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Material Forge vs Texturly

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

Material Forge

Free plan Web

Material Forge offers image-guided PBR map generation, material controls, preview, and ZIP export for Unreal Engine workflows. Review the credit use and UE5 setup requirements before starting.

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Choose Texturly if you need a web-based way to create tileable textures from images or prompts and export PNGs for 3D work. Look elsewhere if batch processing or downloading PBR maps together in a ZIP is essential, since it focuses on single inputs and individual map downloads.

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The facts

	Material Forge	Texturly
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Creator: $9 a month
Plans published	1	5
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	animatemesh.com	texturly.com
On ai texture generators	#10 of 19	#14 of 19

Material Forge: what it does well

Accepts reference images to guide map generation
Provides several adjustable material and UV controls
Exports maps and configuration in a ZIP
Includes a 3D material preview
Free plan has 100 monthly credits

What to know first

Each selected map costs 20 credits
Free plan allows one concurrent generation
Seamless tiling is not available
AI workflows may send inputs to configured model providers

Texturly: what it does well

Creates tileable textures from images or text prompts.
Generates base color, normal, roughness, ambient occlusion, and height maps.
Editor includes cropping, rotation, and image adjustments.
PNG exports are described for game engines and renderers.
Free plan includes 10 monthly credits.

What to know first

Free plan is limited to 1K maximum resolution.
Batch generation is not currently offered.
PBR maps must be downloaded individually.

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