PIX4Dmatic vs PIX4Dcloud

PIX4Dmatic7.2Visit PIX4Dcloud7.1Visit

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

• PIX4Dmatic fits best

  Large-scale aerial and terrain processing

• PIX4Dcloud fits best

  Cloud collaboration and project sharing

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Side by side

Feature	PIX4Dmatic 7.2/10 Visit ↗	PIX4Dcloud 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.2	7.1
Ranking	#5 in Photogrammetry Software	#7 in Photogrammetry Software
Best for	Large-scale aerial and terrain processing	Cloud collaboration and project sharing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	15 days	15 days
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
Platforms	Windows, macOS	Web
Support	Tickets, Docs	Community, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features PIX4Dmatic 4/5 · PIX4Dcloud 5/5
Orthophoto export	✓	✓
Point cloud export	✓	✓
Ground control points	✓	✓
GIS data export	✓	✓
API access	Not published	✓ (best)
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Cloud
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	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
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	No free plan is available Enterprise capabilities require the Enterprise plan The 15-day Pro trial does not allow processed-output exports
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 →	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 →

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

• 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

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

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

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• PIX4Dcloud7.1/10 · 15-day trial

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

  Visit PIX4DcloudFull verdict →