Poliigon vs CGBookcase

PPoliigon7.5Visit CGBookcase6.6Visit

Higher score P Poliigon #3 in Texture Libraries 7.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Poliigon

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CGBookcase #9 in Texture Libraries 6.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit CGBookcase

• Poliigon fits best

  Production artists needing many integrations

• CGBookcase fits best

  Free high-resolution PBR materials

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Side by side

Feature	PPoliigon 7.5/10 Visit ↗	CGBookcase 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	6.6
Ranking	#3 in Texture Libraries	#9 in Texture Libraries
Best for	Production artists needing many integrations	Free high-resolution PBR materials
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Poliigon 0/2 · CGBookcase 1/2
PBR maps	Not published	✓ (best)
Video overlays	Not published	Not published
Specs
Asset types	Not published	Material
License scope	Commercial	Commercial
Download model	Not published	Unlimited
Maximum resolution	Not published	Not published
File formats	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Textures, models, HDRIs, generators, and Substance files Tools for Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and SketchUp PBR maps, multiple resolutions, LODs, and commercial licensing	Free CC0 1.0 materials support commercial use without attribution. Downloads include multiple resolutions, with options up to 8K. PBR workflows cover packed channels, metalness/roughness and key maps.
Cons	No catalog API access without prior written consent Pro access is based on downloads rather than full library access Platform access is listed for the web and supported tools	Access is limited to the web platform. The library focuses on materials rather than broader 3D assets. There are no paid tiers with additional product features.
Our verdict	Poliigon is a subscription-based library for digital artists and production teams working across architectural visualization, product rendering, games, visual effects, animation, advertising, and related fields. Its catalog covers… Read the review →	CGBookcase is a web-based library of free PBR texture materials for 3D rendering and material creation. It suits artists, designers and developers who need downloadable surface materials for commercial or non-commercial work without… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Poliigon — where it wins

  • Textures, models, HDRIs, generators, and Substance files
  • Tools for Blender, Maya, 3ds Max, Cinema 4D, and SketchUp
  • PBR maps, multiple resolutions, LODs, and commercial licensing

  Where it doesn't

  • No catalog API access without prior written consent
  • Pro access is based on downloads rather than full library access
  • Platform access is listed for the web and supported tools

• CGBookcase — where it wins

  • Free CC0 1.0 materials support commercial use without attribution.
  • Downloads include multiple resolutions, with options up to 8K.
  • PBR workflows cover packed channels, metalness/roughness and key maps.

  Where it doesn't

  • Access is limited to the web platform.
  • The library focuses on materials rather than broader 3D assets.
  • There are no paid tiers with additional product features.

• PPoliigon7.5/10 · Free plan

  A broad 3D asset library with strong software and engine integrations.

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• CGBookcase6.6/10 · Free plan

  A free CC0 texture library with high-resolution materials and practical PBR tools.

  Visit CGBookcaseFull verdict →