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Should I use Poliigon?

Not disclosed - poliigon.com

Depends. Worth it for Blender-centric artists who render weekly and will actually burn through the catalog. Light users, game teams already on Megascans, or anyone needing stable licensing terms should look elsewhere.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 40+ public sources; several snippets were truncated, so pricing figures and some user quotes reflect titles only.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Subscription plansBilled monthly or annually
EducationDiscounted

Best for

  • Blender arch-viz and product renders
  • Solo 3D artists wanting polished PBR textures fast
  • Studios needing licensed, ready-made materials
  • Students (education discount)

Not for

  • Hobbyists who won't download enough to justify a subscription
  • Game studios already committed to Quixel Megascans
  • Anyone needing only a few textures occasionally
  • Teams requiring a public security/trust page

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Terms and licensing shifted in 2022; verify Asset Use & Licensing rules before building pipelines on it

medium

Some previously free addon functionality became paid

medium

Users actively debate whether the yearly subscription pays off at light usage

low

Refunds handled per published refund policy; confirm conditions before annual commitment

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Large catalog: 5,000+ free and premium PBR textures
  • Includes models and HDRIs, not just textures
  • Blender addon streamlines importing materials
  • Founded by Blender Guru's Andrew Price
  • Education discount for students and teachers

Cons

  • Licensing terms changed for the worse, per long-time users
  • Blender addon features moved behind paywall
  • Mostly paid; free content is limited
  • Game devs often favor Quixel Megascans instead

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x4review x5security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Users split on whether subscription pays off
  • Ease of use: 3/5. Blender addon helps; install issues reported
  • Feature depth: 4/5. 5,000+ textures, models, HDRIs, addons
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. No incidents found; no public security page
  • 5,000+ Texture catalog free & premium PBR textures
  • Yes Free tier free account with free assets
  • $8.8M Funding per Crunchbase
  • 2016 Founded by Andrew Price (Blender Guru)

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Free account
  • Free texture downloads

Subscription plans

Billed monthly or annually

  • Full texture, model, HDRI catalog
  • Blender addon access

Education

Discounted

  • Students and teachers

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Blender users like the asset quality but frequently debate subscription value and gripe about licensing and paywall changes.

“Warning: Poliigon changed their conditions to the worse”
Blender Artists forum
“Is poliigon yearly subscription worth it?”
Reddit, r/blender
“Are there any free alternatives to Poliigon?”
Reddit, r/blender

Companies that use it

  • Delta Millworks10
Full analysis

Based on 40+ public sources; several snippets were truncated, so pricing figures and some user quotes reflect titles only.

Solid Blender asset library, but subscription value depends on heavy use; licensing terms shifted and free tier is thin.

Methodology

Based on 40+ public sources; several snippets were truncated, so pricing figures and some user quotes reflect titles only.

Sources

  1. Poliigon Plans and Pricingpoliigon.com
    official
  2. 5000+ Free & Premium PBR Texturespoliigon.com
    official
  3. Poliigon Blender Addonpoliigon.com
    official
  4. Warning: Poliigon changed their conditions to the worseblenderartists.org
    review
  5. Is poliigon yearly subscription worth it?reddit.com
    review
  6. Is Poliigon Add-on 100% Paid Now?reddit.com
    review
  7. Is poliigon free? Can i use it's textures for youtube videosreddit.com
    review
  8. Quixel, Poliigon, or any other alternatives?reddit.com
    review
  9. Poliigon - Crunchbase Company Profile & Fundingcrunchbase.com
    news
  10. Delta Partners with Poliigon to Create Digital Design Toolsdeltamillworks.com
    news
  11. Asset Use & Licensinghelp.poliigon.com
    official
  12. Poliigon.com Website Review (GridinSoft)gridinsoft.com
    security

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