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Head-to-head · 3D Model Marketplaces

Cults3D vs TurboSquid

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Cults3D #2 in 3D Model Marketplaces 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Cults3D
TurboSquid #4 in 3D Model Marketplaces 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit TurboSquid

Cults3D leads on 0 checks, TurboSquid on 0, and 3 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 scoreCults3D · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

Cults3D scores higher on our rubric for 3d model marketplaces: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

Cults3D is the better fit for maker files and 3D-print communities. TurboSquid is the better fit for teams needing a large commercial model catalog.

  • Cults3D fits best

    Maker files and 3D-print communities

  • TurboSquid fits best

    Teams needing a large commercial model catalog

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Side by side

Feature Cults3D 9.3/10 Visit ↗ TurboSquid 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #2 in 3D Model Marketplaces #4 in 3D Model Marketplaces
Best for Maker files and 3D-print communities Teams needing a large commercial model catalog
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Cults3D 1/2 · TurboSquid 1/2
Commercial license ✓ ✓
Subscription access — Not published
Specs
3D file formats STL, OBJ, 3MF, AMF, STEP, STP, SCAD, X3D, DAE, 3DS, SLDPRT, F3D, F3Z, SLDASM, FCSTD, SKP Not published
License options Commercial Not published
Downloads per month Not published Not published
Game engine support Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • Large catalog spanning free and premium 3D models
  • Downloads support OBJ, FBX, Blender, Maya, and other formats
  • Commercial licensing, corporate accounts, and 24/7 support
Cons
  • 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.
  • Asset prices vary by product rather than a standardized subscription
  • License permissions differ by asset, including editorial-only models
  • It focuses on downloadable assets rather than an integrated creation suite
Our verdict

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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TurboSquid is a web-based marketplace for downloadable 3D models, textures, and plug-ins. It serves creators and organizations working in games, film, architecture, advertising, product design, AR/VR, and other visual workflows. Artists…

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  1. Cults3D3D Model Marketplaces 9.3Free plan
  2. TurboSquid3D Model Marketplaces 9.1Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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.

  • TurboSquid — where it wins

    • Large catalog spanning free and premium 3D models
    • Downloads support OBJ, FBX, Blender, Maya, and other formats
    • Commercial licensing, corporate accounts, and 24/7 support

    Where it doesn't

    • Asset prices vary by product rather than a standardized subscription
    • License permissions differ by asset, including editorial-only models
    • It focuses on downloadable assets rather than an integrated creation suite
  • Cults3D9.3/10 · Free plan

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

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  • TurboSquid9.1/10 · Free plan

    A broad 3D asset marketplace with flexible formats, licensing options, and corporate purchasing.

    Visit TurboSquidFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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