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Top 10 COLMAP Alternatives & Competitors

COLMAP is not the only option for Photogrammetry Software. Explore other competing options and alternatives. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to COLMAP include reliability and ease of use. The best overall COLMAP alternative is Meshroom. Other similar apps like COLMAP are Recap, Agisoft PhotoScan, Micmac, and Regard3D. COLMAP alternatives can be found in Photogrammetry Software but may also be in 3D Modeling Software or Drone Analytics Software.

Best Paid & Free Alternatives to COLMAP

  • Meshroom
  • Recap
  • Agisoft PhotoScan

Top 10 Alternatives to COLMAP Recently Reviewed By G2 Community

Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how COLMAP stacks up to the competition and find the best product for your business.
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  1. Meshroom

  2. Meshroom is a free, open-source 3D Reconstruction Software based on the AliceVision framework.

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  3. Recap

    (28)4.1 out of 5
  4. Use ReCap reality capture software to convert reality into a 3D model or 2D drawing that's ready for further design.

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  5. Agisoft PhotoScan

    (14)4.4 out of 5
  6. Agisoft PhotoScan is a stand-alone software product that performs photogrammetric processing of digital images and generates 3D spatial data

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  7. Micmac

    (1)5.0 out of 5
  8. MicMac is a free open-source (Cecill-B licence) photogrammetric suite that can be used in a variety of 3D reconstruction scenarios. In aims mainly at professionnal or academic users but constant efforts are made to make it more accessible to the general public.

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  9. Regard3D

    (2)4.3 out of 5
  10. Regard3D is a free and open source structure-from-motion program. It converts photos of an object, taken from different angles, into a 3D model of this object.

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  11. ArcGIS Drone2Map

    By Esri
    (15)4.4 out of 5
  12. ArcGIS Drone2Map streamlines the creation of professional imagery products from drone-captured still imagery for visualization and analysis in ArcGIS.

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  13. Mapware

    (15)4.3 out of 5
  14. Mapware.ai is announcing the launch of their revamped photogrammetry engine, Mapware. This software is the first in the market to tie all of your mapping drone software needs — your aerial photos, and multispectral sensor data — all together into one easy-to-use, cloud-based platform.

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    #8
  15. Pix4Dmapper

    (3)4.2 out of 5
  16. Pix4Dmapper is a Professional photogrammetry software that turns your images into highly precise, georeferenced 2D maps and 3D models which iis customizable, timely, and complement a wide range of applications and software.

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  17. Photomodeler

    (9)4.2 out of 5
  18. PhotoModeler Standard helps you create accurate, high-quality 2D and 3D models and measurements from photographs using your own camera. PhotoModeler is the base product. PhotoModeler Premium contains all the capabilities of PhotoModeler Standard, and adds scanning and dense surface modeling (along with SmartMatch, Motion, Idealize, Geographic Systems, Volumes, Contours, and UAV/drone support).

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  19. ContextCapture

    (1)5.0 out of 5
  20. With ContextCapture, you can quickly produce even the most challenging 3D models of existing conditions for infrastructure projects of all types, derived from simple photographs and/or point clouds. Without the need for expensive, specialized equipment, you can quickly create and use these highly detailed, 3D reality meshes to provide precise real-world context for design, construction, and operations decisions for use throughout the lifecycle of a project

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