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Polycam vs WebODM: catalog facts
Polycam	WebODM
Best for: Professionals who need quick 3D scans, measurements and floor plans from a phone	Best for: Turn aerial photographs into maps and 3D reconstructions
Free + paid options Paid plans for teams, with a free 7-day trial of the Business plan.	Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.
Android, iOS, Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web
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	Produces point clouds, elevation data and textured models.
Marketing and features are geared toward business teams Proprietary service with paid plans	Processing large image sets needs substantial computer resources.
Downloadable app, Web application	Self-hosted
Not open source	Open source
License not stated	License: AGPL-3.0
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 Polycam poly.cam Catalog checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for WebODM github.com/WebODM/WebODM github.com/WebODM/WebODM/blob/master/LICENSE.md Catalog checked September 22, 2026

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