What is the difference between Sketchfab and Unity Asset Store for Commercial Use?

Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): limited. Unity Asset Store (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Sketchfab and Unity Asset Store for Editing?

Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): limited. Unity Asset Store (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Sketchfab and Unity Asset Store for Attribution?

Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): varies. Unity Asset Store (Standard): no.

What is the difference between Sketchfab and Unity Asset Store for Print Use?

Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): yes. Unity Asset Store (Standard): limited.

What is the difference between Sketchfab and Unity Asset Store for Client Work?

Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): limited. Unity Asset Store (Standard): yes.

What is the difference between Sketchfab and Unity Asset Store for Refund Policy?

Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): no. Unity Asset Store (Standard): limited.

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Sketchfab vs Unity Asset Store

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Sketchfab and Unity Asset Store.

License Comparison

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Field	Sketchfab Visit Sketchfab	Unity Asset Store Standard · Per-asset, from $5 Visit Unity Asset Store
	✓	✓
	~Depends on the specific Creative Commons license applied by the creator. CC-BY and CC0 allow commercial use; CC-BY-NC does not.	✓
	~Depends on the CC license. CC-BY-ND (No Derivatives) licenses do not allow modifications.	✓
	Varies	Not required
	✗	✗
	~Redistribution depends on the specific CC license. CC-BY-SA requires derivatives to use the same license.	~Assets may only be redistributed as compiled into a Unity project (e.g., a shipped game or app). They cannot be shared as raw source files.
	✓	~Rendered output (screenshots, marketing materials) is permitted. 3D printing the models as standalone products is not covered.
	✓	✓
	~Permitted under CC-BY and CC0 licenses for commercial client work, but CC-BY-NC licenses restrict this.	✓
	✓Published	✓Published
	✗	✗
	✗	~Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Assets that are defective or significantly misrepresented may qualify.

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Sketchfab:

Sketchfab

Free (CC Licensed)

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Unity Asset Store

Standard

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Price

Free

Per-asset, from $5

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download

Yes

Commercial Use

Depends on the specific Creative Commons license applied by the creator. CC-BY and CC0 allow commercial use; CC-BY-NC does not.

Yes

Editing

Depends on the CC license. CC-BY-ND (No Derivatives) licenses do not allow modifications.

Yes

Attribution

Nice to

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Redistribution depends on the specific CC license. CC-BY-SA requires derivatives to use the same license.

Assets may only be redistributed as compiled into a Unity project (e.g., a shipped game or app). They cannot be shared as raw source files.

Print Use

Yes

Rendered output (screenshots, marketing materials) is permitted. 3D printing the models as standalone products is not covered.

Digital Use

Yes

Client Work

Permitted under CC-BY and CC0 licenses for commercial client work, but CC-BY-NC licenses restrict this.

Yes

Survives Cancellation

Forever

Sketchfab:

Free models use Creative Commons licenses - each model may have different terms. Always check the specific CC license.

Store purchases include a standard royalty-free license, but models cannot be redistributed as standalone assets.

Unity Asset Store:

Assets are licensed for use in Unity engine projects only - using them outside Unity may violate the license.

You cannot extract and reuse assets from compiled Unity applications.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

Sketchfab:~Depends on the specific Creative Commons license applied by the creator. CC-BY and CC0 allow commercial use; CC-BY-NC does not.

Unity Asset Store:✓

Editing

Sketchfab:~Depends on the CC license. CC-BY-ND (No Derivatives) licenses do not allow modifications.

Unity Asset Store:✓

Attribution

Sketchfab:Varies

Unity Asset Store:Not required

Print Use

Sketchfab:✓

Unity Asset Store:~Rendered output (screenshots, marketing materials) is permitted. 3D printing the models as standalone products is not covered.

Client Work

Sketchfab:~Permitted under CC-BY and CC0 licenses for commercial client work, but CC-BY-NC licenses restrict this.

Unity Asset Store:✓

Refund Policy

Sketchfab:✗

Unity Asset Store:~Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Assets that are defective or significantly misrepresented may qualify.

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