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Agisoft Metashape alternatives

Agisoft Metashape is desktop photogrammetry for 3D models and orthomosaics. Here are 12 other tools that do a similar job, 2 of them free or open source.

Free & open-source alternatives

OpenDroneMap

opendronemap.org

Open-source photogrammetry for drone images

Open sourceDrones3

CesiumJS

cesium.com

Open-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser

Open sourceLibraries4

All alternatives

Tool	Pricing	Commercial use	Export images	Platforms
Agisoft MetashapeDesktop photogrammetry for 3D models and orthomosaics	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Global MapperAffordable desktop GIS with strong format support and terrain tools	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
Pix4DProfessional photogrammetry software suite	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android	Compare
DroneDeployCloud drone mapping and reality capture	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web, iOS, Android	Compare
OpenDroneMapOpen-source photogrammetry for drone images	Open source	Check terms	Check terms	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web	Compare
DJI TerraMapping software for DJI drones	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Windows	Compare
PropellerDrone survey platform for earthworks and mining	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
Google Maps PlatformGoogle's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs	Paid	Paid plan	Not allowed	Web, JavaScript, iOS, Android, API	Compare
CesiumJSOpen-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser	Open source	Allowed	Allowed	JavaScript	Compare
GiraffeBrowser-based site planning and feasibility for development	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
Autodesk FormaEarly-stage planning and design with environmental analysis	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare
NearmapFrequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities	Enterprise	Check terms	Check terms	Web, API	Compare
ArcGIS Urban3D planning and zoning tool from Esri	Paid	Check terms	Check terms	Web	Compare

Global Mapper

bluemarblegeo.com

Affordable desktop GIS with strong format support and terrain tools

PaidDesktop GIS7

Pix4D

pix4d.com

Professional photogrammetry software suite

PaidDrones5

DroneDeploy

dronedeploy.com

Cloud drone mapping and reality capture

PaidDrones3

OpenDroneMap

opendronemap.org

Open-source photogrammetry for drone images

Open sourceDrones3

DJI Terra

enterprise.dji.com

Mapping software for DJI drones

PaidDrones2

Propeller

propelleraero.com

Drone survey platform for earthworks and mining

PaidDrones1

Google Maps Platform

mapsplatform.google.com

Google's maps, places, routes and 3D tiles APIs

PaidBasemaps7

CesiumJS

cesium.com

Open-source 3D globe and 3D Tiles rendering in the browser

Open sourceLibraries4

Giraffe

giraffe.build

Browser-based site planning and feasibility for development

PaidPlanning4

Autodesk Forma

autodesk.com

Early-stage planning and design with environmental analysis

PaidPlanning3

Nearmap

nearmap.com

Frequent high-resolution aerial imagery of cities

EnterpriseImagery3

ArcGIS Urban

esri.com

3D planning and zoning tool from Esri

PaidPlanning2