PIX4Dmatic vs OpenDroneMap

PIX4Dmatic7.2Visit OpenDroneMap6.9Visit

Higher score PIX4Dmatic #5 in Photogrammetry Software 7.2/10 From $2,290/yr · 15-day trial ✓ 4 of 5 features Visit PIX4Dmatic

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

• PIX4Dmatic fits best

  Large-scale aerial and terrain processing

• OpenDroneMap fits best

  Open-source drone photogrammetry users

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Side by side

Feature	PIX4Dmatic 7.2/10 Visit ↗	OpenDroneMap 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	6.9
Ranking	#5 in Photogrammetry Software	#8 in Photogrammetry Software
Best for	Large-scale aerial and terrain processing	Open-source drone photogrammetry users
Pricing model	Paid	Free
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop, Self-hosted
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PIX4Dmatic 4/5 · OpenDroneMap 5/5
Orthophoto export	✓	✓
Point cloud export	✓	✓
Ground control points	✓	✓
GIS data export	✓	✓
API access	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Free image limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Processes aerial and terrestrial imagery into detailed geospatial outputs Supports point clouds, meshes, terrain models, orthomosaics, and measurements Connects with PIX4Dcloud, PIX4Dcatch, and PIX4Dmapper	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; the trial lasts 15 days Annual licensing starts at $2,290 per license Desktop processing is limited to Windows and macOS	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	PIX4Dmatic is desktop photogrammetry software for mapping, surveying, geospatial documentation, and large-scale aerial or terrestrial workflows. It turns imagery into dense and depth point clouds, 3D meshes, digital surface models,… 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

• PIX4Dmatic — where it wins

  • Processes aerial and terrestrial imagery into detailed geospatial outputs
  • Supports point clouds, meshes, terrain models, orthomosaics, and measurements
  • Connects with PIX4Dcloud, PIX4Dcatch, and PIX4Dmapper

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; the trial lasts 15 days
  • Annual licensing starts at $2,290 per license
  • Desktop processing is limited to Windows and macOS

• 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

• PIX4Dmatic7.2/10 · From $2,290/yr · 15-day trial

  A broad desktop photogrammetry suite for aerial, terrestrial, terrain, and CAD/GIS workflows.

  Visit PIX4DmaticFull verdict →
• OpenDroneMap6.9/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit OpenDroneMapFull verdict →