you ship.