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Head-to-head · Drone Analytics Software

PIX4Dcloud vs 3Dsurvey

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score PIX4Dcloud #2 in Drone Analytics Software 8.1/10 15-day trial ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit PIX4Dcloud
3Dsurvey #7 in Drone Analytics Software 6.8/10 From €225/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit 3Dsurvey

PIX4Dcloud leads on 1 check, 3Dsurvey on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePIX4Dcloud · 8.1/10
  • Most featuresPIX4Dcloud · 1 of 7

PIX4Dcloud scores higher on our rubric for drone analytics software: 8.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

PIX4Dcloud offers api access; 3Dsurvey doesn't publish it.

PIX4Dcloud is the better fit for teams needing cloud mapping with GIS and collaboration. 3Dsurvey is the better fit for survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs.

  • PIX4Dcloud fits best

    Teams needing cloud mapping with GIS and collaboration

  • 3Dsurvey fits best

    Survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs

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Side by side

Feature PIX4Dcloud 8.1/10 Visit ↗ 3Dsurvey 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.1 6.8
Ranking #2 in Drone Analytics Software #7 in Drone Analytics Software
Best for Teams needing cloud mapping with GIS and collaboration Survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 15 days 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud Desktop, Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 3 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PIX4Dcloud 1/7 · 3Dsurvey 0/7
Volume measurement Not published Not published
Orthomosaic mapping Not published Not published
Inspection annotations Not published Not published
Thermal imagery Not published Not published
3D modeling Not published Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Processes drone and terrestrial imagery into maps, point clouds, and 3D models
  • Includes measurement, annotation, and project progress tools
  • Connects with Trimble Connect and ArcGIS Online
  • Processes imagery, LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial data
  • Combines point clouds, orthophotos, terrain models, measurements and CAD tools
  • Supports desktop processing, cloud result sharing and mobile access
Cons
  • There is no free plan
  • The 15-day Pro trial does not allow processed outputs to be exported
  • AutoGCPs and GIS integrations are listed for Pro, not Starter
  • Subscription pricing starts at €225 per month
  • Core processing runs locally on Windows and Ubuntu
  • Enterprise pricing uses a personalized offer rather than a fixed price
Our verdict

PIX4Dcloud turns drone and terrestrial imagery into georeferenced orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D meshes, and elevation models in a cloud workflow. It is intended for individual practitioners as well as surveying and construction teams that…

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3Dsurvey is photogrammetry, mapping and surveying software for land surveyors, construction teams and surface-mining professionals. It turns aerial and terrestrial imagery plus LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial sources into…

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  1. PIX4DcloudDrone Analytics Software 8.115-day trial
  2. 3DsurveyDrone Analytics Software 6.8From €225/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PIX4Dcloud — where it wins

    • Processes drone and terrestrial imagery into maps, point clouds, and 3D models
    • Includes measurement, annotation, and project progress tools
    • Connects with Trimble Connect and ArcGIS Online

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan
    • The 15-day Pro trial does not allow processed outputs to be exported
    • AutoGCPs and GIS integrations are listed for Pro, not Starter

  • 3Dsurvey — where it wins

    • Processes imagery, LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial data
    • Combines point clouds, orthophotos, terrain models, measurements and CAD tools
    • Supports desktop processing, cloud result sharing and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing starts at €225 per month
    • Core processing runs locally on Windows and Ubuntu
    • Enterprise pricing uses a personalized offer rather than a fixed price
  • PIX4Dcloud8.1/10 · 15-day trial

    Cloud photogrammetry for mapping, measurement, and collaborative project review.

    Visit PIX4DcloudFull verdict →
  • 3Dsurvey6.8/10 · From €225/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad surveying suite for teams combining photogrammetry, CAD, terrain and sensor data.

    Visit 3DsurveyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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