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Meshy vs Tencent HY 3D (Hunyuan3D)
Meshy scores higher overall (8.6 vs 7.8), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Meshy if…
Game developers, 3D-printing hobbyists and creators who want one tool from prompt to finished asset
8.6/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Tencent HY 3D (Hunyuan3D) if…
Creators and developers who want strong 3D models for free or at low API cost
7.8/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Meshy | Tencent HY 3D (Hunyuan3D) | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.6/10 | 7.8/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 | #4 of 7 |
| Price | Freemium · from $20/month | Free |
| Free version | 100 credits a month (up to 10 models); free models are public under CC BY 4.0 | 20 free generations a day on the global website |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API | Web, API |
| Made by | Meshy LLC | Tencent |
| Model quality | 8 | 7.5 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 7.5 |
| Features | 10 | 7.5 |
| Value for money | 8 | 9.5 |
| Platforms | 9 | 6 |
Meshy: what the AI does
- Text-to-3D and image-to-3D (Meshy 6 and 7.1)
- AI texturing with PBR maps, up to 8K
- Smart Topology and free remeshing
- Auto-rigging with 500+ animation presets
- 3D-print prep with Auto Split
- 3D Agent, API and MCP server
- Most complete toolset, from generation to rigging and print prep
- Strong, consistent textures in independent tests
- Exports FBX, GLB, OBJ, USDZ, STL and .blend
- Phone apps, API and engine plugins
- Free plan was cut to 100 credits and models are public
- Messy topology on complex models still needs cleanup
- Credit costs vary by model and option, so heavy use adds up
Tencent HY 3D (Hunyuan3D): what the AI does
- Text-, sketch- and image-to-3D (Hunyuan3D 3.0 and 3.1)
- Multi-view input from up to 8 images
- PBR textures
- Smart Topology with triangle or quad faces
- API with part generation, UV unwrapping and auto-rigging
- Most generous free allowance in the category
- Cheap per-model API pricing
- Strong models that other tools also use, including Spline and 3D AI Studio
- Website exports are limited to OBJ and GLB
- Commercial terms for website outputs aren't clearly published
- Rigging and other extras are mainly in the API, not plugins