Polycam vs Hunyuan3D

Polycam: 3D scanning app that captures objects and rooms with your phone camera or LiDAR. Hunyuan3D: Tencent's 3D generation model for creating textured models from images or text. Here is how they compare on features, pricing, platforms, pros and cons.

Quick verdict

Polycam

Best for: Creators and designers who want real objects and spaces as 3D models.

Stands out for: Works on everyday phones; Many export formats.

Hunyuan3D

Best for: Developers and researchers exploring open 3D generation models.

Stands out for: Free to try; Open weights available.

Side-by-side comparison

Comparison of Polycam, Hunyuan3D
	Polycam Visit poly.cam (opens in a new tab)	Hunyuan3D Visit 3d.hunyuan.tencent.com (opens in a new tab)
What it is	3D scanning app that captures objects and rooms with your phone camera or LiDAR.	Tencent's 3D generation model for creating textured models from images or text.
Pricing	Free + Paid	Free
Free to use	Yes	Yes
Category	AI 3D & Game Assets	AI 3D & Game Assets
Editor rank	#3 in category	#8 in category
Made by	Polycam	Tencent
Best for	Creators and designers who want real objects and spaces as 3D models.	Developers and researchers exploring open 3D generation models.
Key features	Photo and LiDAR 3D capture Room scanning with floor plans Gaussian splat support Export to common 3D formats	Image and text to 3D Textured mesh output Open model weights for some versions Web studio for quick tests
Pros	Works on everyday phones Many export formats Web and mobile apps	Free to try Open weights available Backed by a large lab
Cons	Best features need a paid plan Shiny or plain surfaces scan poorly	Web studio interface may be partly in Chinese Running locally needs a strong GPU
Use it to	Scan an object to use in a game Capture a room for a floor plan Create a 3D model for printing	Generate a 3D model from a product image Run a 3D model locally for experiments Create quick assets for a prototype
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