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KIRI Engine vs 3DF Zephyr: catalog facts
KIRI Engine	3DF Zephyr
Best for: Capturing real objects as 3D models with a phone	Best for: Turning photo or drone surveys into 3D models and terrain data
Free + paid options Free to download; some features require a paid plan.	Free + paid options A limited free edition is offered; full versions are paid, with a free trial.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows
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	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
LiDAR features need a LiDAR-equipped iOS device Processing relies on the service rather than your own machine	Full feature set requires a paid licence Windows only
Downloadable app, Web application	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
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KIRI Engine kiriengine.app Catalog checked September 24, 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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