Autodesk ReCap Pro vs Leica Cyclone 3DR

Autodesk ReCap Pro9.3Visit LCLeica Cyclone 3DR9.1Visit

Higher score Autodesk ReCap Pro #1 in Point Cloud Software 9.3/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ReCap Pro

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LC Leica Cyclone 3DR #2 in Point Cloud Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit site

• Autodesk ReCap Pro fits best

  End-to-end point-cloud and scan-to-mesh workflows

• Leica Cyclone 3DR fits best

  Surveying, inspection, and reality-capture production

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Side by side

Feature	Autodesk ReCap Pro 9.3/10 Visit ↗	LCLeica Cyclone 3DR 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.1
Ranking	#1 in Point Cloud Software	#2 in Point Cloud Software
Best for	End-to-end point-cloud and scan-to-mesh workflows	Surveying, inspection, and reality-capture production
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	30-day trial	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows	Windows
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk ReCap Pro 0/6 · Leica Cyclone 3DR 6/6
Point-cloud registration	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Point classification	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
E57 support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
LAS/LAZ support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Geospatial analysis	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Point-cloud to mesh	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Processing mode	Not checked yet	Desktop
Our review
Pros	Imports, cleans, registers, and edits point-cloud data Reconstructs and refines meshes from scans Connects with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, and Navisworks	Covers registration, classification, meshing, terrain models, and inspection Supports E57, LAS, LAZ, and LGSx point-cloud import and export Connects with Leica, Hexagon, AutoCAD, IFC, and Revit workflows
Cons	Paid product with no free plan Does not support real-time capture Desktop workflows are limited to Windows	Runs on Windows rather than across multiple operating systems Requires a paid subscription with no free plan A Reality Capture Subscription Base is required
Our verdict	Autodesk ReCap Pro is reality-capture software for engineers, designers, surveyors, and architecture, engineering, and construction teams. It brings together point-cloud import and viewing, cleanup, automatic and manual scan registration,… Read the review →	Leica Cyclone 3DR is desktop software for processing, analyzing, and delivering 3D reality-capture data. It is aimed at professional teams in surveying, AEC, tank inspection, tunnels, plant environments, and related production workflows.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Autodesk ReCap Pro — where it wins

  • Imports, cleans, registers, and edits point-cloud data
  • Reconstructs and refines meshes from scans
  • Connects with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, and Navisworks

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid product with no free plan
  • Does not support real-time capture
  • Desktop workflows are limited to Windows

• Leica Cyclone 3DR — where it wins

  • Covers registration, classification, meshing, terrain models, and inspection
  • Supports E57, LAS, LAZ, and LGSx point-cloud import and export
  • Connects with Leica, Hexagon, AutoCAD, IFC, and Revit workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple operating systems
  • Requires a paid subscription with no free plan
  • A Reality Capture Subscription Base is required

• Autodesk ReCap Pro9.3/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad toolkit for turning scans and imagery into usable point clouds and meshes.

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• LCLeica Cyclone 3DR9.1/10 · Paid

  A deep Windows workflow for teams turning point clouds into models, measurements, inspections, and reports.

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