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Kanapy vs Low-Poly

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.

Kanapy

Free plan APILinuxMac+1

Kanapy provides an open package for statistically and experimentally informed microstructure generation, analysis, and meshing. Its integrations and platform support are useful, but setup involves scientific dependencies and compiler requirements.

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Low-Poly

Free plan APIWeb

Low-Poly combines AI asset generation, browser mesh utilities, exports and an asset catalogue. Check automation access, credit expiry and format requirements when selecting a plan.

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The facts

	Kanapy	Low-Poly
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Linux, Mac, Windows	API, Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Starter (yearly): $190 a year
Plans published	None	10
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	mrgprasad.github.io	low-poly.com
On 3d modeling software	#88 of 147	#84 of 147

Kanapy: what it does well

Generates three-dimensional synthetic polycrystalline microstructures
Analyzes EBSD morphology and crystallographic texture
Supports explicitly defined matrix and dispersed phases
Exports files for Neper and Abaqus workflows
Provides Python API and command-line access

What to know first

Alpha GUI is still under development
Texture module requires MATLAB and MTEX separately
Linux and macOS require a C/C++ compiler
Depends on several scientific Python packages

Low-Poly: what it does well

Text and images generate low-poly models
Exports GLB for Unity, Unreal and Blender
Browser mesh tools include LOD generation
Free start includes 50 credits
Purchased pack credits never expire

What to know first

Starter and free accounts lack automation access
Monthly plan credits expire each billing cycle
API uploads are limited to 100 MB per file
Sculpting, animation and parametric modeling are unavailable

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