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Agisoft Metashape vs 3DF Zephyr: catalog facts
Agisoft Metashape	3DF Zephyr
Best for: Surveyors, GIS specialists and VFX artists turning photos into 3D models	Best for: Turning photo or drone surveys into 3D models and terrain data
Paid Commercial licenses with a 30-day trial available.	Free + paid options A limited free edition is offered; full versions are paid, with a free trial.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Windows
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	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
Commercial license required after the trial Photogrammetry processing is demanding on hardware	Full feature set requires a paid licence Windows only
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License: Proprietary
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Offline features available	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Agisoft Metashape agisoft.com Catalog checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for 3DF Zephyr 3dflow.net/3df-zephyr-photogrammetry-software Catalog checked October 1, 2026

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