Comparison of photogrammetry software

Photogrammetry is the technique to extract geometric information from two-dimensional images or video.

== Comparison of notable packages ==

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--> {{sort-under}} {| class="wikitable sortable sort-under" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center; width: auto;" |+ |- ! Application ! License ! Platform ! Standalone / plugin ! Automatic modelling ! Scalability ! Type of photogrammetry ! Data source ! Inception ! Vendor / creator ! Guide price ! Online service ! Free tier or trial period |- ! 3DF Zephyr | {{Proprietary}} | 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= |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<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 |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 | Apache v2 | Linux and OSX | Standalone | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, can run on a cluster in parallel}} | Satellite, aerial, close-range | Images | | NASA | | {{No}} | |- ! IMAGINE Photogrammetry | {{Proprietary}} | Microsoft Windows | Standalone | {{Partial|Semi-automatic}} | {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}} | Aerial, satellite, UAS | Images | 2009 | Hexagon Geospatial | {{Unknown}} | | |- ! Metashape (former PhotoScan) | {{Proprietary}} | Linux, macOS, 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, 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 | AGPLv3 | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Standalone | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}} | Aerial, close-range, UAS | Images, video | 2013 | OpenDroneMap | {{free}} | {{Yes|WebODM Lightning}} | |- ! PhotoModeler | {{Proprietary}} | Microsoft Windows | Standalone | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}} | Aerial, close-range, UAS | Images, video, laser scan | 1994 | Eos Systems - 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 | {{Unknown}} | Microsoft Windows | Standalone | {{No}} | {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}} | Close-range | Images | 2008 | Microsoft Live Labs, University of Washington | {{free}} | | |- ! Pix4Dmapper | {{Proprietary}} | Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows | Standalone| Standalone | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}} | Aerial, close-range, UAS | Images, video | 2011 | Pix4D | {{nonfree|License from $350/month}} | {{Yes|Pix4D Cloud}} | {{Yes|New customers are entitled to 25 days of free access to Pix4Dmapper.}} |- ! Qlone | {{Proprietary}} | iOS, Android, macOS | Standalone | {{Yes}} | {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}} | Aerial, close-range, UAS | Images | 2017 | EyeCue Vision Technologies LTD. | {{nonfree|Free Demo mode}} | {{No}} | |- ! RealityCapture | {{Proprietary}} | 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 | {{Proprietary}} | Microsoft Windows | Standalone | {{No}} | {{Yes|Yes, multiple images}} | Aerial, close-range, satellite | Images | | BAE Systems | {{Unknown}} | | |}

== References == {{reflist}}

Photogrammetry software *