Trimble Inpho vs PIX4Dmatic

Trimble Inpho7.4Visit PIX4Dmatic7.2Visit

Higher score Trimble Inpho #4 in Photogrammetry Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Trimble

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

• Trimble Inpho fits best

  Established enterprise aerial photogrammetry users

• PIX4Dmatic fits best

  Large-scale aerial and terrain processing

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble Inpho 7.4/10 Visit ↗	PIX4Dmatic 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.2
Ranking	#4 in Photogrammetry Software	#5 in Photogrammetry Software
Best for	Established enterprise aerial photogrammetry users	Large-scale aerial and terrain processing
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Support	Docs	Tickets, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble Inpho 2/5 · PIX4Dmatic 4/5
Orthophoto export	✓	✓
Point cloud export	✓	✓
Ground control points	Not published	✓ (best)
GIS data export	Not published	✓ (best)
API access	Not published	Not published
Specs
Deployment	Desktop	Desktop
Free image limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Covers triangulation, dense clouds, orthophotos, meshes and quality analysis Combines image and LiDAR data integration with point-cloud editing Supports distributed processing plus UAV and close-range workflows	Processes aerial and terrestrial imagery into detailed geospatial outputs Supports point clouds, meshes, terrain models, orthomosaics, and measurements Connects with PIX4Dcloud, PIX4Dcatch, and PIX4Dmapper
Cons	Desktop deployment may not suit teams seeking other delivery models Pricing requires contact with Trimble or its distribution network Demo mode has restricted output	No free plan; the trial lasts 15 days Annual licensing starts at $2,290 per license Desktop processing is limited to Windows and macOS
Our verdict	Trimble Inpho is a modular desktop photogrammetry suite for professional aerial imagery projects. It is designed for established enterprise users working on city modeling, rural mapping and topographic mapping, with support for single- or… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble Inpho — where it wins

  • Covers triangulation, dense clouds, orthophotos, meshes and quality analysis
  • Combines image and LiDAR data integration with point-cloud editing
  • Supports distributed processing plus UAV and close-range workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • Desktop deployment may not suit teams seeking other delivery models
  • Pricing requires contact with Trimble or its distribution network
  • Demo mode has restricted output

• 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

• Trimble Inpho7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad desktop suite for professional aerial, UAV and close-range photogrammetry workflows.

  Visit TrimbleFull verdict →
• 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 →