ArcGIS CityEngine: Procedural 3D city modelling. Cesium ion: Tile, host and stream 3D geospatial content.
| ArcGIS CityEngine | Cesium ion | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 3D Cities & Digital Twins | 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, Linux, macOS | Web, API |
| Made by | Esri | Cesium |
| Commercial use | Check terms | Check terms |
| Export / print images | Check terms | Check terms |
| Offline / caching | Check terms | Check terms |
| Visits from MapTools | 4 | 2 |
| Visit | Visit |
ArcGIS CityEngine features
- Rule-based procedural modelling
- GIS data import
- Scenario comparison
- Export to Unreal and other engines
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.