Polycam vs Sloyd
Quick Verdict
Polycam wins overall
Polycam edges ahead with overall stronger positioning. Choose Sloyd if you need Fast game-ready meshes.
✍️ Writing
Sloyd
💻 Coding
Polycam
👥 Teams
Polycam
💰 Budget
Polycam
🏢 Enterprise
Polycam
Choose Polycam if…
Best-in-class mobile scanning quality; Gaussian splatting is exceptional
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Overview
At a Glance
Features
Feature Comparison
| Polycam 🏆 | Sloyd |
|---|---|
| ✓ LiDAR and photogrammetry scanning | ✓ Procedural 3D generation |
| ✓ High-resolution mesh export | ✓ Text-to-3D game assets |
| ✓ Gaussian splatting support | ✓ LOD generation |
| ✓ OBJ, GLTF, FBX export | ✓ PBR texture output |
| ✓ Cloud processing | ✓ GLTF and OBJ export |
| ✓ AR quick look preview | ✓ Unity and Unreal ready |
Pricing
Pricing Comparison
Polycam
freemium
Best Value
Paid
Free for basic scans; Pro at $14.99/mo for high-res exports and unlimited models.
Sloyd
freemium
Paid
Free tier with 100 credits/mo; Pro at $19/mo for unlimited.
Pros & Cons
Strengths & Weaknesses
Polycam 🏆
Pros
- +Best-in-class mobile scanning quality
- +Gaussian splatting is exceptional
- +Very fast cloud processing
- +Wide format support
Cons
- −Best features require Pro
- −LiDAR only on iPhone Pro models
- −Large file sizes
Sloyd
Pros
- +Fast game-ready meshes
- +Clean low-poly topology
- +Good free tier
- +LOD support is rare
Cons
- −Best for stylized/low-poly aesthetics
- −Limited to asset types (no environments)
- −Customization has limits
Decision Guide
Winner by Buyer Type
| Buyer Type | Best Pick | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Solo Developer | Polycam | Dev-friendly features + low cost |
| Marketing Team | Sloyd | Content creation & collaboration |
| Enterprise | Polycam | Scalability & admin controls |
| Budget-Conscious | Polycam | Best value at lowest price |
| Content Creators | Sloyd | Output quality & creative tools |
| Technical Teams | Polycam | API access & developer features |
Bottom Line
Final Recommendation
🏆 Overall Winner
Polycam
Polycam comes out ahead in this comparison. At Freemium, it offers best-in-class mobile scanning quality. If Sloyd fits your workflow better based on the use-case breakdown above, go with that — but for most users, Polycam is the safer default choice.
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