3DF Zephyr vs PIX4Dcloud

3DF Zephyr7.2Visit PIX4Dcloud6.7Visit

Higher score 3DF Zephyr #6 in Drone Mapping Software 7.2/10 Free plan · paid from €199 Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit 3DF Zephyr

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PIX4Dcloud #8 in Drone Mapping Software 6.7/10 15-day trial ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit PIX4Dcloud

• 3DF Zephyr fits best

  Desktop users wanting broad photogrammetry controls

• PIX4Dcloud fits best

  Teams sharing and reviewing survey projects in the cloud

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Side by side

Feature	3DF Zephyr 7.2/10 Visit ↗	PIX4Dcloud 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	6.7
Ranking	#6 in Drone Mapping Software	#8 in Drone Mapping Software
Best for	Desktop users wanting broad photogrammetry controls	Teams sharing and reviewing survey projects in the cloud
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3DF Zephyr 1/3 · PIX4Dcloud 1/3
Orthomosaic export	Not published	Not published
Point cloud export	✓	✓
Coordinate systems	Not published	Not published
Specs
Mapping outputs	Not published	Not published
Processing mode	Not published	Not published
Images per project	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Builds point clouds, textured meshes, orthophotos, orthomosaics and DEMs Supports ground control points, georeferencing and multiple point-cloud exports Offers a free personal-use edition and paid perpetual licenses	Generates orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D meshes, and elevation models Supports measurements and CAD/GIS annotation export Enables project collaboration, with Trimble Connect and ArcGIS Online integrations
Cons	Runs on Windows desktop systems only Free edition is limited to 50 photos or video frames and personal use Full capabilities require a €250 monthly or €4,200 one-time license	Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking local processing The Pro trial does not allow export of processed outputs API access, SSO, and custom integrations are limited to Enterprise
Our verdict	For drone operators and other desktop users who need to turn photographs, video frames or laser-scan data into mapped 3D outputs, 3DF Zephyr is Windows photogrammetry software from 3Dflow. Its workflow spans automatic structure-from-motion… Read the review →	PIX4Dcloud processes drone and terrestrial imagery into georeferenced orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D meshes, and elevation models. It is aimed at individuals and surveying or construction teams that need to inspect, measure, annotate,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 3DF Zephyr — where it wins

  • Builds point clouds, textured meshes, orthophotos, orthomosaics and DEMs
  • Supports ground control points, georeferencing and multiple point-cloud exports
  • Offers a free personal-use edition and paid perpetual licenses

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows desktop systems only
  • Free edition is limited to 50 photos or video frames and personal use
  • Full capabilities require a €250 monthly or €4,200 one-time license

• PIX4Dcloud — where it wins

  • Generates orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D meshes, and elevation models
  • Supports measurements and CAD/GIS annotation export
  • Enables project collaboration, with Trimble Connect and ArcGIS Online integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Cloud deployment may not suit teams seeking local processing
  • The Pro trial does not allow export of processed outputs
  • API access, SSO, and custom integrations are limited to Enterprise

• 3DF Zephyr7.2/10 · Free plan · paid from €199

  A Windows desktop toolkit with a free 50-image edition and broad mapping workflows.

  Visit 3DF ZephyrFull verdict →
• PIX4Dcloud6.7/10 · 15-day trial

  Cloud photogrammetry for creating, measuring, and sharing drone and terrestrial mapping projects.

  Visit PIX4DcloudFull verdict →