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COLMAPPolycam

Best for: Photogrammetry pipeline that turns a set of photographs into camera poses and a dense 3D model

Best for: Professionals who need quick 3D scans, measurements and floor plans from a phone

Free

The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.

 Free + paid options

Paid plans for teams, with a free 7-day trial of the Business plan.

Windows, macOS, Linux Android, iOS, Web
  • It covers the whole structure-from-motion and multi-view stereo path in one program, with both a graphical interface…
Full strengths
  • It covers the whole structure-from-motion and multi-view stereo path in one program, with both a graphical interface and command-line tools, and it works on ordered and unordered image collections.
  • Captures objects, interiors and sites using only a phone
  • Generates 2D floor plans and measurements on site
All 4 strengths
  • Captures objects, interiors and sites using only a phone
  • Generates 2D floor plans and measurements on site
  • Processes drone footage into 3D models
  • CAD and BIM export for design work
  • Reconstruction is slow and wants a capable GPU, and the quality of the result depends heavily on how…
Full limitations
  • Reconstruction is slow and wants a capable GPU, and the quality of the result depends heavily on how carefully the source photographs were shot.
  • Marketing and features are geared toward business teams
  • Proprietary service with paid plans
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application
Open source Not open source
License: BSD-3-Clause License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline
Sources

Catalog checked September 22, 2026
Sources

Catalog checked September 23, 2026

“Not stated” means we have not confirmed it. Features can vary by device and plan.