CloudCompare vs Polyga PointKit
| CloudCompare | Polyga PointKit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | Yes |
| Paid from | — | $74.92/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Windows | Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported inputs | BIN, ASCII point clouds, LAS, E57, PTX, FARO, DotProduct, PCD, PLY, OBJ, VTK, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster and image formats | Desktop 3D scanners, laser scanners, 3D cameras, photogrammetry, LiDAR, and other 3D capture devices |
| Supported platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows desktop application, cross-platform web viewer, cross-platform SDK |
| Point-cloud tools | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh reconstruction | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | BIN, ASCII, LAS, E57, PCD, PLY, DRACO, VTK, OBJ, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster formats | PLY, STL, OBJ, PBN, ASC, E57, LAS, LAZ |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | — | 99 /mo |
| Real-time capture | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D Scanning Software. On Inferse, Polyga PointKit scores higher on our published basis.