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Meshroom vs Polycam: catalog facts
Meshroom	Polycam
Best for: Arrange image and 3D processing tasks as connected nodes	Best for: Professionals who need quick 3D scans, measurements and floor plans from a phone
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. 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, Linux	Android, iOS, Web
Caches intermediate results so changes rerun only affected steps.	Captures objects, interiors and sites using only a phone Generates 2D floor plans and measurements on site All 4 strengths for Polycam 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
Processing capabilities depend on the installed plugins and their requirements.	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: MPL-2.0	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
Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Meshroom github.com/alicevision/Meshroom Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for Polycam poly.cam Catalog checked September 23, 2026

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