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FreeTextures vs SketchUp Texture Club

Both stand on texture libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

FreeTextures

Free plan Web

Choose FreeTextures if you want web-based PBR materials that can be used commercially without attribution. Look elsewhere if your work requires unlimited downloads or uninterrupted access during the announced server maintenance.

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SketchUp Texture Club

Free plan MacWebWindows

SketchUp Texture Club offers a categorized texture library with free and paid download allowances. Review the usage restrictions and daily limits before relying on its assets for a project.

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The facts

	FreeTextures	SketchUp Texture Club
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Club Member: $17 a year
Plans published	1	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	freetextures.neocities.org	sketchuptextureclub.com
On texture libraries	#12 of 27	#16 of 27

FreeTextures: what it does well

Free plan costs nothing.
CC0 materials allow commercial use without attribution.
Users start with 1300 credits.
Credits refill to the maximum every 12 hours.
Materials include PBR maps.

What to know first

Material downloads usually cost 60 credits each.
Downloads use a capped credit allowance.
Downloads are announced as unavailable during server maintenance.

SketchUp Texture Club: what it does well

Library covers architecture, materials, and nature.
PBR texture filtering is available by category.
Free account includes up to 15 downloads daily.
Club Member includes uncapped daily 3D model downloads.

What to know first

Free account limits daily texture downloads to 15.
Some textures are unavailable on the free plan.
Club Member costs $17 a year.
Resale and redistribution of textures are restricted.

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