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Agisoft Metashape vs KIRI Engine: catalog facts
Agisoft Metashape	KIRI Engine
Best for: Surveyors, GIS specialists and VFX artists turning photos into 3D models	Best for: Capturing real objects as 3D models with a phone
Paid Commercial licenses with a 30-day trial available.	Free + paid options Free to download; some features require a paid plan.
Windows, macOS, Linux	Android, iOS, Web
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	Several capture methods including photogrammetry, LiDAR and Gaussian splatting Can scan shiny and transparent objects All 4 strengths for KIRI Engine Several capture methods including photogrammetry, LiDAR and Gaussian splatting Can scan shiny and transparent objects Converts Gaussian splats to meshes Works on any smartphone and in the browser
Commercial license required after the trial Photogrammetry processing is demanding on hardware	LiDAR features need a LiDAR-equipped iOS device Processing relies on the service rather than your own machine
Downloadable app	Downloadable app, Web application
Not open source	Not open source
License not stated	License not stated
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 KIRI Engine kiriengine.app Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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