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MeshySmith vs TerreSculptor

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.

MeshySmith

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

MeshySmith provides core solid modelling and 3D-print export across several deployment options without requiring sign-in. Its alpha status and AGPL obligations matter when planning production or network-served use.

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TerreSculptor

Free plan Windows

Choose TerreSculptor if you need Windows terrain editing with procedural tools, broad format support, or real-world map data. Look elsewhere if you need a language other than English or a continuously developed free edition; TerreSculptor 2.0 is free, but its development has stopped.

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The facts

MeshySmithTerreSculptor
Free planYesYes
Open sourceNot publishedNot published
Runs onLinux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, WindowsWindows
Lowest paid planFree or on requestTerreSculptor 4.8: C$89, paid once
Plans published11
MakerNot publishedTerreSculptor
Websitemeshysmith.comdemenzunmedia.com
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MeshySmith: what it does well

  • Free open-source software
  • Runs on web, desktop, and self-hosted setups
  • STL import plus STL and OBJ export
  • Boolean, fillet, and chamfer tools
  • No sign-in or telemetry

What to know first

  • Project describes the software as alpha
  • Security fixes cover only latest main release
  • AGPL-3.0 requires network-served modifications remain open
  • No third-party integrations are listed

TerreSculptor: what it does well

  • Non-destructive Terrain Stack holds up to 999 items in 16 groups.
  • Mapper and Topography Explorer download real-world map data.
  • Version 4.8 lists 165 import and 174 export formats.
  • Command line converts more than 65 formats and supports batch files.
  • Free TerreSculptor 2.0 is permitted for personal, commercial, and academic use.

What to know first

  • Version 4.8 demo sessions last ten minutes without a license key.
  • TerreSculptor 2.0 development has been discontinued.
  • Version 4.8 is English only.
  • Version 4.8 requires Windows, OpenGL 3 support, and Microsoft .NET 8.

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