Head-to-head · 3D Scanning Software
Polyga FlexScan3D vs Revo Scan 6
Polyga FlexScan3D leads on 0 checks, Revo Scan 6 on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scorePolyga FlexScan3D · 7.4/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresPolyga FlexScan3D · 4 of 4
Polyga FlexScan3D scores higher on our rubric for 3d scanning software: 7.4 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #17 and #21.
Polyga FlexScan3D is the better fit for free Polyga structured-light scanning. Revo Scan 6 is the better fit for free Revopoint scanner workflows.
- Polyga FlexScan3D fits best
Free Polyga structured-light scanning
- Revo Scan 6 fits best
Free Revopoint scanner workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Polyga FlexScan3D 7.4/10 Visit ↗ | Revo Scan 6 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #17 in 3D Scanning Software | #21 in 3D Scanning Software |
| Best for | Free Polyga structured-light scanning | Free Revopoint scanner workflows |
| Pricing model | Free | Free |
| Starting price | Free plan | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Desktop | Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Live chat, Phone, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Polyga FlexScan3D 4/4 · Revo Scan 6 3/4 | ||
| Point-cloud tools | ✓ | ✓ |
| Mesh reconstruction | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Supported inputs | Polyga 3D scanners; Basler and FLIR monochrome global-shutter machine-vision cameras; color machine-vision cameras; standard DLP projectors via HDMI | Revopoint INSPIRE, INSPIRE 2, RANGE 2, MINI 2, POP 3, POP 3 Plus, POP 4, MIRACO, MIRACO Pro, MIRACO Plus, and compatible mobile scanning workflows |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows, macOS, Android, iOS |
| Export formats | PLY, OBJ, STL, ASC, FBX | PLY, OBJ, STL, ASC, 3MF, GLTF, FBX, Splat |
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| Our verdict | Polyga FlexScan3D is Windows software for capturing 3D scans with Polyga scanners or compatible machine-vision hardware, then processing the resulting point clouds and meshes. It is aimed at engineers, manufacturers, researchers, and 3D… Read the review → |
Revo Scan 6 is Revopoint’s free software for capturing, processing, aligning, editing, and exporting 3D scan data. It is aimed at creators, engineers, manufacturers, CAD users, and 3D-printing workflows that use compatible Revopoint… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Polyga FlexScan3D — where it wins
- Covers capture, alignment, merging, cleanup, measurement, and inspection
- Supports point-cloud and mesh workflows with several export formats
- Includes scripting, command-line access, and hardware integrations
Where it doesn't
- Windows 10 64-bit is the supported operating system
- Hardware support centers on Polyga and specified vision components
- Polyga currently classifies the software as legacy
Revo Scan 6 — where it wins
- Real-time capture, point-cloud processing, and mesh generation
- GPU-accelerated fusion with alignment and cleanup tools
- Exports to PLY, OBJ, STL, ASC, 3MF, GLTF, FBX, and Splat
Where it doesn't
- Input support centers on Revopoint scanners and compatible mobile workflows
- AI segmentation is available only on supported scanners
- 3D Gaussian Splatting is available only on supported scanners
- Polyga FlexScan3D7.4/10 · Free plan
A free Windows toolkit for structured-light scanning, mesh processing, and inspection.
Visit PolygaFull verdict → - Revo Scan 66.9/10 · Free plan
A free, cross-platform toolkit for Revopoint scanner capture and 3D data processing.
Visit RevopointFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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