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Head-to-head · 3D Asset Libraries

Poly Haven vs 3DOcean

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Poly Haven #7 in 3D Asset Libraries 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Poly Haven
3DOcean #8 in 3D Asset Libraries 8.1/10 From $2 ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit 3DOcean

Poly Haven leads on 0 checks, 3DOcean 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 scorePoly Haven · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Poly Haven

Poly Haven scores higher on our rubric for 3d asset libraries: 8.3 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

On license scope, 3DOcean gives you Custom where Poly Haven offers Commercial.

Poly Haven is the better fit for free CC0 assets without licensing friction. 3DOcean is the better fit for low-cost marketplace assets with API access.

  • Poly Haven fits best

    Free CC0 assets without licensing friction

  • 3DOcean fits best

    Low-cost marketplace assets with API access

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Side by side

Feature Poly Haven 8.3/10 Visit ↗ 3DOcean 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 8.1
Ranking #7 in 3D Asset Libraries #8 in 3D Asset Libraries
Best for Free CC0 assets without licensing friction Low-cost marketplace assets with API access
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan From $2
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Tickets, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Poly Haven 2/2 · 3DOcean 2/2
Commercial license ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
License scope Commercial Custom
Asset types HDRIs, textures, 3D models 3D models, CG textures, materials and shaders, render setups, animation data, scripts and plugins, 2D concepts
Download formats Blend, glTF, USD, FBX, ZIP, EXR, JPG, PNG .obj, .fbx, .max, .3ds, .blend, .c4d, .mb, .ztl, .lwo, .dxf, .xsi, .ma, .dwg, .e3d, .unitypackage, .lxo, .3b, .lws, .lw, .hrc
Included downloads Not checked yet Not checked yet
Team seats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • CC0 assets support commercial use, redistribution, and product inclusion
  • Downloads require no signup and include HDRIs, textures, and 3D models
  • Public API and Blender add-on support streamlined asset access
  • One-time items start at $2
  • Broad asset catalog and download formats
  • Envato Market API supports catalog search and item lookup
Cons
  • Platform coverage centers on web and API, with Blender support via add-on
  • The catalog focuses on HDRIs, textures, and 3D models
  • Teams seeking a broader software ecosystem may need another solution
  • Item prices vary across the marketplace
  • Licenses differ by item and use case
  • Purchases are individual rather than subscription-based
Our verdict

Poly Haven is a curated public library of HDRIs, photoscanned PBR textures, and 3D models for visual effects artists, game designers, professionals, and hobbyists. Its core appeal is straightforward access to production assets without…

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3DOcean is an Envato Market marketplace for downloadable 3D assets. It serves artists, designers, developers, filmmakers, and other creators working on three-dimensional projects. The catalog covers 3D models, CG textures, materials and…

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  1. Poly Haven3D Asset Libraries 8.3Free plan
  2. 3DOcean3D Asset Libraries 8.1From $2

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Poly Haven — where it wins

    • CC0 assets support commercial use, redistribution, and product inclusion
    • Downloads require no signup and include HDRIs, textures, and 3D models
    • Public API and Blender add-on support streamlined asset access

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform coverage centers on web and API, with Blender support via add-on
    • The catalog focuses on HDRIs, textures, and 3D models
    • Teams seeking a broader software ecosystem may need another solution

  • 3DOcean — where it wins

    • One-time items start at $2
    • Broad asset catalog and download formats
    • Envato Market API supports catalog search and item lookup

    Where it doesn't

    • Item prices vary across the marketplace
    • Licenses differ by item and use case
    • Purchases are individual rather than subscription-based

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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