# Comparison of photogrammetry software

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[Photogrammetry](/source/Photogrammetry) is the technique to extract geometric information from two-dimensional images or video.

== Comparison of notable packages ==

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! Application
! [License](/source/Software_license)
! [Platform](/source/Platform_(computing))
! Standalone / plugin
! Automatic modelling
! Scalability
! Type of photogrammetry
! Data source
! Inception
! Vendor / creator
! Guide price
! Online service
! Free tier or trial period
|-
! [3DF Zephyr](/source/3DF_Zephyr)
| {{Proprietary}}
| [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)<ref name="3dfzephyr_overview">{{cite web |url=http://www.3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-pro-3d-models-from-photos/ |title=3DF Zephyr Pro — Overview |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |accessdate=2014-05-03}}</ref>
| Standalone<ref name="3dfzephyr_overview" />
| {{Yes}}<ref name=3dfzephyr_overview />
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images<ref name=3dfzephyr_overview />}}
| Aerial, close-range, UAS
| Images, video, laser scan<ref name="3dfzephyr_overview" />
| 2013{{Citation needed|date=May 2014}}
| [3DFLOW](/source/3DFLOW)<ref name="3dfzephyr_overview" />
| {{nonfree|Free-US$4,200<ref name=3dfzephyr_overview />}}
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}, Free Edition<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-free/|title = 3DF Zephyr Free - a complete and free photogrammetry software}}</ref> and Free Trial<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-evaluation-download-page/|title = 3DF Zephyr Download - free photogrammetry software trial}}</ref>
|-
![https://3dsurvey.si/ 3Dsurvey]
| {{Proprietary}}
|[Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
|Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
|Aerial, close-range, UAV, terrestrial
|Images, video, LiDAR, SLAM, bathymetry
|2014
|3Dsurvey d.o.o.
| {{nonfree|225€–3.399€, student license FREE}}
| {{yes}} 3Dsurvey Cloud (requires license)
| {{Yes}} Fully-functional 14-day free trial, no credit card needed.
|-
! [Ames Stereo Pipeline](/source/Ames_Stereo_Pipeline)
| [Apache v2](/source/Apache_License)
| [Linux](/source/Linux) and [OSX](/source/OSX)
| Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, can run on a cluster in parallel}}
| Satellite, aerial, close-range
| Images
| 
| [NASA](/source/NASA)
| 
| {{No}}
| 
|-
! [IMAGINE Photogrammetry](/source/IMAGINE_Photogrammetry)
| {{Proprietary}}
| [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone
| {{Partial|Semi-automatic}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Aerial, satellite, UAS
| Images
| 2009
| Hexagon Geospatial
| {{Unknown}}
|
|
|-
! [Metashape](/source/PhotoScan) (former PhotoScan)
| {{Proprietary}}
| [Linux](/source/Linux), [macOS](/source/macOS), [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images, cluster distributed processing}}
| Aerial, close-range, UAS, satellite
| Images, video, laser scan
| 2010
| Agisoft
| {{nonfree|$179–3,499 educational $59–549, $4/hour on [GeoCloud](/source/GeoCloud), Free Demo mode, Free Trial mode}}
| {{yes}} Agisoft Cloud (requires license)
| {{Yes}} Unlimited featured 30 days trial or free demo mode with limited features.
|-
! [OpenDroneMap](/source/OpenDroneMap)
| [AGPLv3](/source/AGPLv3)
| [Linux](/source/Linux), [macOS](/source/macOS), [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Aerial, close-range, UAS
| Images, video
| 2013
| OpenDroneMap
| {{free}}
| {{Yes|WebODM Lightning}}
|
|-
! [PhotoModeler](/source/PhotoModeler)
| {{Proprietary}}
| [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Aerial, close-range, UAS
| Images, video, laser scan
| 1994
| Eos Systems - [PhotoModeler](/source/PhotoModeler)
| {{nonfree|$995-$2995 or from $49/month, edu discounts}}<ref name=photomodeler_products>{{cite web |url=http://www.photomodeler.com/products/ |title=Photomodeler Products |date=7 July 2018 |accessdate=2019-01-08}}</ref>
|
| {{Yes}} Free no-save demo mode, or free 30 day all features trial.

|-
! [Photosynth](/source/Photosynth)
| {{Unknown}}
| [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone
| {{No}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Close-range
| Images
| 2008
| [Microsoft Live Labs](/source/Microsoft_Live_Labs), [University of Washington](/source/University_of_Washington)
| {{free}}
|
|
|-
! [Pix4D](/source/Pix4D)mapper
| {{Proprietary}}
| [Linux](/source/Linux), [macOS](/source/macOS), [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone| Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Aerial, close-range, UAS
| Images, video
| 2011
| [Pix4D](/source/Pix4D)
| {{nonfree|License from $350/month}}
| {{Yes|Pix4D Cloud}}
| {{Yes|New customers are entitled to 25 days of free access to Pix4Dmapper.}}
|-
! [Qlone](/source/Qlone_(software))
| {{Proprietary}}
| [iOS](/source/iOS), [Android](/source/Android_(operating_system)), [macOS](/source/macOS)
| Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Aerial, close-range, UAS
| Images
| 2017
| EyeCue Vision Technologies LTD.
| {{nonfree|Free Demo mode}}
| {{No}}
|
|-
! [RealityCapture](/source/RealityCapture)
| {{Proprietary}}
| [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Aerial, close-range, UAS
| Images, video, laser scans
| 2014
| Capturing Reality
| {{nonfree|Free - US$1,250 a year}}
|
|
|-
! [SOCET SET](/source/SOCET_SET)
| {{Proprietary}}
| [Microsoft Windows](/source/Microsoft_Windows)
| Standalone
| {{No}}
| {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}}
| Aerial, close-range, satellite
| Images
| 
| BAE Systems
| {{Unknown}}
|
|
|}

== See also ==
*[MicMac (software)](/source/MicMac_(software))
*[PCI Geomatica](/source/PCI_Geomatica)
*[Bundle adjustment software](/source/Bundle_adjustment)
*[Structure from motion software](/source/Structure_from_motion)

== References ==
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