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Head-to-head · Gaussian Splatting Software

LichtFeld Studio vs Postshot

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score LichtFeld Studio #3 in Gaussian Splatting Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Try LichtFeld Studio
Postshot #7 in Gaussian Splatting Software 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Postshot

LichtFeld Studio leads on 0 checks, Postshot on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLichtFeld Studio · 7.7/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLichtFeld Studio · 3 of 4

LichtFeld Studio scores higher on our rubric for gaussian splatting software: 7.7 against 7.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

LichtFeld Studio is the better fit for desktop creators needing full local splat editing. Postshot is the better fit for windows reconstruction with masking and alignment.

  • LichtFeld Studio fits best

    Desktop creators needing full local splat editing

  • Postshot fits best

    Windows reconstruction with masking and alignment

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Side by side

Feature LichtFeld Studio 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Postshot 7.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.3
Ranking #3 in Gaussian Splatting Software #7 in Gaussian Splatting Software
Best for Desktop creators needing full local splat editing Windows reconstruction with masking and alignment
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price $30 one-time Free
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, Linux Windows
Support Community, Docs Email, Live chat
Integrations 2 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features LichtFeld Studio 3/4 · Postshot 0/4
Splat scene editor ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Real-time rendering ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Mobile capture — Not checked yet
Web viewer ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Capture sources Photos and video Not checked yet
Processing location Local Not checked yet
Export formats PLY, SOG, SPZ, standalone HTML viewer PLY, SPZ, HTML
Our review
Pros
  • Trains Gaussian Splatting scenes from photos or video locally
  • Brush, lasso, polygon, crop, alignment, and composition editing tools
  • Exports PLY, SOG, SPZ, and standalone HTML viewer files
  • Reconstructs scenes from photos or video with camera tracking and pose generation
  • Masking, ROI training, and AprilTag alignment support controlled reconstruction
  • Exports PLY, SPZ, and HTML scenes and connects with Unreal Engine and After Effects
Cons
  • Local reconstruction and rendering require an NVIDIA GPU
  • No mobile capture workflow is provided
  • Current prebuilt Windows binaries use paid one-time contribution tiers
  • Windows-only desktop deployment limits cross-platform workflows
  • No web app or API access for browser-based or service integrations
  • Commercial rendering and advanced formats depend on separate plan tiers
Our verdict

LichtFeld Studio is a desktop application for creating and working with 3D Gaussian Splatting scenes. It trains scenes from photographs or video, supports interactive real-time inspection, and provides selection, editing, rendering,…

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Postshot is a Windows desktop application from Jawset Visual Computing for turning regular RGB photos or video into photorealistic 3D scenes and objects. It combines radiance-field and Gaussian-splatting training with automatic camera…

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  1. LichtFeld StudioGaussian Splatting Software 7.7Free plan
  2. PostshotGaussian Splatting Software 7.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LichtFeld Studio — where it wins

    • Trains Gaussian Splatting scenes from photos or video locally
    • Brush, lasso, polygon, crop, alignment, and composition editing tools
    • Exports PLY, SOG, SPZ, and standalone HTML viewer files

    Where it doesn't

    • Local reconstruction and rendering require an NVIDIA GPU
    • No mobile capture workflow is provided
    • Current prebuilt Windows binaries use paid one-time contribution tiers

  • Postshot — where it wins

    • Reconstructs scenes from photos or video with camera tracking and pose generation
    • Masking, ROI training, and AprilTag alignment support controlled reconstruction
    • Exports PLY, SPZ, and HTML scenes and connects with Unreal Engine and After Effects

    Where it doesn't

    • Windows-only desktop deployment limits cross-platform workflows
    • No web app or API access for browser-based or service integrations
    • Commercial rendering and advanced formats depend on separate plan tiers

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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