MapTools
Bentley iTwin
vs
Google Earth

Bentley iTwin: Infrastructure digital twin platform. Google Earth: Explore the world in 3D with satellite imagery.

Bentley iTwinGoogle Earth
Category3D Cities & Digital Twins3D Cities & Digital Twins
Pricing modelEnterpriseFree
Starts atSee websiteFree
Free tier——
Open sourceNoNo
Software licence——
APIYes—
PlatformsWeb, APIWeb, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS
Made byBentley SystemsGoogle
Commercial useCheck termsNot allowed
Export / print imagesCheck termsWith conditions
Offline / cachingCheck termsNot allowed
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Bentley iTwin features

  • Engineering model federation
  • Reality data
  • APIs and SDKs
  • Visualisation
Bentley iTwin alternatives

Google Earth features

  • Global imagery and 3D
  • Projects and placemarks
  • KML import
  • Historical imagery (Pro)

Commercial or promotional use of Google Earth imagery is prohibited. A handful of static images may be exported for non-commercial uses such as blogs or education, with attribution. Embedding Google Earth in websites or apps is not allowed.

Google Earth alternatives

Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.