Spline vs Vectary Comparison 2026
Spline builds interactive 3D scenes for the browser, from a free plan with a watermark to Starter at $15 a month, or $12 billed yearly, and Pro at $25, or $20 yearly, adds video, code and mobile export. Vectary lands at the same $15 a month for Pro AI, though that is already its annual-billed rate with no cheaper option shown, and its standout feature is browser-based augmented reality, placing a model in a room from a phone camera with no app required. Spline's Pro tier goes further on export formats. Vectary's Pro AI plan carries a $1 million annual revenue cap worth reading first.
At a glance
- Both have a genuinely free tier.
Side by side
Spline | Vectary | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | From $15 | From $15 |
| Pricing model | Free plan, paid tiers | Free plan, paid tiers |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Billing | Monthly or annual | Not stated |
| Free trial (they differ) | None | 14 days |
| API |
Spline
3D scenes that run in a browser
Spline is a 3D editor in the browser whose output is an interactive scene rather than a rendered file, so the thing you made can sit on a web page and respond to a cursor. Video export and code export are there for when it needs to be flat or embedded properly. The learning curve is much shorter than the desktop tools it competes with.
Our note
Spline is the fastest route from nothing to a 3D thing on a web page, and the free plan is enough to find out whether you enjoy it. Blender is free and does everything, and will take you a month to reach the point Spline reaches in an afternoon.
Vectary
3D and AR design that runs in a browser
Vectary puts 3D modelling in a browser tab, which is the difference between trying it and not. Models can be shared as a link, embedded in a page or placed in a room through a phone camera with no app in the way. Designers use it for product shots and interactive scenes that would otherwise mean learning heavier software. Anybody doing character work or simulation is in the wrong place.
Our note
Why people weigh these two
- Vectary instead of Spline
- Vectary also runs in a browser and adds AR export alongside 3D, with a free tier and a $15 plan, the closest match in shape to Spline itself.
- Spline instead of Vectary
- Spline builds 3D scenes in a browser tab the same way, at the same $15 starting price, the closest one-for-one match for the exact same job.
Which one should you pick
Choose Spline if the scene needs to leave the browser eventually, as a video, exported code or a mobile app target: Starter is $15 a month, or $12 billed yearly, cheaper than Vectary's equivalent tier, and Pro adds Apple and Android export on top. The free plan is enough to judge whether the interactive-3D workflow suits you before paying anything.
Choose Vectary if augmented reality is the actual feature needed: a customer's phone camera places the model directly in their room, no app required, which is the reason to look at this over Spline at all. Pro AI is $15 a month billed annually, and the Figma plugin lands 3D output straight into an existing design file. Check the $1 million annual revenue cap on that plan before standardising a larger company on it, since it is a licence limit rather than a price.
Common questions
- Which is cheaper, Spline or Vectary?
- Spline, once billed annually: its Starter tier drops to $12 a month against Vectary's Pro AI at $15, which is already Vectary's annual-billed rate with no lower option stated.
- Can Vectary place a 3D model in a physical room like Spline can?
- That capability belongs to Vectary specifically: a viewer's phone camera places the model in their own space with no app to install. Spline has no comparable AR feature; its interactivity is built for a web page rather than physical space.
- Does Spline export to mobile app targets?
- Yes, on the Pro plan at $25 a month, or $20 billed yearly, alongside video and code export. Vectary does not list a comparable mobile export target among its features.
- Is there a catch on Vectary's paid plan?
- Yes, worth reading before committing: Pro AI carries a $1 million annual revenue cap on the company using it, a licence limit rather than a price. It is irrelevant for a freelancer or small brand but rules the plan out for a larger company.
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