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Normal Map Bench vs Loomgrain

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Normal Map Bench compared with Loomgrain
DetailNormal Map Bench logo Normal Map BenchLoomgrain logo Loomgrain
What it doesBrowser-based tool for generating OpenGL and DirectX tangent-space normal maps from images Version control for creative work
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingNot given Free: 5 projects and 2 GB of storage. Creator: $12 a month with 200 GB storage and unlimited projects. Pro: $24 a month with 500 GB storage. Team: $20 a month per person with 500 GB per person. Business: $35 a month per person with 1 TB per person. Paying yearly gets 2 months free on every paid plan
Key features
  • Local image processing
  • OpenGL and DirectX output
  • Sobel and Scharr filters
  • Material lighting preview
  • PNG export
  • Smoothing and strength controls
  • Edge behavior control (clamp or wrap)
  • Tiled preview
  • Height inversion
  • Interactive light inspection
  • Version tracking that keeps all iterations in order with the latest on top
  • Approval system tied to specific versions
  • Comments and feedback on each version
  • Size variants that track when they're out of date
  • Share links with customizable permissions for non-account holders
  • Team collaboration with @mentions and discussions
  • Import from Dropbox, Google Drive, or local computer
  • Support for 60+ file formats including PSDs, video, 3D models and RAW photos
  • Collections and search functionality
  • Original files kept at full size in all plans
What makes it different
  • Runs entirely in the browser with no server upload or account required
  • Supports both OpenGL and DirectX normal map formats
  • Choice of Sobel or Scharr gradient filters for different texture quality
  • Free with no advertising, AI model, or payment system
  • Interactive material lighting preview to verify results
  • Never trains AI on your work and has no ads or cross-site tracking
  • Your work is always yours and remains accessible even if you stop paying
  • Built for individual creators first, teams can join later
  • Works alongside existing tools like Photoshop, Figma and Premiere without requiring changes to workflow
  • Automatically groups related files and understands which versions belong together
Community votes00
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Trust Flow (Majestic)30
Citation Flow (Majestic)2518
Referring domains (Majestic)162

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