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Head-to-head · Texture Libraries

Poly Haven vs Poliigon

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Poly Haven #2 in Texture Libraries 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Poly Haven
Poliigon #3 in Texture Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Poliigon

Poly Haven leads on 0 checks, Poliigon on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePoly Haven · 9.3/10
  • Free planboth

Poly Haven scores higher on our rubric for texture libraries: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Poly Haven is the better fit for free CC0 assets with broad format support. Poliigon is the better fit for production artists needing many integrations.

  • Poly Haven fits best

    Free CC0 assets with broad format support

  • Poliigon fits best

    Production artists needing many integrations

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Side by side

Feature Poly Haven 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Poliigon 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.0
Ranking #2 in Texture Libraries #3 in Texture Libraries
Best for Free CC0 assets with broad format support Production artists needing many integrations
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Poly Haven 0/2 · Poliigon 0/2
PBR maps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Video overlays Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Asset types Not checked yet Not checked yet
License scope Commercial Commercial
Download model Not checked yet Not checked yet
Maximum resolution Not checked yet Not checked yet
File formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • CC0 assets support commercial use, redistribution, and product inclusion.
  • HDRIs, PBR textures, and 3D models cover core 3D asset needs.
  • No-signup downloads plus an API and Blender add-on support workflows.
  • 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
Cons
  • The Blender asset browser add-on is specific to Blender workflows.
  • Asset access is centered on the web and public catalog API.
  • There is no standard paid plan for expanded service tiers.
  • 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
Our verdict

Poly Haven is a curated public asset library for visual effects artists, game designers, professionals, and hobbyists. Its catalog covers HDRIs, photoscanned PBR textures, and 3D models, with assets released under CC0. That licensing…

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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…

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  1. Poly HavenTexture Libraries 9.3Free plan
  2. PoliigonTexture Libraries 9.0Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Poly Haven — where it wins

    • CC0 assets support commercial use, redistribution, and product inclusion.
    • HDRIs, PBR textures, and 3D models cover core 3D asset needs.
    • No-signup downloads plus an API and Blender add-on support workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • The Blender asset browser add-on is specific to Blender workflows.
    • Asset access is centered on the web and public catalog API.
    • There is no standard paid plan for expanded service tiers.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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