Comparison · 3D generation

objekto vs Meshy: AI mesh or parametric CAD?

Updated 5 November 2026 · 3 min read

In short

Meshy turns text or an image into a textured 3D mesh: great for characters, figurines and decorative objects, with printing tools (checks, repair, splitting into parts) and printed orders for small objects. objekto designs in parametric CAD: parts with exact dimensions that slot and screw together, for functional objects. For a lookalike figurine from a photo, or a very organic character, Meshy; for a stylised figurine at your dimensions, delivered printed, or for an object that has a job to do, objekto.

Meshy: text or image to mesh, printability tools, automatic splitting into parts, export to slicers.
Creative Lab: printed orders for small fixed-size objects (keyrings from $39 at 50 mm, according to Meshy).
A mesh has no dimensions as such, so it's hard to turn into a part that fits precisely.
objekto: exact dimensions, calculated clearances, multi-material, an assembly guide, a delivered order.

What Meshy does

Meshy is one of the most widely used AI 3D model generators (versions 6 and then 7.1). It produces textured meshes from text or an image, and offers tools for printing: printability checks (watertightness, wall thickness), automatic repair, splitting into parts with connectors, adding a base, multi-colour 3MF export and one-click sending to slicing software. Free-plan creations are published under a CC BY 4.0 licence.

With Creative Lab (shown at CES 2026), Meshy lets you order the printed object: price shown before payment, keyrings from $39 at a fixed 50 mm size, delivery in 7 to 21 days depending on the country. A partnership with Formlabs adds SLA and SLS prints in about 48 hours.

What objekto does

objekto starts from a description, a photo or a sketch: its AI designs the object as parametric CAD, part by part, checks it's print-ready, provides an exploded view and an assembly guide, then has it made by an industrial 3D-printing workshop and delivered in France. A simple part costs 950 credits to design, and new accounts get 2,000 credits free at signup.

The differences, point by point

	Meshy	objekto
Model type	Textured mesh	Parametric CAD
Dimensional accuracy	Approximate (scaling)	To a tenth of a millimetre, sliders
Parts that fit together	Connectors generated when splitting	Clearances set by material; screws, clips, dowels
Colour and texture	A strength	Full colour available, otherwise dyed material
Functional objects	Not a natural fit	A strength
Printed orders	Small objects, fixed sizes	Any size up to the machines' build volume, multi-part

When to pick Meshy

You want a lookalike figurine (from a photo), an organic character, a sculpture or a textured decorative object.
You're making assets for a game or a 3D scene.
You print at home and want to export to your slicer.

When to pick objekto

The object needs precise dimensions (spare part, mount, storage).
It has several parts that assemble or move.
You want a stylised figurine (low-poly, faceted, toy style) at a precise height, delivered printed: see Custom figurines.
You want an industrial material suited to the job, and an assembly guide.

Frequently asked questions

Can objekto print a figurine?

Yes: objekto designs stylised figurines (low-poly, faceted, geometric or toy style) at the height you choose and delivers them printed, in full colour for example. For a lookalike figurine from a photo, or a very organic, textured character, a mesh generator like Meshy or a portrait-figurine studio will look better. See Custom figurines.

Why parametric CAD for a functional object?

Because it guarantees the dimensions: a 31.8 mm diameter stays 31.8 mm, and clearances between parts are calculated. See the guide How to design a 3D-printable object with AI.

Sources

Public information read on 3 November 2026 from the sites listed; it may have changed since. Spotted a mistake? Write to bonjour@objekto.io.