Meshy vs Rodin (Hyper3D): 3D generation pricing and licence
Side-by-side from each vendor's own pricing and terms pages, checked 2026-10-15. Prices shown exactly as displayed (promos and billing period noted).
The licence question first
- Meshy: free tier: commercial use allowed with attribution. Paid: commercial use allowed (Private licence; assets 'Private & Customer owned'). Details
- Rodin (Hyper3D): free tier: conflicting vendor statements. Paid: commercial use allowed (Creator+: 'Unlimited export and any use'; Business: commercial licence included). Details
| Meshy | Rodin (Hyper3D) | |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | Free: 100 monthly credits, 1 concurrent task | Free: generate before confirming; direct credits $1.50 each; 10 private assets |
| Paid price (as shown) | Pro $20/mo (1,000 credits, up to 100 assets); higher tiers shown at $40 and $100/mo; Studio from $10/seat | Creator $24/mo billed yearly ($288); Business $96/mo billed yearly ($1,152); Enterprise custom |
| Credits / cost per asset | Pro: 1,000 credits = up to 100 assets (~10 credits/asset) | Creator ~60 models/mo; Business ~416 models/mo (page estimates) |
| Licence: free tier | CC BY 4.0 (commercial use with attribution) | Conflicting. Terms s.5(b): 'If you use Rodin to generate Output, we will not limit your use of such Output, subject to any restrictions set forth in these Agreements'. Terms s.2: export 'for private or commercial use depending on your subscription plan'. Pricing table: 'Unlimited export and any use' is marked '—' (not included) for Free. Pricing FAQ ('Can I use generated assets commercially?'): 'Paid plans include broader export and usage rights.' Homepage FAQ: 'Hyper3D can support commercial workflows depending on your plan and license.' No official page says what the Free plan permits |
| Licence: paid | Private licence; assets 'Private & Customer owned' | Creator+: 'Unlimited export and any use'; Business: commercial licence included |
| Export / engines | Download .fbx, .obj, .usdz, .glb, .stl, .blend; DCC bridge to Roblox, Blender, Godot, Unity, Unreal, Maya, 3ds Max | STL, FBX, OBJ, GLB, GLTF, USDZ (homepage FAQ); plug-ins: Blender, Unreal, Unity, Godot, C4D, Maya, 3ds Max |
| API / MCP | API, API playground, MCP & Skill for AI agents (paid plans) | Full API access on Business (REST API v2, docs at developer.hyper3d.ai) |
| Affiliate | 20% recurring commission for first 12 months; $20 minimum payout | not stated |
Sources
- https://www.meshy.ai/pricing
- https://www.meshy.ai/terms-of-use
- https://www.meshy.ai/affiliates
- https://hyper3d.ai/pricing
- https://hyper3d.ai/legal/terms
- https://hyper3d.ai/
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