CloudCompare vs RealityScan

CloudCompare

5.6 #12 in 3D Scanning Software

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RealityScan

5.9 #8 in Photogrammetry Software

About RealityScan
CloudCompareRealityScan
Free planNoYes
Free trialNoYes
Paid from—$104.17/mo
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsLinux, macOS, WindowsAndroid, iOS, Linux, Windows
Free planYesYes
Supported inputsBIN, ASCII point clouds, LAS, E57, PTX, FARO, DotProduct, PCD, PLY, OBJ, VTK, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster and image formats—
Supported platformsWindows, macOS, Linux—
Point-cloud toolsYes—
Mesh reconstructionYes—
Export formatsBIN, ASCII, LAS, E57, PCD, PLY, DRACO, VTK, OBJ, STL, OFF, FBX, DXF, SHP, raster formats—
API accessYesYes

Both are listed in Best 3D Scanning Software. On Inferse, RealityScan scores higher on our published basis.