PIX4Dcloud vs SkyeBrowse

PIX4Dcloud8.1Visit SkyeBrowse7.1Visit

Higher score PIX4Dcloud #2 in Drone Analytics Software 8.1/10 15-day trial ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit PIX4Dcloud

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SkyeBrowse #6 in Drone Analytics Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $24.99 Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit SkyeBrowse

• PIX4Dcloud fits best

  Teams needing cloud mapping with GIS and collaboration

• SkyeBrowse fits best

  Small teams wanting low-cost video-to-3D mapping

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Side by side

Feature	PIX4Dcloud 8.1/10 Visit ↗	SkyeBrowse 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.1
Ranking	#2 in Drone Analytics Software	#6 in Drone Analytics Software
Best for	Teams needing cloud mapping with GIS and collaboration	Small teams wanting low-cost video-to-3D mapping
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs	Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PIX4Dcloud 1/7 · SkyeBrowse 6/7
Volume measurement	Not published	✓ (best)
Orthomosaic mapping	Not published	✓ (best)
Inspection annotations	Not published	✓ (best)
Thermal imagery	Not published	✓ (best)
3D modeling	Not published	✓ (best)
API access	✓ (best)	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
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	Creates textured 3D models and georeferenced orthomosaics from video Measures distance, area, angle, slope and volume; supports annotations Web, iOS and Android access, with LAZ, GLB, GeoTIFF and CAD exports on Pro
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	Freemium has no exports and archives models for 30 days Commercial monthly storage is limited to three months Its video-first workflow may not suit teams seeking a broader mapping platform
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… Read the review →	SkyeBrowse turns drone, phone, 360-camera and other video into textured 3D models and 2D orthomosaics. Teams can inspect models in a browser, measure distance, area, angle, slope and volume, and add annotations or drawings. Image… Read the review →

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

• SkyeBrowse — where it wins

  • Creates textured 3D models and georeferenced orthomosaics from video
  • Measures distance, area, angle, slope and volume; supports annotations
  • Web, iOS and Android access, with LAZ, GLB, GeoTIFF and CAD exports on Pro

  Where it doesn't

  • Freemium has no exports and archives models for 30 days
  • Commercial monthly storage is limited to three months
  • Its video-first workflow may not suit teams seeking a broader mapping platform

• PIX4Dcloud8.1/10 · 15-day trial

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

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• SkyeBrowse7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $24.99

  A video-first mapping tool with a free tier and paid exports for growing workflows.

  Visit SkyeBrowseFull verdict →