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Best free photogrammetry software

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Best free photogrammetry software, from planning to final posting.

  1. Sketchfab icon
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    Sketchfab is the first web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugins.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    Browse a huge archive of content
    Full community features
    Panning and zooming, VR-compatible full screen viewer
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    great for publishing your models

  2. RTAB-Map icon
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    RTAB-Map (Real-Time Appearance-Based Mapping) is an Open Source LiDAR / RGB-D / Stereo Graph-Based SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping) approach based on an online incremental appearance-based loop closure detector.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • Raspberry Pi
    • Docker
    RTAB-Map screenshot 1
    RTAB-Map screenshot 1
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    great for scanning large spaces

  3. Blender icon
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    Free open-source 3D software for modeling, texturing, rigging, animation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and simulation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3
    Cycles Render Engine
    Modeling, Sculpt, UV
    +9
    VFX
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    great for performing retopology on models

  4. Layers, masks, adjustment layers, layer styles, type, vectors and brushes in a native app written entirely in Rust. Open source, offline, and yours.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Fedora
    • Debian
    • AppImage
    • Flatpak
    PhotoCraft screenshot 1
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    great for making small corrections to photos

  5. MeshLab icon
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    System for processing and editing 3D triangular meshes, provides a set of tools for editing, cleaning, healing, inspecting, rendering, texturing and converting meshes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Main UI
    Testing MeshLab's paint tool
    MeshLab screenshot 2
    +11
    MeshLab screenshot 3
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    Great for mesh reconstruction as well as polishing.

  6. Navigate efficiently with real-time traffic updates, turn-by-turn GPS, panoramic street views, and comprehensive route planning for multiple platforms.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Blackberry
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
    • Android Auto
    • Android Wear
    • KaiOS
    • Apple Car Play
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    Google Maps screenshot 3
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    Great for saving locations and planning routes for photography.

  7. COLMAP icon
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    COLMAP is a general-purpose Structure-from-Motion pipeline with a graphical and command-line interface. It offers a wide range of features for reconstruction of ordered and unordered image collections.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    COLMAP screenshot 1
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    great for generating dense point clouds

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