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Head-to-head · Point Cloud Software

Leica Cyclone 3DR vs LP360

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Leica Cyclone 3DR #2 in Point Cloud Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit site
LP360 #9 in Point Cloud Software 7.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit LP360

Leica Cyclone 3DR leads on 0 checks, LP360 on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLeica Cyclone 3DR · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly LP360

Leica Cyclone 3DR scores higher on our rubric for point cloud software: 9.1 against 7.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #9.

LP360 offers free plan; Leica Cyclone 3DR doesn't. On processing mode, LP360 gives you Hybrid where Leica Cyclone 3DR offers Desktop.

Leica Cyclone 3DR is the better fit for surveying, inspection, and reality-capture production. LP360 is the better fit for professional LiDAR analysis with a free viewer.

  • Leica Cyclone 3DR fits best

    Surveying, inspection, and reality-capture production

  • LP360 fits best

    Professional LiDAR analysis with a free viewer

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Side by side

Feature Leica Cyclone 3DR 9.1/10 Visit ↗ LP360 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.9
Ranking #2 in Point Cloud Software #9 in Point Cloud Software
Best for Surveying, inspection, and reality-capture production Professional LiDAR analysis with a free viewer
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Windows Web, Windows
Support Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 8 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Leica Cyclone 3DR 6/6 · LP360 6/6
Point-cloud registration ✓ ✓
Point classification ✓ ✓
E57 support ✓ ✓
LAS/LAZ support ✓ ✓
Geospatial analysis ✓ ✓
Point-cloud to mesh ✓ ✓
Specs
Processing mode Desktop Hybrid
Our review
Pros
  • 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
  • Free viewer supports point-cloud, LAS, raster, and data-type viewing
  • Classification, registration, editing, analysis, and mesh generation
  • Integrates with TrueView, DJI, Riegl, Wingtra, and other sensors
Cons
  • Runs on Windows rather than across multiple operating systems
  • Requires a paid subscription with no free plan
  • A Reality Capture Subscription Base is required
  • Advanced classification and 3D editing require higher-tier plans
  • The product family spans separate Land, Drone, Geospatial, Desktop, and Cloud offerings
  • Platform support is limited to web and Windows
Our verdict

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.…

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LP360 is a point-cloud processing and analysis product family for surveying, mapping, GIS, and geospatial production teams. Its desktop software covers LiDAR visualization, quality control, registration, editing, classification, analysis,…

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  1. Leica Cyclone 3DRPoint Cloud Software 9.1Paid
  2. LP360Point Cloud Software 7.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • LP360 — where it wins

    • Free viewer supports point-cloud, LAS, raster, and data-type viewing
    • Classification, registration, editing, analysis, and mesh generation
    • Integrates with TrueView, DJI, Riegl, Wingtra, and other sensors

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced classification and 3D editing require higher-tier plans
    • The product family spans separate Land, Drone, Geospatial, Desktop, and Cloud offerings
    • Platform support is limited to web and Windows
  • Leica Cyclone 3DR9.1/10 · Paid

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

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  • LP3607.9/10 · Free plan

    A broad LiDAR toolkit with a free viewer and paid plans from $995 per license per year.

    Visit LP360Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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