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AI tools

3D & printing

26 scored tools, ranked by overall score. Last checked on 14 September 2026. Refine with the Finder

The three to remember

Most powerful
TRELLIS.2 (Microsoft)
AppRisingSecurity: nothing to flag
8.3

The best freely commercialisable local 3D model (MIT).

  • · Utility 9/10, best of the selection
  • · Free, no limits
  • · Your data stays on your machine
FreeTechnicalSite
Simplest
OrcaSlicer
AppRisingSecurity: nothing to flag
8.9

The community's favourite slicer.

  • · One-click install
  • · Free, no limits
  • · Your data stays on your machine
Free1 clickSite
Best free
RealityScan (Epic)
AppSecurity: nothing to flag
8.5

The free pro tool, now also on PC.

  • · Free, no limits
  • · Nothing to flag on security
  • · Official publisher
Free1 clickSite
ToolPriceScoreSec.
OrcaSlicerRisingOpen source slicer with assisted calibration and camera failure detection.Free8.9Security: nothing to flag
RealityScan (Epic)Pro-quality photogrammetry, free, on mobile and PC.Free8.5Security: nothing to flag
Scaniverse (Niantic)Free 3D scanning and splats, on-device processing.Free8.5Security: nothing to flag
TRELLIS.2 (Microsoft)RisingMicrosoft image-to-3D model producing a PBR mesh in seconds, running locally.Free8.3Security: nothing to flag
Bambu Studio (détection IA)RisingBambu Lab slicer with camera and AI-based print failure detection.Free8.1Security: read before installing
MeshyGenerate textured 3D models from text or images, with export to Blender and slicers.Freemium · from 14 €8.1Security: read before installing
TripoText and image 3D generation, automatic rigging, standard export.Freemium · from 12 €7.9Security: read before installing
KIRI EnginePhotogrammetry and splats from your phone, with mesh export.Freemium7.7Security: read before installing
PolycamMobile 3D scanning (LiDAR, photogrammetry, splats).Freemium · from 30 €7.7Security: read before installing
Rodin (Hyper3D) Gen-2.5High-definition 3D generation with quad topology.Paid · from 20 €7.7Security: read before installing
TripoSRImage to 3D in under one second, open source, runs locally.Free7.7Security: nothing to flag
AdamCADParametric CAD by conversation, oriented towards 3D printing.Freemium7.5Security: read before installing
Backflip AIFrom text, an image, or a scan to a printable model.Freemium7.5Security: read before installing
MetaHuman Animator (Epic)Facial and body animation of digital humans from a camera, inside Unreal Engine, now free.Free7.5Security: nothing to flag
Postshot (Jawset)Watch outLocal Gaussian splat training on NVIDIA GPU.Freemium7.5Security: nothing to flag
Ready Player MeCustomisable 3D avatars generated from a photo, for games and apps.Freemium7.5Security: read before installing
Reallusion Character Creator 53D character creation with AI tools (face from photo, animation).Paid · from 299 €7.3Security: nothing to flag
CSM (Cube)Génération 3D depuis image et texte, orientée jeu.Freemium7.2Security: read before installing
SloydModèles 3D paramétriques générés pour le jeu et la 3D temps réel.Freemium7.2Security: read before installing
Spline AIInteractive 3D scenes for the web, generated and edited by AI.Freemium7.2Security: read before installing
Zoo Text-to-CADParametric CAD models generated from text, with STEP export.Freemium7.2Security: read before installing
Hunyuan3D 2.1 (Tencent)Watch outGénération 3D texturée PBR depuis une image, en local.Free6.6Security: read before installing

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Method

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