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3DF Zephyr vs Sloyd

Both stand on 3d modeling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

3DF Zephyr

Free plan Windows

3DF Zephyr brings photo-based reconstruction together with a broad set of mapping, measurement and CAD outputs. Check the edition limits and Windows system requirements against your workflow before choosing a plan.

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Sloyd

Free plan APIWeb

Sloyd combines prompt- and image-based generation with editing tools, templates, plugins, and an API. The Guest plan is limited, while paid plans add credits and commercial licensing; listed monthly prices are 15.00 USD for Plus and 50.00 USD for Pro.

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The facts

	3DF Zephyr	Sloyd
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Windows	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	3DF Zephyr (Monthly): €250 a month	Sloyd Plus: $15 a month
Plans published	4	6
Maker	3DF Zephyr	Not published
Website	3dflow.net	sloyd.ai
On 3d modeling software	#60 of 147	#64 of 147

3DF Zephyr: what it does well

Reconstructs 3D models from photos automatically.
Exports orthophotos, DEMs, CAD drawings and reports.
Python scripting and XML batch processing are available.
Free personal-use edition supports up to 50 photos or frames.
Supports several named laser scanner formats.

What to know first

Available only for Windows.
Free edition limits projects to 50 photos or frames.
Free edition has limited exports and editing.
Requires at least 16 GB RAM and 20 GB free disk space.

Sloyd: what it does well

Generates models from text prompts or images.
Parametric templates include adjustable sliders.
API offers control over topology and texture resolution.
Plugins are available for six named tools.

What to know first

Guest plan permits one AI generation per day.
Guest downloads are limited to community models.
Marketplace reselling is allowed only on Pro.

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