MeshLab
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What both publish
| Fact | MeshLab | Meshy |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 | Dealroom lists Meshy as founded in 2021 by Dr. Ethan Hu. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Pisa, Italy | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Intended users | MeshLab is aimed at processing the unstructured models that arise in 3D scanning. | Meshy says it is built for 3D artists, game developers, and 3D printing hobbyists, and describes use cases including product design, education, film, and VR/AR. |
| License | MeshLab source code is distributed under GPL 3.0, while the MeshLab name is a CNR-owned EUIPO trademark. | Free-plan assets use CC BY 4.0, while paid-plan assets are private and customer-owned with commercial rights. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 3.7 out of 5 from 45 ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings |
| Rating on G2 | 4.4 out of 5 from 24 reviews | 4.7 out of 5 from 3,976 reviews |
MeshLab plans
- Free softwareFree
- MeshLabFree
Meshy plans
- Studio 1×$70 a month
- Studio 3×—
- Studio 5×—
- FreeFree
- Pro$20 a month
- Premium$40 a month
Pick MeshLab if…
MeshLab suits people processing unstructured 3D scan models, cleaning meshes, or preparing models for 3D printing. Developers can also use PyMeshLab to work with meshes through Python.
Pick Meshy if…
Meshy suits 3D artists, game developers and 3D-printing hobbyists who want to create assets from text or images. Its listed use cases also include product design, education, film and VR/AR.