KIRI Engine vs Agisoft Metashape

KIRI Engine9.1Visit Agisoft Metashape8.0Visit

Higher score KIRI Engine #2 in AI 3D Scanning Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit KIRI Engine

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Agisoft Metashape #8 in AI 3D Scanning Software 8.0/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 4 features Visit site

• KIRI Engine fits best

  Affordable multi-device scanning with API access

• Agisoft Metashape fits best

  Professional photogrammetry and geospatial production

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Side by side

Feature	KIRI Engine 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Agisoft Metashape 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.0
Ranking	#2 in AI 3D Scanning Software	#8 in AI 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Affordable multi-device scanning with API access	Professional photogrammetry and geospatial production
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$79.99/yr	$179 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension	Desktop
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features KIRI Engine 1/4 · Agisoft Metashape 1/4
Textured mesh output	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Measurement tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Web app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Capture input	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Export formats	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes unlimited scans and exports Supports photogrammetry, LiDAR, featureless objects, and 3DGS Exports widely and offers REST API processing	Dense clouds, textured models, DSMs, DTMs, and orthomosaics Ground control, check points, and geospatial export support Windows, macOS, Linux, Python scripting, and API access
Cons	Advanced features require the Pro plan API processing uses separate per-credit pricing Not open source	Standard Edition starts at $179 as a one-time license Licenses are node-locked rather than broadly transferable Professional workflows may exceed the needs of casual 3D users
Our verdict	KIRI Engine is a 3D scanning application for creating textured models from photographs, videos, LiDAR, and 3D Gaussian Splatting. It suits 3D creators, hobbyists, professionals, researchers, and teams working on visualization, games, 3D… Read the review →	Agisoft Metashape is standalone photogrammetry software that converts digital images into 3D spatial data. It is aimed at professionals working in surveying, mapping, GIS, cultural heritage documentation, visual effects, and measurement.… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• KIRI Engine — where it wins

  • Free plan includes unlimited scans and exports
  • Supports photogrammetry, LiDAR, featureless objects, and 3DGS
  • Exports widely and offers REST API processing

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced features require the Pro plan
  • API processing uses separate per-credit pricing
  • Not open source

• Agisoft Metashape — where it wins

  • Dense clouds, textured models, DSMs, DTMs, and orthomosaics
  • Ground control, check points, and geospatial export support
  • Windows, macOS, Linux, Python scripting, and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard Edition starts at $179 as a one-time license
  • Licenses are node-locked rather than broadly transferable
  • Professional workflows may exceed the needs of casual 3D users

• KIRI Engine9.1/10 · Free plan

  A broad, affordable scanning toolkit for creators, teams, and API workflows.

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• Agisoft Metashape8.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A professional photogrammetry suite for reconstruction, mapping, and geospatial exports.

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