Autodesk ReCap Pro vs FARO RevEng

Autodesk ReCap Pro8.2Visit FARO RevEng7.5Visit

Higher score Autodesk ReCap Pro #3 in 3D Scanning Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Autodesk

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FARO RevEng #16 in 3D Scanning Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit FARO

• Autodesk ReCap Pro fits best

  Survey, construction, and Autodesk workflows

• FARO RevEng fits best

  FARO ScanArm mesh reconstruction

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk ReCap Pro 8.2/10 Visit ↗	FARO RevEng 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.2	7.5
Ranking	#3 in 3D Scanning Software	#16 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Survey, construction, and Autodesk workflows	FARO ScanArm mesh reconstruction
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk ReCap Pro 3/4 · FARO RevEng 3/4
Point-cloud tools	✓	✓
Mesh reconstruction	✓	✓
Real-time capture	—	✓ (best)
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported inputs	Terrestrial laser scanners; handheld/SLAM scanners; wearable/SLAM scanners; vehicle/SLAM scanners; aerial LiDAR/photogrammetry; UAV imagery	Quantum Series FaroArm and ScanArm with FAROBlu or Prizm LLP; Design ScanArm 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5C; PC, ASC, XYZ, PTS, E57, NPTS, VTX, PCS, and PWN point-cloud files; STL, PLY, OBJ, OFF, OM, GLTF, and GLB mesh files
Supported platforms	Windows desktop; web/cloud workflows	Windows 10/11
Export formats	E57; PTS; RCP/RCS; FBX; OBJ; RCM; GeoTIFF; NWC; DAE; GLTF/GLB; IFC4.0; RCMR; STL; USD/USDZ	PC, ASC, XYZ, PTS, E57, NPTS, VTX, PCS, PWN, STL, PLY, OBJ, OFF, OM, and STEP
Our review
Pros	Supports terrestrial, handheld, wearable, vehicle, aerial, and UAV inputs Registers, cleans, edits, classifies, and reconstructs scan data Connects with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and InfraWorks	Direct capture from supported FARO ScanArm devices NURBS surfaces with editable control points Watertight mesh output and STEP export for downstream workflows
Cons	No free plan is available Does not support real-time capture Desktop workflows are limited to Windows	Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison Windows 10/11 is the listed platform support Direct capture depends on supported FARO hardware
Our verdict	Autodesk ReCap Pro is reality-capture software for engineers, designers, surveyors, and AEC teams. It imports laser-scan and photogrammetry data, then supports point-cloud viewing, cleanup, registration, measurements, annotations, mesh… Read the review →	FARO RevEng is desktop software for capturing 3D point clouds, generating and editing meshes, and creating CAD-ready surfaces. It is aimed at industrial design, product engineering, replacement-part development, rapid prototyping, 3D… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk ReCap Pro — where it wins

  • Supports terrestrial, handheld, wearable, vehicle, aerial, and UAV inputs
  • Registers, cleans, edits, classifies, and reconstructs scan data
  • Connects with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, Navisworks, and InfraWorks

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Does not support real-time capture
  • Desktop workflows are limited to Windows

• FARO RevEng — where it wins

  • Direct capture from supported FARO ScanArm devices
  • NURBS surfaces with editable control points
  • Watertight mesh output and STEP export for downstream workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison
  • Windows 10/11 is the listed platform support
  • Direct capture depends on supported FARO hardware

• Autodesk ReCap Pro8.2/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad reality-capture suite for teams working across scanning, BIM, and Autodesk tools.

  Visit AutodeskFull verdict →
• FARO RevEng7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused Windows tool for ScanArm capture, mesh repair, and CAD-ready surface work.

  Visit FAROFull verdict →