Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS vs Structure

Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9Visit Structure7.9Visit

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

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Structure #9 in 3D Scanning Software 7.9/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Structure

• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS fits best

  Leica terrestrial scan registration teams

• Structure fits best

  Structure Sensor and Apple depth capture

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Side by side

Feature	Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Structure 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#4 in 3D Scanning Software	#9 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Leica terrestrial scan registration teams	Structure Sensor and Apple depth capture
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Windows	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 1/4 · Structure 4/4
Point-cloud tools	✓	✓
Mesh reconstruction	—	✓ (best)
Real-time capture	—	✓ (best)
API access	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
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	Structure Sensor ST01, ST02, ST03; Apple TrueDepth; Apple LiDAR
Supported platforms	Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022; Windows-native devices only	iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, Android
Export formats	E57, PTX, PTS, PTG, RCP, LAS, XYZ, SVY, TXT, LGS, LGSx, RAF, JPEG, EXR	OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, GLTF, 3MF
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.	Real-time capture with mesh reconstruction and point-cloud processing Exports OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, GLTF, and 3MF files SDK includes landmarks, measurements, quality indicators, and integrations
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.	No free plan is available Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher SDK tiers Capture and SDK offerings serve different use cases
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 →	Structure combines 3D scanning software with development tools for healthcare, clinical, industrial, and augmented-reality workflows. Structure Capture turns compatible iPhones and iPads, Structure Sensor hardware, Apple TrueDepth, and… 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.

• Structure — where it wins

  • Real-time capture with mesh reconstruction and point-cloud processing
  • Exports OBJ, STL, PLY, GLB, GLTF, and 3MF files
  • SDK includes landmarks, measurements, quality indicators, and integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Advanced capabilities are concentrated in higher SDK tiers
  • Capture and SDK offerings serve different use cases

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

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

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• Structure7.9/10 · 7-day trial

  A focused capture and SDK platform for Structure Sensor and Apple depth workflows.

  Visit StructureFull verdict →