Sketchfab vs Poly Haven

Sketchfab9.0Visit Poly Haven8.3Visit

Higher score Sketchfab #3 in 3D Asset Libraries 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Sketchfab

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Poly Haven #7 in 3D Asset Libraries 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Poly Haven

• Sketchfab fits best

  Publishing and embedding interactive 3D models

• Poly Haven fits best

  Free CC0 assets without licensing friction

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Side by side

Feature	Sketchfab 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Poly Haven 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.3
Ranking	#3 in 3D Asset Libraries	#7 in 3D Asset Libraries
Best for	Publishing and embedding interactive 3D models	Free CC0 assets without licensing friction
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Sketchfab 2/2 · Poly Haven 2/2
Commercial license	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
License scope	Custom	Commercial
Asset types	Animals & pets; architecture; art & abstract; cars & vehicles; characters & creatures; cultural heritage & history; electronics & gadgets; fashion & style; food & drink; furniture & home; music; nature & plants; news & politics; people; places & travel; science & technology; sports & fitness; weapons & military	HDRIs, textures, 3D models
Download formats	glTF; GLB; USDZ	Blend, glTF, USD, FBX, ZIP, EXR, JPG, PNG
Included downloads	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Team seats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Interactive viewer with embedding, VR, and app-free AR Viewer, Data, and Download APIs for 3D applications Integrations with major 3D creation and game tools	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
Cons	Less focused on conventional downloadable asset browsing Download rights vary by model and license Advanced API and organization features require higher tiers	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
Our verdict	Sketchfab is a web-based platform for publishing, discovering, viewing, embedding, and downloading 3D models. It serves creators, artists, designers, architects, engineers, brands, museums, game studios, educators, and developers. The… Read the review →	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… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Sketchfab — where it wins

  • Interactive viewer with embedding, VR, and app-free AR
  • Viewer, Data, and Download APIs for 3D applications
  • Integrations with major 3D creation and game tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Less focused on conventional downloadable asset browsing
  • Download rights vary by model and license
  • Advanced API and organization features require higher tiers

• 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

• Sketchfab9.0/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for interactive 3D publishing, embedding, AR/VR, and model APIs.

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• Poly Haven8.3/10 · Free plan

  A focused, free CC0 library for production-ready HDRIs, textures, and models.

  Visit Poly HavenFull verdict →