Artec Studio vs Revo Scan 6

Artec Studio9.2Visit Revo Scan 66.9Visit

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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Revo Scan 6 #21 in 3D Scanning Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Revopoint

• Artec Studio fits best

  Professional scanner capture and inspection

• Revo Scan 6 fits best

  Free Revopoint scanner workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Artec Studio 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Revo Scan 6 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	6.9
Ranking	#1 in 3D Scanning Software	#21 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Professional scanner capture and inspection	Free Revopoint scanner workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	$480/user/yr	Free plan
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Artec Studio 4/4 · Revo Scan 6 3/4
Point-cloud tools	✓	✓
Mesh reconstruction	✓	✓
Real-time capture	✓	✓
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	Revopoint INSPIRE, INSPIRE 2, RANGE 2, MINI 2, POP 3, POP 3 Plus, POP 4, MIRACO, MIRACO Pro, MIRACO Plus, and compatible mobile scanning workflows
Supported platforms	Windows 10 x64, Windows 11	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS
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	PLY, OBJ, STL, ASC, 3MF, GLTF, FBX, Splat
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	Real-time capture, point-cloud processing, and mesh generation GPU-accelerated fusion with alignment and cleanup tools Exports to PLY, OBJ, STL, ASC, 3MF, GLTF, FBX, and Splat
Cons	Lite plans do not support 3D scanning Pro Subscription costs $1,700 per year Pro Lifetime does not include scripting features	Input support centers on Revopoint scanners and compatible mobile workflows AI segmentation is available only on supported scanners 3D Gaussian Splatting is available only on supported scanners
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 →	Revo Scan 6 is Revopoint’s free software for capturing, processing, aligning, editing, and exporting 3D scan data. It is aimed at creators, engineers, manufacturers, CAD users, and 3D-printing workflows that use compatible Revopoint… 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

• Revo Scan 6 — where it wins

  • Real-time capture, point-cloud processing, and mesh generation
  • GPU-accelerated fusion with alignment and cleanup tools
  • Exports to PLY, OBJ, STL, ASC, 3MF, GLTF, FBX, and Splat

  Where it doesn't

  • Input support centers on Revopoint scanners and compatible mobile workflows
  • AI segmentation is available only on supported scanners
  • 3D Gaussian Splatting is available only on supported scanners

• Artec Studio9.2/10 · 30-day trial

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

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• Revo Scan 66.9/10 · Free plan

  A free, cross-platform toolkit for Revopoint scanner capture and 3D data processing.

  Visit RevopointFull verdict →