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Head-to-head · 3D Asset Libraries

Poly Haven vs CGAxis

  • 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
CGAxis #13 in 3D Asset Libraries 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit CGAxis

Poly Haven leads on 1 check, CGAxis on 0, 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 scorePoly Haven · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresPoly Haven · 2 of 2

Poly Haven scores higher on our rubric for 3d asset libraries: 8.3 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #13.

Poly Haven offers api access; CGAxis doesn't.

Poly Haven is the better fit for free CC0 assets without licensing friction. CGAxis is the better fit for professionals needing broad production assets.

  • Poly Haven fits best

    Free CC0 assets without licensing friction

  • CGAxis fits best

    Professionals needing broad production assets

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Side by side

Feature Poly Haven 8.3/10 Visit ↗ CGAxis 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.7
Ranking #7 in 3D Asset Libraries #13 in 3D Asset Libraries
Best for Free CC0 assets without licensing friction Professionals needing broad production assets
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $190/user/yr
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS
Support Email, Community, Docs Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Poly Haven 2/2 · CGAxis 1/2
Commercial license ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) —
Specs
License scope Commercial Commercial
Asset types HDRIs, textures, 3D models 3D models, PBR materials/textures, HDRI maps, decals, imperfections
Download formats Blend, glTF, USD, FBX, ZIP, EXR, JPG, PNG 3ds Max, Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, JPG, SBSAR
Included downloads Not checked yet 30 /mo
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
  • Models, PBR materials, HDRIs, decals and imperfections in one library
  • Broad support for Blender, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Unreal, Unity and more
  • Unlimited downloads on Individual Unlimited and Studio plans
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
  • Paid access starts at $16 per user per month
  • API access is not included
  • Unlimited downloads require selected higher-priced plans
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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CGAxis is a 3D asset library for archviz, games, VFX and other visualization workflows. Its catalog covers 3D models, PBR materials, HDRI maps, decals and surface imperfections, with downloads available through the web, Hub desktop app and…

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  1. Poly Haven3D Asset Libraries 8.3Free plan
  2. CGAxis3D Asset Libraries 7.7Free plan

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

  • CGAxis — where it wins

    • Models, PBR materials, HDRIs, decals and imperfections in one library
    • Broad support for Blender, 3ds Max, V-Ray, Unreal, Unity and more
    • Unlimited downloads on Individual Unlimited and Studio plans

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid access starts at $16 per user per month
    • API access is not included
    • Unlimited downloads require selected higher-priced plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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