Artec Studio vs Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS

Artec Studio9.2Visit Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9Visit

Higher score Artec Studio #1 in 3D Scanning Software 9.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Artec Studio

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Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS #4 in 3D Scanning Software 7.9/10 Paid ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Leica

• Artec Studio fits best

  Professional scanner capture and inspection

• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS fits best

  Leica terrestrial scan registration teams

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Side by side

Feature	Artec Studio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.9
Ranking	#1 in 3D Scanning Software	#4 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Professional scanner capture and inspection	Leica terrestrial scan registration teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$480/user/yr	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	4 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Artec Studio 4/4 · Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 1/4
Point-cloud tools	✓	✓
Mesh reconstruction	✓ (best)	—
Real-time capture	✓ (best)	—
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported inputs	Artec structured-light scanners, Artec LiDAR scanners, Artec target-based laser scanners, photos, videos, and camera-equipped devices	BLK360, BLK360 G1, BLK ARC, BLK2FLY, BLK2GO, C-Series, P-Series, RTC360, Leica LGS projects, Pegasus mobile data, Faro FLS/FPR/FWS/Faro Raw, Z+F ZFS/ZFPRJ, PTX, PTS, TXT, LiDAR-compatible devices via Cyclone FIELD 360
Supported platforms	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11	Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022; Windows-native devices only
Export formats	OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, Disney PTEX, E57, XYZRGB, USD, USDZ, PTX, BTX, XYZ, RCP, CSV, DXF, XML, STEP, IGES, X_T	E57, PTX, PTS, PTG, RCP, LAS, XYZ, SVY, TXT, LGS, LGSx, RAF, JPEG, EXR
Our review
Pros	Combines scanner capture, photogrammetry, editing, and inspection Includes reverse engineering, scan-to-CAD, and deviation analysis tools Offers workflow scripting and SDK/API access in professional workflows	Guided workflows cover import, optimisation, finalisation and publishing. Imports Leica, Faro, Z+F, Pegasus and other scanner formats. Visual QA, cleaning and reporting support controlled registration workflows.
Cons	Lite plans do not support 3D scanning Pro Subscription costs $1,700 per year Pro Lifetime does not include scripting features	Windows-native devices only, with no macOS or Linux coverage. Mesh reconstruction is not included. There is no free plan for evaluating the software.
Our verdict	Artec Studio is a Windows application for capturing, processing, editing, measuring, inspecting, and exporting 3D data. It supports Artec structured-light, LiDAR, and target-based laser scanners, along with photos, videos, and… Read the review →	Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS is Windows desktop software for registering, reviewing, cleaning, visualising and publishing 3D point-cloud data. It is designed for teams handling Leica HDS data alongside third-party scanner formats,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Artec Studio — where it wins

  • Combines scanner capture, photogrammetry, editing, and inspection
  • Includes reverse engineering, scan-to-CAD, and deviation analysis tools
  • Offers workflow scripting and SDK/API access in professional workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite plans do not support 3D scanning
  • Pro Subscription costs $1,700 per year
  • Pro Lifetime does not include scripting features

• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS — where it wins

  • Guided workflows cover import, optimisation, finalisation and publishing.
  • Imports Leica, Faro, Z+F, Pegasus and other scanner formats.
  • Visual QA, cleaning and reporting support controlled registration workflows.

  Where it doesn't

  • Windows-native devices only, with no macOS or Linux coverage.
  • Mesh reconstruction is not included.
  • There is no free plan for evaluating the software.

• Artec Studio9.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A Windows workflow for scanner capture, photogrammetry, CAD work, and inspection.

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• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9/10 · Paid

  A focused registration and point-cloud publishing tool for Leica-led workflows.

  Visit LeicaFull verdict →