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WebODM vs KIRI Engine: catalog facts
WebODM	KIRI Engine
Best for: Turn aerial photographs into maps and 3D reconstructions	Best for: Capturing real objects as 3D models with a phone
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and external services are separate.	Free + paid options Free to download; some features require a paid plan.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Self-hosted, Web	Android, iOS, Web
Produces point clouds, elevation data and textured models.	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
Processing large image sets needs substantial computer resources.	LiDAR features need a LiDAR-equipped iOS device Processing relies on the service rather than your own machine
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Web application
Open source	Not open source
License: AGPL-3.0	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 WebODM github.com/WebODM/WebODM github.com/WebODM/WebODM/blob/master/LICENSE.md Catalog checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Sources for KIRI Engine kiriengine.app Catalog checked September 24, 2026

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