MeshInspector vs Open3D
| MeshInspector | Open3D | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Paid from | $25/mo | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows | api, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Supported inputs | LiDAR, laser scanners, structured-light scanners, photogrammetry, meshes, point clouds, CT/MRI, voxels, polylines, G-code | Intel RealSense cameras, Azure Kinect, RGB-D image sequences, RealSense bag files, point-cloud files, and mesh files |
| Supported platforms | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux | Linux, macOS, Windows |
| Point-cloud tools | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh reconstruction | Yes | Yes |
| Export formats | STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, CTM, 3MF, E57, LAS, LAZ | XYZ, XYZN, XYZRGB, PTS, PLY, PCD, STL, OBJ, OFF, GLTF, GLB, FBX |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time capture | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D Scanning Software. On Inferse, Open3D scores higher on our published basis.