Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS vs Trimble Inpho

Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS7.9Visit Trimble Inpho7.9Visit

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

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Trimble Inpho #5 in 3D Scanning Software 7.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Trimble

• Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS fits best

  Leica terrestrial scan registration teams

• Trimble Inpho fits best

  Aerial and close-range photogrammetry

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Side by side

Feature	Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Trimble Inpho 7.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.9
Ranking	#4 in 3D Scanning Software	#5 in 3D Scanning Software
Best for	Leica terrestrial scan registration teams	Aerial and close-range photogrammetry
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	—	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Support	Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS 1/4 · Trimble Inpho 0/4
Point-cloud tools	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mesh reconstruction	—	Not checked yet
Real-time capture	—	Not checked yet
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	Not checked yet
Supported platforms	Windows 10/11 and Windows Server 2022; Windows-native devices only	Not checked yet
Export formats	E57, PTX, PTS, PTG, RCP, LAS, XYZ, SVY, TXT, LGS, LGSx, RAF, JPEG, EXR	Not checked yet
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.	Supports triangulation, calibration, point clouds, orthophotos and 3D meshes Combines image and LiDAR data with distributed processing Includes interactive and automated quality analysis tools
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.	Pricing requires contact with Trimble or its distribution network Demo mode has restricted output Focuses on photogrammetry rather than general scanning
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 →	Trimble Inpho is a modular desktop photogrammetry software suite for professional aerial imagery projects, including city modeling, rural mapping and topographic mapping. It is suited to teams processing single- or multi-camera aerial… 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.

• Trimble Inpho — where it wins

  • Supports triangulation, calibration, point clouds, orthophotos and 3D meshes
  • Combines image and LiDAR data with distributed processing
  • Includes interactive and automated quality analysis tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with Trimble or its distribution network
  • Demo mode has restricted output
  • Focuses on photogrammetry rather than general scanning

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

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

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• Trimble Inpho7.9/10 · Pricing on request

  A modular desktop suite for aerial, UAV and close-range photogrammetry workflows.

  Visit TrimbleFull verdict →