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3DF Zephyr vs Autodesk ReCap Pro: catalog facts
3DF Zephyr	Autodesk ReCap Pro
Best for: Turning photo or drone surveys into 3D models and terrain data	Best for: Turning site scans into point clouds for design and construction work
Free + paid options A limited free edition is offered; full versions are paid, with a free trial.	Paid Sold as an Autodesk subscription.
Windows	Windows
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	Handles both laser scans and photo-based capture Visualizes large point clouds and meshes All 3 strengths for Autodesk ReCap Pro Handles both laser scans and photo-based capture Visualizes large point clouds and meshes Cloud storage for reality capture data
Full feature set requires a paid licence Windows only	Subscription cost aimed at professionals Most useful within the Autodesk ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Not open source	Not open source
License: Proprietary	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
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 Autodesk ReCap Pro autodesk.com/products/recap/overview Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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