Where do you prefer to host your models? Thingiverse, Printables, Thangs, ... - eviltoast

Where do folks prefer to host their 3d models and designs? Do you use one site, or multiple?

I originally started on Thingiverse, but switched to Printables after it launched and that has been my main location for uploading to. I recently decided to copy all my models to Thingiverse and Thangs, in additional to Printables, but I’m not sure its worth the effort to maintain the listings on multiple sites.

I love the Printables site, I think it has the best user experience, but Thingiverse seems to reach a bigger audience. Thangs I find useful for the search, but I’m not sure its worth hosting models there as well.

  • AnotherMadHatter@lemmy.worldEnglish
    13·
    1 year ago

    I started on Thingiverse, then copied everything over to Printables when it became available. The traffic difference between them is huge. I uploaded my models to Printables in March 2022, and my total downloads is just over 2K for all of them. On Thingiverse, I have 4K downloads in just the last 30 days.

    I still post most things to both sites, but sometimes I get lazy or will “do it later” and just not.

    • scross01@lemmy.caOPEnglish
      6·
      1 year ago

      I’m seeing the same, A LOT more views and downloads on the models that I just copied across to Thingiverse in the last week.