Tripo vs Rodin (Hyper3D)

TripoRodin (Hyper3D)
InputsText, image, multi-view imageText, image, multi-image
PlansFree: $0
Pro: $20/mo (billed annually $240/yr)
Max: $90/mo (billed annually $1,080/yr)
Team: $55/seat/mo billed annually ($1,980/yr)
Free: $0
Creator: $30/mo; $24/mo billed yearly ($288)
Business: $120/mo; $96/mo billed yearly ($1,152)
Enterprise: Custom
Direct credits: $1.5/credit
Cost / model≈$0.16 (Pro), ≈$0.09 (Max) – Tripo's own figures≈$0.50 (Creator: $30 / ~60 models), ≈$0.29 (Business: $120 / ~416 models) – derived from Hyper3D's own estimates
Free tierYes – 200 credits/month, public models, non-commercialYes – generate free, pay on confirmation; export from legacy models only
Export formatsGLB, USD, FBX, OBJ, STL, 3MFGLB, FBX, OBJ, USDZ, STL
LicenseFree: Tripo retains rights, non-commercial (ToS 5.2.1). Paid: full commercial rights; outputs not used for training (ToS 5.2.2).Paid plans: unlimited export and any use. Free: limited; review terms.
TexturingYes – up to 4K (8K on Max)Yes – HD/custom texture, baked normals (Creator+)
Riggingunknownunknown
RetopologyYes – retopology, Smart Mesh, part-based retopologySmart Low-Poly; High-Poly Quads (Business)
PrintabilitySTL (geometry only) and 3MF exports; official help guide on preparing models for 3D printing (verify dimensions in slicer – STL has no units)STL export supported
Model versionH2.5 referenced on pricing pageRodin Gen-2.5 (per API docs)
Official siteTripo ↗Rodin (Hyper3D) ↗

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