Comparison of photogrammetry software

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

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Comparison of notable packages


Application License Platform Standalone / pluginAutomatic modellingScalabilityType of photogrammetryData sourceInceptionVendor / creatorGuide priceOnline serviceFree tier or trial period
3DF Zephyr Proprietary Microsoft Windows [1] Standalone [1] Yes [1] Yes, multiple images [1] Aerial, close-range, UASImages, video, laser scan [1] 2013[ citation needed ] 3DFLOW [1] Free-US$4,200 [1] NoYes, Free Edition [2] and Free Trial [3]
Ames Stereo Pipeline Apache v2 Linux and OSX StandaloneYesYes, can run on a cluster in parallelSatellite, aerial, close-rangeImages NASA No
IMAGINE Photogrammetry Proprietary Microsoft Windows StandaloneSemi-automaticYes, multiple imagesAerial, satellite, UASImages2009Hexagon GeospatialUn­known
Metashape (former PhotoScan) Proprietary Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows StandaloneYesYes, multiple images, cluster distributed processingAerial, close-range, UAS, satelliteImages, video, laser scan2010Agisoft$179–3,499 educational $59–549, $4/hour on GeoCloud, Free Demo mode, Free Trial modeYes Agisoft Cloud (requires license)Yes Unlimited featured 30 days trial or free demo mode with limited features.
OpenDroneMap AGPLv3 Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows StandaloneYesYes, multiple imagesAerial, close-range, UASImages, video2013OpenDroneMapFreeWebODM Lightning
PhotoModeler Proprietary Microsoft Windows StandaloneYesYes, multiple imagesAerial, close-range, UASImages, video, laser scan1994Eos Systems - PhotoModeler $995-$2995 or from $49/month, edu discounts [4] Yes Free no-save demo mode, or free 30 day all features trial.
Photosynth Un­known Microsoft Windows StandaloneNoYes, multiple imagesClose-rangeImages2008 Microsoft Live Labs, University of Washington Free
Pix4Dmapper Proprietary Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows StandaloneYesYes, multiple imagesAerial, close-range, UASImages, video2011 Pix4D License from $350/monthPix4D CloudNew customers are entitled to 25 days of free access to Pix4Dmapper.
Qlone Proprietary iOS, Android, macOS StandaloneYesYes, multiple imagesAerial, close-range, UASImages2017EyeCue Vision Technologies LTD.Free Demo modeNo
RealityCapture Proprietary Microsoft Windows StandaloneYesYes, multiple imagesAerial, close-range, UASImages, video, laser scans2014Capturing RealityFree - US$1,250 a year
SOCET SET Proprietary Microsoft Windows StandaloneNoYes, multiple imagesAerial, close-range, satelliteImagesBAE SystemsUn­known

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "3DF Zephyr Pro — Overview" . Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  2. ↑ "3DF Zephyr Free - a complete and free photogrammetry software".
  3. ↑ "3DF Zephyr Download - free photogrammetry software trial".
  4. ↑ "Photomodeler Products". 7 July 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-08.
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