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Agisoft Metashape vs Autodesk ReCap Pro: catalog facts
Agisoft Metashape	Autodesk ReCap Pro
Best for: Surveyors, GIS specialists and VFX artists turning photos into 3D models	Best for: Turning site scans into point clouds for design and construction work
Paid Commercial licenses with a 30-day trial available.	Paid Sold as an Autodesk subscription.
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	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
Commercial license required after the trial Photogrammetry processing is demanding on hardware	Subscription cost aimed at professionals Most useful within the Autodesk ecosystem
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account 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 Autodesk ReCap Pro autodesk.com/products/recap/overview Catalog checked October 2, 2026

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