Spline

spline.design
Design & Prototyping
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The all-in-one platform for 3D and design

How to Replace Spline

Overview

Spline is a web-based design platform for creating and collaborating on interactive, production-ready 3D and 2D experiences in real-time. It enables teams to design, collaborate, and ship multi-platform interactive experiences to web, iOS, and Android without requiring extensive developer involvement.

Features

56 features across 21 categories

AI(5)

AI 3D GenerationAIPremium

Generate 3D models using AI

AI Image GenerationAIPremium

Generate images using AI

AI Style TransferAIPremium

Apply AI style transfer to designs

AI Texture GenerationAIPremium

Generate textures using AI

Spline AIAIPremium

AI-powered features including 3D generation, texture generation, and style transfer

Also in: monday.com, Notion, Airtable

Administration(1)

Centralized Licensing and BillingPremium

Centralized license and billing management

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Smartsheet

Animation(2)

Interactivity & Motion

Add interactivity and animation with Spline's powerful event system

Timeline Animation

Timeline-based animation tools

Collaboration(4)

File Version HistoryPremium

Track and manage file version history

Multi-Team OrganizationPremium

Organize multiple teams with team privacy

Real-time Collaboration

Create and collaborate in real-time with comments, team invites, and link sharing

Unlimited ViewersPremium

Unlimited viewers for collaborative designs

Also in: Notion, Airtable, Obsidian

Community(1)

Community Platform

Explore and remix designs made by community members

Also in: Squarespace, Hugging Face, Obsidian

Data Integration(3)

Unlimited Variables, APIs & WebhooksPremium

Unlimited variables, API integrations, and webhooks

Variables & Data

Bring real-time data into experiences with Variables, Webhooks, APIs and AI

Variables Local StoragePremium

Store variables locally

Design Tools(9)

3D Design Editor

Web-based collaborative 3D design platform with familiar design tools for creating production-ready interactive 3D experiences

3D Primitives & Modeling

Tools for 3D primitive shapes and 3D modeling

Color & Strokes

Color and stroke styling tools

Frames & Auto Layout

Frames and automatic layout tools for design

Hana - 2D Editor

Web-based collaborative design tool for creating production-ready interactive 2D experiences

Infinite Canvas

Infinite canvas for design work

Multi-ScenesPremium

Create multiple scenes per file

Snapping

Snapping tools for precise alignment

Vector Networks

Powerful vector network system to create custom shapes

Also in: Stencil, Visme, Zeplin

Effects(1)

Visual Effects

Enhance designs with shadows, blurs, glass and 3D projections

Export(12)

Android ExportPremium

Export interactive experiences to Android

App GenerationPremium

Generate native apps for Apple and Android

Code ExportPremium

Export designs as code

GLTF Export with Color & TexturePremium

Export 3D models in GLTF format with color and texture information

High Resolution Image ExportsPremium

Export images at higher resolution

iOS ExportPremium

Export interactive experiences to Apple iOS

Multi-platform Exports

Export 3D designs to multiple platforms

No Watermark on Web ExportsPremium

Remove watermarks from web exports

Self-Hosted ExportPremium

Export for self-hosted deployments

USDZ & STL ExportPremium

Export 3D models in USDZ and STL formats

Video ExportPremium

Export designs as video

Web ExportPremium

Export interactive 3D experiences to the web

Integration(1)

Spline Viewer Component

Embed Spline viewer component in web projects via JavaScript

Interactivity(2)

Game Controls

Game control system for interactive experiences

States & Events

Event system for creating interactive experiences

Learning(2)

Academy - Video Tutorials

Video guides for learning Spline

Documentation

Written documentation for Spline

Libraries(2)

Material & Audio LibraryPremium

Access to Spline's material and audio library

Template Library

Access to Spline templates

Materials(1)

Layer-based Materials

Create unique materials with multiple layers or use ready-made material library

Media(2)

Audio UploadPremium

Upload audio files to designs

Video UploadPremium

Upload video files to designs

Organization(1)

Unlimited Folders and ProjectsPremium

Create unlimited folders and projects

Rendering(1)

Real-time Rendering

Real-time rendering capabilities for 3D designs

Security(1)

SAML Single Sign-OnPremium

SAML-based single sign-on for enterprise

Services(1)

Spline Expert PartnersPremium

Access to Spline Expert Partners for custom design work

Simulation(1)

Physics & Particles

Physics simulation and particle system

Support(3)

Custom Onboarding and TrainingPremium

Custom onboarding and training for enterprise teams

Legal and Security OnboardingPremium

Legal and security onboarding support

Priority SupportPremium

Priority customer support

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Limited 3D & 2D files
  • Unlimited viewers
  • Web exports with watermark
  • Access to Spline templates
  • Community access
  • Limited Variables
  • 2D Editor access

Starter

$12/mo billed yearly or $15/mo billed monthly
  • Unlimited 3D & 2D files
  • Upload video
  • 3D Editor
  • No watermark on web exports
  • Higher resolution image exports
  • Spline's material & audio library
  • Unlimited viewers
  • Unlimited folders and projects
  • Web exports without watermark

Professional

Popular
$20/mo billed yearly or $25/mo billed monthly
  • Everything on Starter, plus:
  • Unlimited folders and projects
  • Video export
  • 3D Editor
  • Unlimited scenes per file
  • Apple & Android exports
  • Upload audio
  • Unlimited Variables, APIs & Webhooks
  • Variables local storage
  • Hana - 2D Editor
  • No watermark on web embeds
  • Multi-Scenes
  • Unlimited Variables
  • Unlimited APIs & Webhooks
  • USDZ & STL export
  • GLTF with color & texture
  • File version history
  • Export Video

Spline AI Add-on

+$5/mo per seat
  • 2000 AI credits per month
  • AI 3D Generation
  • AI Texture Generation
  • AI Style Transfer
  • AI Image Generation

Enterprise

Custom Pricing - Billed annually
  • Everything on Professional, plus:
  • Centralized licensing and billing
  • Multiple teams with team privacy
  • SAML Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Code & Self-hosted exports
  • File version history
  • Custom onboarding and training
  • Priority support
  • Legal and security onboarding support
  • Spline Expert Partners (Optional)
  • Custom AI credits (Optional)
  • ISO 27001 & SOC 2 Compliance
  • SAML SSO
  • Priority Support

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Spline

Monthly$5/mo
Yearly$60/yr
5-Year Total$300

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 Year
SaaS
$60
DIY
$240
3 Years
SaaS
$180
DIY
$720
5 Years
SaaS
$300
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 56 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Spline alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 56 features.

Buy Spline

Better Value
Monthly cost$50/mo
3-year total$1,800
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$36,000
Maintenance$540/mo
3-year total$55,440
Dev time~3 months

Buying Spline saves ~$53,640 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 56 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

10 known integrations

APIsFramerHTML / JavaScriptKotlinNext.jsReactSwiftWebflowWebhooksWix Studio