Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS vs FARO RevEng

Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9Visit FARO RevEng7.5Visit

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

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FARO RevEng #16 in 3D Scanning Software 7.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit FARO

• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS fits best

  Leica terrestrial scan registration teams

• FARO RevEng fits best

  FARO ScanArm mesh reconstruction

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Side by side

Feature	Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 7.9/10 Visit ↗	FARO RevEng 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.5
Ranking	#4 in 3D Scanning Software	#16 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Leica terrestrial scan registration teams	FARO ScanArm mesh reconstruction
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 1/4 · FARO RevEng 3/4
Point-cloud tools	✓	✓
Mesh reconstruction	—	✓ (best)
Real-time capture	—	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported inputs	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	Quantum Series FaroArm and ScanArm with FAROBlu or Prizm LLP; Design ScanArm 2.0, 2.5, and 2.5C; PC, ASC, XYZ, PTS, E57, NPTS, VTX, PCS, and PWN point-cloud files; STL, PLY, OBJ, OFF, OM, GLTF, and GLB mesh files
Supported platforms	Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022; Windows-native devices only	Windows 10/11
Export formats	E57, PTX, PTS, PTG, RCP, LAS, XYZ, SVY, TXT, LGS, LGSx, RAF, JPEG, EXR	PC, ASC, XYZ, PTS, E57, NPTS, VTX, PCS, PWN, STL, PLY, OBJ, OFF, OM, and STEP
Our review
Pros	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.	Direct capture from supported FARO ScanArm devices NURBS surfaces with editable control points Watertight mesh output and STEP export for downstream workflows
Cons	Windows-native devices only, with no macOS or Linux coverage. Mesh reconstruction is not included. There is no free plan for evaluating the software.	Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison Windows 10/11 is the listed platform support Direct capture depends on supported FARO hardware
Our verdict	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 →	FARO RevEng is desktop software for capturing 3D point clouds, generating and editing meshes, and creating CAD-ready surfaces. It is aimed at industrial design, product engineering, replacement-part development, rapid prototyping, 3D… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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.

• FARO RevEng — where it wins

  • Direct capture from supported FARO ScanArm devices
  • NURBS surfaces with editable control points
  • Watertight mesh output and STEP export for downstream workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Contact-sales pricing limits upfront cost comparison
  • Windows 10/11 is the listed platform support
  • Direct capture depends on supported FARO hardware

• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9/10 · Paid

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

  Visit LeicaFull verdict →
• FARO RevEng7.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A focused Windows tool for ScanArm capture, mesh repair, and CAD-ready surface work.

  Visit FAROFull verdict →