Agisoft Metashape: Desktop photogrammetry for 3D models and orthomosaics. Cesium ion: Tile, host and stream 3D geospatial content.
| Agisoft Metashape | Cesium ion | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Drone Mapping & Photogrammetry | 3D Cities & Digital Twins |
| Pricing model | Paid | Freemium |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Free trial | Free community plan |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Web, API |
| Made by | — | Cesium |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 3 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
Agisoft Metashape features
- Dense point clouds and meshes
- Orthomosaics and DEMs
- Python scripting (Pro)
- Network processing
Cesium ion features
- 3D Tiles conversion and hosting
- Global terrain and imagery
- Unreal and Unity plugins
- Point clouds and BIM
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.