PIX4Dcloud vs OpenDroneMap

PIX4Dcloud7.1Visit OpenDroneMap6.9Visit

Higher score PIX4Dcloud #7 in Photogrammetry Software 7.1/10 15-day trial ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit PIX4Dcloud

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OpenDroneMap #8 in Photogrammetry Software 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit OpenDroneMap

• PIX4Dcloud fits best

  Cloud collaboration and project sharing

• OpenDroneMap fits best

  Open-source drone photogrammetry users

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Side by side

Feature	PIX4Dcloud 7.1/10 Visit ↗	OpenDroneMap 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.9
Ranking	#7 in Photogrammetry Software	#8 in Photogrammetry Software
Best for	Cloud collaboration and project sharing	Open-source drone photogrammetry users
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Community, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PIX4Dcloud 5/5 · OpenDroneMap 5/5
Orthophoto export	✓	✓
Point cloud export	✓	✓
Ground control points	✓	✓
GIS data export	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Free image limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Processes drone and terrestrial imagery into maps, models, and point clouds Supports measurements, annotations, progress tracking, and project sharing Offers CAD/GIS exports, API access, Trimble, and ArcGIS Online integrations	Generates orthophotos, terrain models, point clouds, and textured 3D models Supports GCPs, multispectral imagery, and thermal imagery workflows Exports GeoTIFF, LAS, LAZ, CSV, and COPC point-cloud formats
Cons	No free plan is available Enterprise capabilities require the Enterprise plan The 15-day Pro trial does not allow processed-output exports	Local processing puts project and compute management on the user Command-line configuration may suit technical users better than visual-first teams Its focus is aerial JPEG and TIFF imagery rather than general-purpose 3D capture
Our verdict	PIX4Dcloud is a web-based photogrammetry platform from Pix4D SA for drone and terrestrial mapping workflows. It processes imagery into georeferenced orthomosaics, point clouds, 3D meshes, elevation models, and related reports. Individuals,… Read the review →	OpenDroneMap is an open-source photogrammetry toolkit for converting aerial JPEG or TIFF imagery into georeferenced geographic data. It is aimed at drone mapping, surveying, GIS, research, and other workflows that need maps or 3D spatial… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• PIX4Dcloud — where it wins

  • Processes drone and terrestrial imagery into maps, models, and point clouds
  • Supports measurements, annotations, progress tracking, and project sharing
  • Offers CAD/GIS exports, API access, Trimble, and ArcGIS Online integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Enterprise capabilities require the Enterprise plan
  • The 15-day Pro trial does not allow processed-output exports

• OpenDroneMap — where it wins

  • Generates orthophotos, terrain models, point clouds, and textured 3D models
  • Supports GCPs, multispectral imagery, and thermal imagery workflows
  • Exports GeoTIFF, LAS, LAZ, CSV, and COPC point-cloud formats

  Where it doesn't

  • Local processing puts project and compute management on the user
  • Command-line configuration may suit technical users better than visual-first teams
  • Its focus is aerial JPEG and TIFF imagery rather than general-purpose 3D capture

• PIX4Dcloud7.1/10 · 15-day trial

  A cloud photogrammetry workspace for processing, measuring, documenting, and sharing mapping projects.

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• OpenDroneMap6.9/10 · Free plan

  A broad, configurable photogrammetry toolkit for local drone mapping workflows.

  Visit OpenDroneMapFull verdict →