SculptOK Alternatives for Depth Maps and Bas-Relief
SculptOK alternatives for image to depth map and bas-relief: offline software with no credits, free browser tools and other cloud services, compared.
The short answer
SculptOK is a fast cloud tool that charges credits per result. If you make depth maps regularly, handle private photos or need to fix results by hand, DepthGen Pro runs offline for one payment and adds a Coin / Relief mode and a height brush. For free, the Depthue generator runs in your browser with no credits.
Disclosure: Depthue makes the options marked “By Depthue”. Each option is described from its own public documentation, including where it beats ours. Prices change; check each site before buying.
1.DepthGen Pro
By Depthue- Price
- $39.99 one-time
- Best for
- Regular work, private photos, coins
Offline desktop depth maps with three local AI models, a Coin / Relief mode, detail transfer, a non-destructive height brush and 16-bit PNG, EXR, STL and OBJ export, plus batch processing.
2.Depthue depth map generator
By Depthue- Price
- Free
- Best for
- Occasional maps, no account
Depth Anything V2 in your browser, no upload, no credits, with a 3D preview and PNG or STL export.
3.SculptOK
- Price
- Credit packs, free credits on signup
- Best for
- One-click results
Cloud depth maps, bas-relief and 3D models with background removal and a 3D preview. You upload each image.
4.Depth-R
- Price
- From $26.90/month
- Best for
- Browser editing on a subscription
Online depth map generation with editing controls and PNG and STL export.
Side by side
| DepthGen Pro | Depthue generator | SculptOK | Depth-R | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | One-time | Free | Credits | Subscription |
| Works offline | Yes | After the model loads | No | No |
| Image uploaded | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Coin / relief mode | Yes | No | Not listed | Not listed |
| Fix by hand | Height brush with undo | Sliders | Not listed | Editing controls |
| Batch | Yes | No | Not listed | Not listed |
Credits vs owning the tool
Credit pricing is fair when you need a relief once in a while. It becomes expensive when you run a small business: every retry, every tweak and every customer photo costs credits, which pushes you to accept the first result instead of the best one. With an offline tool, trying ten variations costs nothing.
Privacy
Cloud tools need the image on their servers. For stock images that is fine. For client portraits, memorial photos and unreleased designs, local processing avoids the question entirely.
Try the free option
For the full landscape, including Depth-R and free models, read the best depth map generators.
Frequently asked questions
Is SculptOK free?
SculptOK gives new accounts free credits, then sells credit packs. Each generation uses credits.
What is a free alternative to SculptOK?
The Depthue depth map generator is free with no credits or account, and runs the depth model on your own device.
Which is better for coins, SculptOK or DepthGen Pro?
Coins are hard for general AI models because they face the camera as one flat disc. DepthGen Pro has a dedicated Coin / Relief mode for this; try your own coin photo in both before deciding.
Sources
Try DepthGen Pro.
DepthGen Pro is an offline AI depth map generator for Windows. It turns photos, logos and coins into 16-bit PNG, EXR, STL and OBJ files for laser engraving, CNC relief carving and 3D printing. One payment, lifetime licence.