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3DF Zephyr vs Agisoft Metashape: catalog facts
3DF Zephyr	Agisoft Metashape
Best for: Turning photo or drone surveys into 3D models and terrain data	Best for: Surveyors, GIS specialists and VFX artists turning photos into 3D models
Free + paid options A limited free edition is offered; full versions are paid, with a free trial.	Paid Commercial licenses with a 30-day trial available.
Windows	Windows, macOS, Linux
Combines photogrammetry and laser scans in one application Outputs orthophotos, DTM and DSM as well as meshes All 4 strengths for 3DF Zephyr Combines photogrammetry and laser scans in one application Outputs orthophotos, DTM and DSM as well as meshes Multi-GPU accelerated reconstruction Free edition available	Builds 3D models and spatial data from ordinary photos Used for GIS, heritage documentation and VFX work All 4 strengths for Agisoft Metashape Builds 3D models and spatial data from ordinary photos Used for GIS, heritage documentation and VFX work Optional cloud platform for Professional users Sample data and manuals provided
Full feature set requires a paid licence Windows only	Commercial license required after the trial Photogrammetry processing is demanding on hardware
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Offline features available
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for 3DF Zephyr 3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-photogrammetry-software Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Agisoft Metashape agisoft.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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