ambientCG vs Poly Haven

ambientCG9.0Visit Poly Haven8.2Visit

Higher score ambientCG #1 in Texture Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit ambientCG

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Poly Haven #2 in Texture Libraries 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Poly Haven

• ambientCG fits best

  Free, commercial-ready PBR asset access

• Poly Haven fits best

  Free CC0 assets with broad format support

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Side by side

Feature	ambientCG 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Poly Haven 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#1 in Texture Libraries	#2 in Texture Libraries
Best for	Free, commercial-ready PBR asset access	Free CC0 assets with broad format support
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ambientCG 0/2 · Poly Haven 0/2
PBR maps	Not published	Not published
Video overlays	Not published	Not published
Specs
Asset types	Not published	Not published
License scope	Commercial	Commercial
Download model	Not published	Not published
Maximum resolution	Not published	Not published
File formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	CC0 licensing permits commercial use without attribution requirements Covers materials, HDRIs, models, terrain, decals, and more Multiple resolutions plus API search and download access	CC0 assets support commercial use, redistribution, and product inclusion. HDRIs, PBR textures, and 3D models cover core 3D asset needs. No-signup downloads plus an API and Blender add-on support workflows.
Cons	Access is centered on web browsing, downloads, and API workflows Asset package downloads are documented in JPG and PNG formats Code-based API access may not suit nontechnical workflows	The Blender asset browser add-on is specific to Blender workflows. Asset access is centered on the web and public catalog API. There is no standard paid plan for expanded service tiers.
Our verdict	ambientCG is a free, web-based library for artists, students, educators, architectural visualizers, game developers, and VFX practitioners. Its catalog includes PBR materials, atlases, decals, photo textures, substances, HDRIs, 3D models,… Read the review →	Poly Haven is a curated public asset library for visual effects artists, game designers, professionals, and hobbyists. Its catalog covers HDRIs, photoscanned PBR textures, and 3D models, with assets released under CC0. That licensing… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ambientCG — where it wins

  • CC0 licensing permits commercial use without attribution requirements
  • Covers materials, HDRIs, models, terrain, decals, and more
  • Multiple resolutions plus API search and download access

  Where it doesn't

  • Access is centered on web browsing, downloads, and API workflows
  • Asset package downloads are documented in JPG and PNG formats
  • Code-based API access may not suit nontechnical workflows

• Poly Haven — where it wins

  • CC0 assets support commercial use, redistribution, and product inclusion.
  • HDRIs, PBR textures, and 3D models cover core 3D asset needs.
  • No-signup downloads plus an API and Blender add-on support workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Blender asset browser add-on is specific to Blender workflows.
  • Asset access is centered on the web and public catalog API.
  • There is no standard paid plan for expanded service tiers.

• ambientCG9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad CC0 library for finding and downloading commercial-ready 3D assets.

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• Poly Haven8.2/10 · Free plan

  A free, format-friendly asset library for commercial 3D and visual production.

  Visit Poly HavenFull verdict →