NormalMap AI vs CraftPBR

NormalMap AI8.6Visit CraftPBR8.5Visit

Higher score NormalMap AI #5 in AI Texture Generators 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit NormalMap AI

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CraftPBR #6 in AI Texture Generators 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit CraftPBR

• NormalMap AI fits best

  Users converting images into detailed PBR maps

• CraftPBR fits best

  Engine-focused PBR artists

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Side by side

Feature	NormalMap AI 8.6/10 Visit ↗	CraftPBR 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.5
Ranking	#5 in AI Texture Generators	#6 in AI Texture Generators
Best for	Users converting images into detailed PBR maps	Engine-focused PBR artists
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$9.90/mo (best)	$19/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email
Integrations	3 integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features NormalMap AI 5/5 · CraftPBR 5/5
Seamless tiling	✓	✓
Text-to-texture	✓	✓
Image-to-texture	✓	✓
PBR map generation	✓	✓
3D material preview	✓	✓
Specs
Max texture resolution	1024 px	Not checked yet
Export formats	PNG	PNG
Our review
Pros	Generates normal, height, roughness, metallic, and AO maps Creates tileable textures with interactive 3D material previews Supports Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and local WebGL/GPU processing	Generates six-map PBR sets from text prompts Exports presets for Unreal, Unity, Godot, and Blender Offers live previews and community material remixing
Cons	Web access is required because it is browser-based Priority queues and higher resolution require paid plans The 1,000-credit top-up is separate from subscriptions	Reference-photo generation starts on the Pro plan Free projects are published to the community library The workflow depends on browser-based WebGPU processing
Our verdict	NormalMap AI is a browser-based texture-generation suite for 3D artists, game developers, designers, and visualization teams. It converts uploaded images into normal, height/displacement, roughness, metallic, and ambient-occlusion maps,… Read the review →	CraftPBR is a browser-based AI texture generator for game developers, 3D artists, and indie studios. It creates tileable PBR materials from written prompts, while the Pro plan adds generation from reference photos. Exports include albedo,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• NormalMap AI — where it wins

  • Generates normal, height, roughness, metallic, and AO maps
  • Creates tileable textures with interactive 3D material previews
  • Supports Unity, Unreal Engine, Blender, and local WebGL/GPU processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access is required because it is browser-based
  • Priority queues and higher resolution require paid plans
  • The 1,000-credit top-up is separate from subscriptions

• CraftPBR — where it wins

  • Generates six-map PBR sets from text prompts
  • Exports presets for Unreal, Unity, Godot, and Blender
  • Offers live previews and community material remixing

  Where it doesn't

  • Reference-photo generation starts on the Pro plan
  • Free projects are published to the community library
  • The workflow depends on browser-based WebGPU processing

• NormalMap AI8.6/10 · Free plan

  A browser suite for turning images or prompts into PBR textures and material previews.

  Visit NormalMap AIFull verdict →
• CraftPBR8.5/10 · Free plan

  A focused web tool for generating and exporting PBR materials across major engines.

  Visit CraftPBRFull verdict →