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Head-to-head · 3D Scanning Software

Autodesk ReCap Pro vs Trimble Inpho

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Autodesk ReCap Pro #3 in 3D Scanning Software 8.2/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Autodesk
Trimble Inpho #5 in 3D Scanning Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Trimble

Autodesk ReCap Pro leads on 0 checks, Trimble Inpho on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAutodesk ReCap Pro · 8.2/10
  • Free trialonly Autodesk ReCap Pro
  • Most featuresAutodesk ReCap Pro · 3 of 4

Autodesk ReCap Pro scores higher on our rubric for 3d scanning software: 8.2 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Autodesk ReCap Pro is the better fit for survey, construction, and Autodesk workflows. Trimble Inpho is the better fit for aerial and close-range photogrammetry.

  • Autodesk ReCap Pro fits best

    Survey, construction, and Autodesk workflows

  • Trimble Inpho fits best

    Aerial and close-range photogrammetry

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Side by side

Feature Autodesk ReCap Pro 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Trimble Inpho 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 7.9
Ranking #3 in 3D Scanning Software #5 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for Survey, construction, and Autodesk workflows Aerial and close-range photogrammetry
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price 30-day trial Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 30 days —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop Desktop
Support Community, Docs · 24/7 Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Autodesk ReCap Pro 3/4 · Trimble Inpho 0/4
Point-cloud tools ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mesh reconstruction ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Real-time capture — Not checked yet
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 Not checked yet
Supported platforms Windows desktop; web/cloud workflows Not checked yet
Export formats E57; PTS; RCP/RCS; FBX; OBJ; RCM; GeoTIFF; NWC; DAE; GLTF/GLB; IFC4.0; RCMR; STL; USD/USDZ Not checked yet
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
  • Supports triangulation, calibration, point clouds, orthophotos and 3D meshes
  • Combines image and LiDAR data with distributed processing
  • Includes interactive and automated quality analysis tools
Cons
  • No free plan is available
  • Does not support real-time capture
  • Desktop workflows are limited to Windows
  • Pricing requires contact with Trimble or its distribution network
  • Demo mode has restricted output
  • Focuses on photogrammetry rather than general scanning
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…

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Trimble Inpho is a modular desktop photogrammetry software suite for professional aerial imagery projects, including city modeling, rural mapping and topographic mapping. It is suited to teams processing single- or multi-camera aerial…

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  1. Autodesk ReCap Pro3D Scanning Software 8.230-day trial
  2. Trimble Inpho3D Scanning Software 7.9Pricing on request

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

  • Trimble Inpho — where it wins

    • Supports triangulation, calibration, point clouds, orthophotos and 3D meshes
    • Combines image and LiDAR data with distributed processing
    • Includes interactive and automated quality analysis tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contact with Trimble or its distribution network
    • Demo mode has restricted output
    • Focuses on photogrammetry rather than general scanning
  • 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 →
  • Trimble Inpho7.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A modular desktop suite for aerial, UAV and close-range photogrammetry workflows.

    Visit TrimbleFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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