What is the difference between Unreal Marketplace and Sketchfab for Commercial Use?

Unreal Marketplace (Paid): yes. Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): limited.

What is the difference between Unreal Marketplace and Sketchfab for Editing?

Unreal Marketplace (Paid): yes. Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): limited.

What is the difference between Unreal Marketplace and Sketchfab for Attribution?

Unreal Marketplace (Paid): no. Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): varies.

What is the difference between Unreal Marketplace and Sketchfab for Print Use?

Unreal Marketplace (Paid): limited. Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): yes.

What is the difference between Unreal Marketplace and Sketchfab for Client Work?

Unreal Marketplace (Paid): yes. Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): limited.

What is the difference between Unreal Marketplace and Sketchfab for Refund Policy?

Unreal Marketplace (Paid): limited. Sketchfab (Free (CC Licensed)): no.

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Unreal Marketplace vs Sketchfab

Side-by-side comparison of licensing terms between Unreal Marketplace and Sketchfab.

License Comparison

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Field	Unreal Marketplace Visit Unreal Marketplace	Sketchfab Visit Sketchfab
	✓	✓
	✓	~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.
	Not required	Varies
	✗	✗
	~Assets can only be redistributed as compiled into an Unreal Engine project. Sharing raw source files is prohibited.	~Redistribution depends on the specific CC license. CC-BY-SA requires derivatives to use the same license.
	~Rendered output (screenshots, promotional artwork) is allowed. 3D printing the model as a standalone product 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. Contact Epic Games support for defective or misrepresented assets.	✗

Prices may vary by region and are subject to change.

Unreal Marketplace:

Sketchfab:

Unreal Marketplace

Paid

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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

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

Nice to

Exclusive Rights

Redistribution

Assets can only be redistributed as compiled into an Unreal Engine project. Sharing raw source files is prohibited.

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

Print Use

Rendered output (screenshots, promotional artwork) is allowed. 3D printing the model as a standalone product is not covered.

Yes

Digital Use

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

Unreal Marketplace:

Assets are licensed for use in Unreal Engine projects. Using them in other engines requires checking specific asset licenses.

Free monthly assets must be claimed during their availability window to be added to your library permanently.

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

Unreal Marketplace:✓

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

Unreal Marketplace:✓

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

Attribution

Unreal Marketplace:Not required

Sketchfab:Varies

Print Use

Unreal Marketplace:~Rendered output (screenshots, promotional artwork) is allowed. 3D printing the model as a standalone product is not covered.

Sketchfab:✓

Client Work

Unreal Marketplace:✓

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

Refund Policy

Unreal Marketplace:~Refund requests are evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Contact Epic Games support for defective or misrepresented assets.

Sketchfab:✗

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