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Head-to-head · Gaussian Splatting Software

LichtFeld Studio vs Reconstrura

  • 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
Reconstrura #8 in Gaussian Splatting Software 7.2/10 3-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Reconstrura

LichtFeld Studio leads on 2 checks, Reconstrura on 0, and 3 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 planonly LichtFeld Studio
  • Free trialonly Reconstrura
  • Most featuresLichtFeld Studio · 3 of 4

LichtFeld Studio scores higher on our rubric for gaussian splatting software: 7.7 against 7.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #8.

LichtFeld Studio offers free plan; Reconstrura doesn't. LichtFeld Studio offers web viewer; Reconstrura doesn't.

LichtFeld Studio is the better fit for desktop creators needing full local splat editing. Reconstrura is the better fit for low-cost local splat editing with broad imports.

  • LichtFeld Studio fits best

    Desktop creators needing full local splat editing

  • Reconstrura fits best

    Low-cost local splat editing with broad imports

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Side by side

Feature LichtFeld Studio 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Reconstrura 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.2
Ranking #3 in Gaussian Splatting Software #8 in Gaussian Splatting Software
Best for Desktop creators needing full local splat editing Low-cost local splat editing with broad imports
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $30 one-time $25 one-time
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 3 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Desktop Desktop
Platforms Windows, Linux Windows, Linux
Support Community, Docs Email, Community
Integrations 2 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features LichtFeld Studio 3/4 · Reconstrura 2/4
Splat scene editor ✓ ✓
Real-time rendering ✓ ✓
Mobile capture — —
Web viewer ✓ (best) —
Specs
Capture sources Photos and video Photos and video
Processing location Local Local
Export formats PLY, SOG, SPZ, standalone HTML viewer PLY, SPZ, OpenUSD, transforms.json
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
  • One-time $25 license includes future updates and three-device activation
  • Imports video, photo folders, and 360° footage with optional masking
  • Edits and exports splats to PLY, SPZ, OpenUSD, and transforms.json
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
  • Runs only as a Windows or Linux desktop application
  • Three-day trial outputs are limited to non-commercial use
  • Requires an NVIDIA GPU with at least 8 GB of VRAM
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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Reconstrura is a Windows and Linux desktop application for turning videos, photo folders, and 360° footage into 3D Gaussian splats. It is aimed at solo creators, small teams, and mid-market users who want local processing rather than a web…

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  1. LichtFeld StudioGaussian Splatting Software 7.7Free plan
  2. ReconstruraGaussian Splatting Software 7.23-day trial

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

  • Reconstrura — where it wins

    • One-time $25 license includes future updates and three-device activation
    • Imports video, photo folders, and 360° footage with optional masking
    • Edits and exports splats to PLY, SPZ, OpenUSD, and transforms.json

    Where it doesn't

    • Runs only as a Windows or Linux desktop application
    • Three-day trial outputs are limited to non-commercial use
    • Requires an NVIDIA GPU with at least 8 GB of VRAM

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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