Agisoft Metashape vs PIX4Dmapper

Agisoft Metashape9.3Visit PIX4Dmapper7.2Visit

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

• Agisoft Metashape fits best

  Professional photogrammetry at a low one-time cost

• PIX4Dmapper fits best

  PIX4D users needing mature desktop processing

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Side by side

Feature	Agisoft Metashape 9.3/10 Visit ↗	PIX4Dmapper 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	7.2
Ranking	#1 in Drone Mapping Software	#7 in Drone Mapping Software
Best for	Professional photogrammetry at a low one-time cost	PIX4D users needing mature desktop processing
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	15 days · no card needed
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Agisoft Metashape 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	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	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	Desktop deployment may not suit browser-based workflows Standard Edition is a paid, node-locked license Listed support channel is documentation	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	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 →	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

• 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

• 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

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

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

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• 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 →