| Typical starting point | One finished GLB file. | STEP/STP, STL/3MF, or GLB/glTF product files. |
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| Primary workflow | Upload a GLB, adjust viewer settings, publish a link or embed, and optionally add selectors. | Prepare the source, review the result, configure product tools, publish approved versions, manage websites, and measure engagement. |
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| 3D configurator | No-code selectors for variants, materials, visibility, and nodes when the GLB is prepared appropriately. | Managed viewer presentation and customer tools including materials, parts, visibility, measurements, cutaways, environments, and optional AR. |
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| Conversion and preparation | Public documentation focuses on GLB hosting and presentation rather than converting CAD source files. | Supported source-file workflows prepare product geometry for controlled web publishing. |
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| Delivery model | Advertises an optimized CDN with unlimited bandwidth and model views. | Model-based plans include defined delivery allowances, website controls, analytics, and additional delivery options. |
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| Commerce operations | General website embedding and shareable model pages. | Shopify and multi-site product publishing, approved revisions, website access controls, and product engagement analytics. |
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| Free use | Guest and free models have published expiration and capacity limits; current terms are listed on TinyGLB's pricing page. | The first published 3D model is free forever with unlimited uploads and revisions under fair use. |
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