3DF Zephyr vs PIX4Dmapper

3DF Zephyr7.2Visit PIX4Dmapper7.2Visit

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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PIX4Dmapper #7 in Drone Mapping Software 7.2/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit PIX4Dmapper

• 3DF Zephyr fits best

  Desktop users wanting broad photogrammetry controls

• PIX4Dmapper fits best

  PIX4D users needing mature desktop processing

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Side by side

Feature	3DF Zephyr 7.2/10 Visit ↗	PIX4Dmapper 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.2
Ranking	#6 in Drone Mapping Software	#7 in Drone Mapping Software
Best for	Desktop users wanting broad photogrammetry controls	PIX4D users needing mature desktop processing
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Cloud
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features 3DF Zephyr 1/3 · PIX4Dmapper 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	Processes ground and aerial RGB, thermal and multispectral imagery Creates editable point clouds, orthomosaics, DSMs and textured meshes Includes GCPs, classification, measurements and quality reports
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	Runs on Windows; the Mac version is discontinued The listed paid plan costs $3,990 per year Desktop processing may not suit teams seeking a Mac-native workflow
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 →	PIX4Dmapper is desktop photogrammetry software for converting ground and aerial imagery into digital maps and 3D models. It supports RGB, thermal and multispectral imagery from cameras and drones, making it relevant to surveying,… 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

• PIX4Dmapper — where it wins

  • Processes ground and aerial RGB, thermal and multispectral imagery
  • Creates editable point clouds, orthomosaics, DSMs and textured meshes
  • Includes GCPs, classification, measurements and quality reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows; the Mac version is discontinued
  • The listed paid plan costs $3,990 per year
  • Desktop processing may not suit teams seeking a Mac-native workflow

• 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 →
• PIX4Dmapper7.2/10 · Free plan · 15-day trial

  A mature Windows desktop workflow for turning drone imagery into detailed maps and 3D models.

  Visit PIX4DmapperFull verdict →