How do I get access?
Catalog access - with the book (90 days with a physical-book code, 30 days with the PDF). After that, the Pro plan (15 EUR/month).
3D Model Platforms
Where to download STLs - Printables, MakerWorld, Thingiverse and 27 more
Don't know where to find models? 30+ platforms cataloged and rated - Printables (Prusa), MakerWorld (Bambu), Thingiverse (the old dinosaur), Cults3D (paid marketplace), Pinshape, MyMiniFactory, Yeggi (search engine) and more. Each with pros, cons and typical audience.
Available with the Pro plan (15 EUR per month). The printed book includes 3 months of Pro.
Key features
30+ platforms
Free communities (Printables, MakerWorld), paid marketplaces (Cults3D, MyMiniFactory), specialized (Thangs, Yeggi), in-house from manufacturers (Anycubic, Creality).
Pros and cons
For each one - what's strong (model count, quality, community, prices) and what's weak (search, tagging, license).
Typical audience
Which user type uses this platform. Hobby, industry, jewelry, toys, engineering.
Licenses
CC BY-NC, CC0, commercial-only, "personal use only" - explained for each platform.
Alternatives
For each platform - 2-3 alternatives if you can't find the model there.
Updates
Monthly - new platforms added, abandoned ones flagged.
How it works
- 1Open the catalog - see all 30+ platforms grouped (communities, marketplaces, search engines, manufacturers).
- 2Click a platform - see pros, cons, audience, license, typical model count.
- 3Compare with another platform side by side.
- 4Mark favorites - they appear on your dashboard.
Who it's for
Hobby user
Quick referer to the largest safe platform for PLA models - Printables/MakerWorld.
Print service
Knowing where the client file came from - Cults3D (paid) or Thingiverse (old)? Helps with pricing and quality.
Designer publishing
Where to publish - Printables (download count), Cults3D (revenue), MyMiniFactory (specifically miniatures).
Teacher
Curated list of safe free sites for the class.
Frequently asked
Does EduFacturing host models?
No - the catalog shows the platforms. Links lead to their sites.
How often is it updated?
Monthly. New platforms added within 2 weeks of launch.
Are there Bulgarian platforms?
Not specifically. EduFacturing prefers international sites with BG localization (where available).
Download license - which is business-safe?
CC0 and CC BY are commercial-safe. CC BY-NC - FORBIDDEN for business. The catalog flags every case.
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