Compare MeshLab and Meshmixer 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
MeshLab
Star Rating
(24)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (76.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MeshLabMeshmixer
Star Rating
(21)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (70.0% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that both Meshmixer and MeshLab have a strong star rating of 4.4, indicating a solid reputation among users, particularly in the small-business segment where MeshLab has a slightly higher percentage of reviews at 76.2% compared to Meshmixer's 70.0%.
- Reviewers mention that Meshmixer excels in file editing capabilities, with a score of 8.1, while MeshLab shines in mesh repair with a higher score of 8.7, suggesting that users may prefer Meshmixer for general editing tasks and MeshLab for fixing mesh issues.
- G2 users highlight that MeshLab offers better quality of support with a score of 8.0 compared to Meshmixer's 7.0, indicating that users may find more reliable assistance when using MeshLab.
- Users on G2 report that MeshLab has a higher compatibility score for 3MF files at 9.4, while Meshmixer is slightly behind at 8.8, which may be a deciding factor for users needing extensive file format support.
- Reviewers mention that while both products are downloadable applications, Meshmixer has a higher score of 9.3, suggesting a more user-friendly installation process compared to MeshLab's 8.7.
- Users say that Meshmixer's product direction is rated at a perfect 10.0, indicating strong confidence in its future development, while MeshLab's score of 7.5 suggests some uncertainty among users regarding its ongoing enhancements.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MeshLab
No pricing availableMeshmixer
No pricing availableFree Trial
MeshLab
No trial information availableMeshmixer
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.3
19
8.8
19
Ease of Use
8.4
19
8.2
19
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.0
14
7.0
17
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
19
10.0
18
Features by Category
File Support
9.3
14
9.6
15
9.4
8
8.8
11
9.0
14
9.6
15
File Editing
8.7
17
9.1
15
9.0
16
8.1
15
Software Integrations
8.0
11
6.9
14
7.5
10
7.4
15
Software Type
7.4
7
5.8
10
8.7
15
9.3
15
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MeshLab and Meshmixer are categorized as 3D Printing
Unique Categories
MeshLab has no unique categories
Meshmixer has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MeshLab
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Meshmixer
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Research
14.3%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
9.5%
Entertainment
9.5%
Consumer Electronics
9.5%
Arts and Crafts
9.5%
Other
47.6%
Design
25.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
10.0%
Architecture & Planning
10.0%
Veterinary
5.0%
Research
5.0%
Other
45.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
MeshLab
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jim M.
Verified User in Capital Markets
Love the trackball. Also able to mess with a triangular mesh with ease.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Jenny A.
Verified User in Sports
I have found that at times the program has issues when it is trying to rebuild a model. But other then that small hicup not much.
Meshmixer
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mirko C.
Verified User in Veterinary
The fact that you can convert any kind of mesh into “solid” is one of the best feature of this software. It really helps you out in 3D printing applications. Also, the possibility to auto orient the model on the build plate in order to optimize supports...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Sometimes i cannot open large size.STL files. Even if it opens the processing is too difficult.
Jim M.
Verified User in Capital Markets
Love the trackball. Also able to mess with a triangular mesh with ease.
Mirko C.
Verified User in Veterinary
The fact that you can convert any kind of mesh into “solid” is one of the best feature of this software. It really helps you out in 3D printing applications. Also, the possibility to auto orient the model on the build plate in order to optimize supports...
Jenny A.
Verified User in Sports
I have found that at times the program has issues when it is trying to rebuild a model. But other then that small hicup not much.
Verified User in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
Sometimes i cannot open large size.STL files. Even if it opens the processing is too difficult.
Discussions
MeshLab has no discussions with answers
How do i use large data files of 6gb or more in meshmixer?
1 comment
OT
Hi,
Meshmixer has interoperation capabilities with some of the other Autodesk software such as Fusion360 which is free for students and start-ups. Please...Read more
What is the best way to make voronoi models?
1 comment
OT
Edit
Create pattern
Dual Edges
and
adjust the settings as desired.Read more
Meshmixer has no more discussions with answers
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