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Head-to-head · 3D Model Marketplaces

CGTrader vs Cults3D

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score CGTrader #1 in 3D Model Marketplaces 9.4/10 From $9.99/mo ✓ 1 of 2 features Visit CGTrader
Cults3D #2 in 3D Model Marketplaces 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Cults3D

CGTrader leads on 0 checks, Cults3D on 1, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCGTrader · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly Cults3D

CGTrader scores higher on our rubric for 3d model marketplaces: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Cults3D offers free plan; CGTrader doesn't publish it.

CGTrader is the better fit for broad professional 3D asset sourcing. Cults3D is the better fit for maker files and 3D-print communities.

  • CGTrader fits best

    Broad professional 3D asset sourcing

  • Cults3D fits best

    Maker files and 3D-print communities

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Side by side

Feature CGTrader 9.4/10 Visit ↗ Cults3D 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in 3D Model Marketplaces #2 in 3D Model Marketplaces
Best for Broad professional 3D asset sourcing Maker files and 3D-print communities
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Live chat, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CGTrader 1/2 · Cults3D 1/2
Commercial license ✓ ✓
Subscription access Not published —
Specs
3D file formats Not published STL, OBJ, 3MF, AMF, STEP, STP, SCAD, X3D, DAE, 3DS, SLDPRT, F3D, F3Z, SLDASM, FCSTD, SKP
License options Not published Commercial
Downloads per month Not published Not published
Game engine support Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 800K+ everyday assets and a 1.7M+ curated model library
  • Supports print-ready, animated, rigged, PBR, scanned, and VR assets
  • Business purchasing, asset sharing, selling, and designer projects
  • Free, open-source and paid files across maker disciplines.
  • Commercial-use licensing and downloadable CAD and mesh formats.
  • Designer sales, collections and community interaction in one marketplace.
Cons
  • Web and cloud deployment only
  • Marketplace products can carry different license restrictions
  • Subscription page states a 12-month commitment despite monthly pricing
  • No subscription access; purchases are tied to individual designs.
  • Support is via email and docs, without 24/7 coverage.
  • GraphQL API focuses on catalog metadata and external links.
Our verdict

CGTrader is an online marketplace for downloadable 3D models, 3D-print-ready assets, textures, scripts and plugins, scanned content, and VR models. It is aimed at designers, artists, developers, visualization teams, game creators,…

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Cults3D is a cloud marketplace and community for downloadable digital designs. It connects designers and makers working with 3D printers, CNC machines, laser cutters and related tools. The catalog covers 3D printing, CNC, laser cutting,…

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  1. CGTrader3D Model Marketplaces 9.4From $9.99/mo
  2. Cults3D3D Model Marketplaces 9.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CGTrader — where it wins

    • 800K+ everyday assets and a 1.7M+ curated model library
    • Supports print-ready, animated, rigged, PBR, scanned, and VR assets
    • Business purchasing, asset sharing, selling, and designer projects

    Where it doesn't

    • Web and cloud deployment only
    • Marketplace products can carry different license restrictions
    • Subscription page states a 12-month commitment despite monthly pricing

  • Cults3D — where it wins

    • Free, open-source and paid files across maker disciplines.
    • Commercial-use licensing and downloadable CAD and mesh formats.
    • Designer sales, collections and community interaction in one marketplace.

    Where it doesn't

    • No subscription access; purchases are tied to individual designs.
    • Support is via email and docs, without 24/7 coverage.
    • GraphQL API focuses on catalog metadata and external links.
  • CGTrader9.4/10 · From $9.99/mo

    CGTrader combines broad 3D asset coverage, flexible formats, subscriptions, and business purchasing.

    Visit CGTraderFull verdict →
  • Cults3D9.3/10 · Free plan

    A broad maker marketplace with free and paid files, licensing choices, and a catalog API.

    Visit Cults3DFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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