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Unity Asset Store vs Sketchfab

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

License Comparison

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Sketchfab:
U
Unity Asset Store
Standard
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S
Sketchfab
Free (CC Licensed)
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Price
Per-asset, from $5
Free

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Download
Yes
Yes
Commercial Use
Yes
Depends on the specific Creative Commons license applied by the creator. CC-BY and CC0 allow commercial use; CC-BY-NC does not.
Editing
Yes
Depends on the CC license. CC-BY-ND (No Derivatives) licenses do not allow modifications.
Attribution
No
Nice to
Exclusive Rights
No
No
Redistribution
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.
Redistribution depends on the specific CC license. CC-BY-SA requires derivatives to use the same license.
Print Use
Rendered output (screenshots, marketing materials) is permitted. 3D printing the models as standalone products is not covered.
Yes
Digital Use
Yes
Yes
Client Work
Yes
Permitted under CC-BY and CC0 licenses for commercial client work, but CC-BY-NC licenses restrict this.
Survives Cancellation
Forever
Forever
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.

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.

Key Differences

Fields where these platforms differ

Commercial Use

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

Editing

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

Attribution

Unity Asset Store:Not required
Sketchfab:Varies

Print Use

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

Client Work

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

Refund Policy

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

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