Agisoft Metashape vs PIX4Dcloud

Agisoft Metashape9.3Visit PIX4Dcloud6.7Visit

Higher score Agisoft Metashape #1 in Drone Mapping Software 9.3/10 From $179 · 30-day trial ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Agisoft

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

• Agisoft Metashape fits best

  Professional photogrammetry at a low one-time cost

• PIX4Dcloud fits best

  Teams sharing and reviewing survey projects in the cloud

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Side by side

Feature	Agisoft Metashape 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PIX4Dcloud 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	6.7
Ranking	#1 in Drone Mapping Software	#8 in Drone Mapping Software
Best for	Professional photogrammetry at a low one-time cost	Teams sharing and reviewing survey projects in the cloud
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	5 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Agisoft Metashape 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	Creates dense point clouds, 3D models, elevation models and orthomosaics Supports ground control points and geospatial exports Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with Python scripting	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	Desktop deployment may not suit browser-based workflows Standard Edition is a paid, node-locked license Listed support channel is documentation	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	Agisoft Metashape processes digital images into 3D spatial data for GIS, cultural heritage documentation, visual effects, surveying, mapping and measurement. Its capabilities span photogrammetric triangulation, dense point clouds, 3D… 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

• Agisoft Metashape — where it wins

  • Creates dense point clouds, 3D models, elevation models and orthomosaics
  • Supports ground control points and geospatial exports
  • Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, with Python scripting

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop deployment may not suit browser-based workflows
  • Standard Edition is a paid, node-locked license
  • Listed support channel is documentation

• 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

• Agisoft Metashape9.3/10 · From $179 · 30-day trial

  A desktop photogrammetry suite with geospatial outputs and a $179 one-time Standard license.

  Visit AgisoftFull verdict →
• PIX4Dcloud6.7/10 · 15-day trial

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

  Visit PIX4DcloudFull verdict →