Creaform.OS vs Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS

Creaform.OS8.6Visit Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9Visit

Higher score Creaform.OS #2 in 3D Scanning Software 8.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Creaform

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

• Creaform.OS fits best

  Creaform hardware acquisition

• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS fits best

  Leica terrestrial scan registration teams

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Side by side

Feature	Creaform.OS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	7.9
Ranking	#2 in 3D Scanning Software	#4 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Creaform hardware acquisition	Leica terrestrial scan registration teams
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Integrations	6 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Creaform.OS 2/4 · Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 1/4
Point-cloud tools	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Mesh reconstruction	✓ (best)	—
Real-time capture	✓ (best)	—
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported inputs	Creaform 3D scanners; optical CMMs; probe and photogrammetry workflows	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 11	Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022; Windows-native devices only
Export formats	IGES, STEP, DXF	E57, PTX, PTS, PTG, RCP, LAS, XYZ, SVY, TXT, LGS, LGSx, RAF, JPEG, EXR
Our review
Pros	Real-time capture with live mesh visualization and feedback Automatic shutter control and smart resolution selection Integrations across major engineering ecosystems	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	Supports Windows 11 rather than multiple operating systems Standalone Creaform.OS pricing requires contact with sales Export formats are limited to IGES, STEP, and DXF	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	Creaform.OS is an integrated operating software platform included with Creaform 3D measuring and scanning devices. It supports acquisition workflows for Creaform 3D scanners and optical CMMs, as well as probe and photogrammetry workflows.… 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

• Creaform.OS — where it wins

  • Real-time capture with live mesh visualization and feedback
  • Automatic shutter control and smart resolution selection
  • Integrations across major engineering ecosystems

  Where it doesn't

  • Supports Windows 11 rather than multiple operating systems
  • Standalone Creaform.OS pricing requires contact with sales
  • Export formats are limited to IGES, STEP, and DXF

• 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.

• Creaform.OS8.6/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused acquisition and inspection environment for Creaform hardware workflows.

  Visit CreaformFull verdict →
• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit LeicaFull verdict →