Cesium ion: Tile, host and stream 3D geospatial content. Giraffe: Browser-based site planning and feasibility for development.
| Cesium ion | Giraffe | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | 3D Cities & Digital Twins | Urban Planning & Design |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Paid |
| Starts at | See website | See website |
| Free tier | Free community plan | Free trial |
| Open source | No | No |
| Software licence | — | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Platforms | Web, API | Web |
| 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 | 2 | 4 |
| Visit | Visit |
Cesium ion features
- 3D Tiles conversion and hosting
- Global terrain and imagery
- Unreal and Unity plugins
- Point clouds and BIM
Giraffe features
- 3D massing on real sites
- Live yield and feasibility
- Planning layers
- Collaboration
Summary based on public information. Check each provider's current pricing and terms.