The independent benchmark for 3D AI Generators

The same prompt runs through every AI 3D generator, blind community votes decide the winners, and live ELO rankings keep them honest. No paid placement, no brand bias.

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Ranked by community ELO in each arena, updated continuously.

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Each category uses the same input for both participants: a reference image for generation or an existing mesh for Smart UV.

01

We collect generations

We process the same reference or source mesh with every participating tool. The category determines what is compared.

Image prompt
Image prompt
One image, every tool sees the same
Same input, every generator
Meshy AIMeshy AI
0:00
Tripo AITripo AI
0:04
Hi3DHi3D
0:09
LycheeLychee
0:14
Hunyuan 3DHunyuan 3D
0:22
Identical input, stripped of brand cues, no per-tool advantages5/5 complete
02

You vote blindly

Choose an arena. Two unlabeled outputs appear side by side. Spin, zoom, inspect, and pick the winner. Brands reveal only after you vote.

Source image prompt
Source image prompt
Click to view full size
Model A
Model a
Model B
Model b

Brands stay hidden until you vote. The arena chips above switch the active mode.

03

Every vote refines ELO

Your vote shifts both tools' ratings. The leaderboard updates in real time, so after a few thousand votes the rankings converge on the community's truth.

Texture leaderboard, live updating
#1Meshy 7Meshy 71,095
#2Tripo AI v3.1Tripo AI v3.11,091
#3Hi3D v3.0Hi3D v3.01,081
#4Meshy 7.1Meshy 7.11,072
#5Lychee Gen 2Lychee Gen 21,065
Rankings refresh within seconds. Methodology: how arena ELO works ↗

Know the contenders? Compare them named

When you know exactly which tools you want to evaluate, skip the blind arena. Pick any two generators, browse the curated prompt set, and inspect the outputs side by side.

  • Hand-curated prompt library: characters, props, scenes.
  • Identical inputs, full brand reveal from the start.
  • Spin, zoom and wireframe toggle on both viewers in sync.
Open Compare
1. Pick tool A
Hi3D v2.1
2. Pick a prompt
DSLR camera with telephoto lens
3. Pick tool B
Hunyuan v3.1
DSLR camera with telephoto lens
DSLR camera with telephoto lens
Click to view the prompt full size
Hi3D v2.1View tool
Hi3D v2.1
Hunyuan v3.1View tool
Hunyuan v3.1
Side by side, brands shown
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Every AI 3D generator we track

Community ratings across seven quality dimensions. Read what real users wrote, then filter by capability, plan, or integration.

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Polycount ControlImageMulti-view InputSplit into Parts4K TextureUltra HD MeshStudioAI Rigging+7 more
Tripo AI
Tripo AI
From US$19.90/mo Free plan
4.168 ratings
HD Mesh
4.1
Low-Poly
4.1
Texture
4.0
Texture PBR
3.9
Parts
3.6
polycountmultiview+9
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Hi3D
Hi3D
From US$19.90/mo Free plan
3.943 ratings
HD Mesh
4.3
Low-Poly
3.5
Texture
3.8
Texture PBR
3.5
Parts
3.3
4Kultrahd+4
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Alpha3D
Alpha3D
Credits-based Free plan
3.93 ratings
HD Mesh
4.0
Low-Poly
3.7
Texture
4.0
Texture PBR
4.0
Parts
5.0
Image4K+1
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Prism (3D AI Studio)
Prism (3D AI Studio)
From US$14.00/mo
3.924 ratings
HD Mesh
3.9
Low-Poly
3.9
Texture
3.8
Texture PBR
3.3
Parts
3.5
polycountmultiview+6
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VARCO 3D (NC AI / NCSoft)
VARCO 3D (NC AI / NCSoft)
From $0.22/generation Free plan
3.97 ratings
HD Mesh
4.0
Low-Poly
4.0
Texture
3.6
Texture PBR
3.3
Parts
3.7
ImageAPI+1
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