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Head-to-head · Drone Analytics Software

Trimble Stratus vs 3Dsurvey

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Trimble Stratus #4 in Drone Analytics Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 7 features Contact Trimble
3Dsurvey #7 in Drone Analytics Software 6.8/10 From €225/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit 3Dsurvey

Trimble Stratus leads on 2 checks, 3Dsurvey on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTrimble Stratus · 7.4/10
  • Most featuresTrimble Stratus · 2 of 7

Trimble Stratus scores higher on our rubric for drone analytics software: 7.4 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Trimble Stratus offers volume measurement; 3Dsurvey doesn't publish it. Trimble Stratus offers 3d modeling; 3Dsurvey doesn't publish it.

Trimble Stratus is the better fit for construction teams tracking sites and stockpiles. 3Dsurvey is the better fit for survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs.

  • Trimble Stratus fits best

    Construction teams tracking sites and stockpiles

  • 3Dsurvey fits best

    Survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs

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Side by side

Feature Trimble Stratus 7.4/10 Visit ↗ 3Dsurvey 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.8
Ranking #4 in Drone Analytics Software #7 in Drone Analytics Software
Best for Construction teams tracking sites and stockpiles Survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan Not published —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop, Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble Stratus 2/7 · 3Dsurvey 0/7
Volume measurement ✓ (best) Not published
Orthomosaic mapping Not published Not published
Inspection annotations Not published Not published
Thermal imagery Not published Not published
3D modeling ✓ (best) Not published
API access Not published Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Processes drone imagery into site and topographic maps
  • Measures stockpile volumes from drone data
  • Tracks site changes and supports sharing maps and models
  • Processes imagery, LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial data
  • Combines point clouds, orthophotos, terrain models, measurements and CAD tools
  • Supports desktop processing, cloud result sharing and mobile access
Cons
  • Focused on construction and civil-project workflows
  • Available as a web-based cloud deployment
  • Pricing is handled through sales
  • Subscription pricing starts at €225 per month
  • Core processing runs locally on Windows and Ubuntu
  • Enterprise pricing uses a personalized offer rather than a fixed price
Our verdict

Trimble Stratus is a cloud-based, web platform for construction teams and civil contractors working with drone data. It processes aerial imagery into site maps and models that teams can share, review, and use to track project changes or…

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3Dsurvey is photogrammetry, mapping and surveying software for land surveyors, construction teams and surface-mining professionals. It turns aerial and terrestrial imagery plus LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial sources into…

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  1. Trimble StratusDrone Analytics Software 7.4Pricing on request
  2. 3DsurveyDrone Analytics Software 6.8From €225/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Trimble Stratus — where it wins

    • Processes drone imagery into site and topographic maps
    • Measures stockpile volumes from drone data
    • Tracks site changes and supports sharing maps and models

    Where it doesn't

    • Focused on construction and civil-project workflows
    • Available as a web-based cloud deployment
    • Pricing is handled through sales

  • 3Dsurvey — where it wins

    • Processes imagery, LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial data
    • Combines point clouds, orthophotos, terrain models, measurements and CAD tools
    • Supports desktop processing, cloud result sharing and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing starts at €225 per month
    • Core processing runs locally on Windows and Ubuntu
    • Enterprise pricing uses a personalized offer rather than a fixed price
  • Trimble Stratus7.4/10 · Pricing on request

    Turns drone imagery into construction-site maps, stockpile measurements, and change tracking.

    Contact TrimbleFull verdict →
  • 3Dsurvey6.8/10 · From €225/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad surveying suite for teams combining photogrammetry, CAD, terrain and sensor data.

    Visit 3DsurveyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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