MeshLab

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Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.6

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

MeshLab is ranked #8 of 148 in 3D modeling software on Freedom251, made by MeshLab (Pisa, Italy). It runs on Linux, macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

MeshLab plans and pricing

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MeshLab Free Open-source mesh processing and editing system meshlab.net · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on 3D modeling software

Free plan: Yes
Platform access: desktop
Render engine: built-in
3D print export: Yes

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The record

Purpose: MeshLab processes and edits 3D triangular meshes, with tools for editing, cleaning, healing, inspecting, rendering, texturing, and converting meshes.
Use cases: The site describes processing raw data from 3D digitization tools and preparing models for 3D printing.
Intended users: MeshLab is aimed at processing the unstructured models that arise in 3D scanning.
Platforms: The official repository lists MeshLab for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Python library: PyMeshLab is a Python library that interfaces with MeshLab and can load and save meshes and apply MeshLab filters.
Automated processing: The repository describes VCG as usable for a stand-alone large-scale automated mesh processing pipeline.
Support: The site directs questions about using MeshLab to Stack Overflow and asks users to report bugs on GitHub.
Learning resources: The support page links YouTube playlists covering basics, features, 3D scanning workflows, and mesh cleaning.
License: MeshLab sources are distributed under the GPL 3.0 license.
Maker: The site says MeshLab has been developed by the Visual Computing Lab of ISTI-CNR since 2005.
Recent release: The site lists MeshLab 2025.07, released September 9, 2025, with ARM64 support on Linux and macOS and support for 3MF.
Founded: 2005
Headquarters: Pisa, Italy
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best 3D Modeling Software in 2026#8 of 148
Best 3D Scanning Software in 2026#6 of 29

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Sources

meshlab.net· checked 29 Sept 2026
github.com/cnr-isti-vclab/meshlab· checked 29 Sept 2026
github.com/cnr-isti-vclab/PyMeshLab· checked 29 Sept 2026