# Top 10 Laser Scanning Alternatives & Competitors Research alternative solutions to Laser Scanning on G2, with real user reviews on competing tools. Other important factors to consider when researching alternatives to Laser Scanning include ease of use and reliability. The best overall Laser Scanning alternative is Recap. Other similar apps like Laser Scanning are ArcGIS Drone2Map, Mapware, Agisoft PhotoScan, and IGiS Photogrammetry Suite. Laser Scanning alternatives can be found in [Photogrammetry Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) but may also be in [3D Modeling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/3d-modeling) or [Drone Analytics Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/drone-analytics). ## Best Paid & Free Alternatives to Laser Scanning - [Recap](https://www.g2.com/products/recap/reviews) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-drone2map/reviews) - [Mapware](https://www.g2.com/products/mapware/reviews) - [Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/products/agisoft-photoscan/reviews) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/igis-photogrammetry-suite/reviews) - [PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/products/photomodeler/reviews) - [Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/products/trendspek/reviews) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-photogrammetry-modeling/reviews) - [Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-edgewise/reviews) - [3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/products/3dsurvey/reviews) ## Top 10 Alternatives to Laser Scanning Recently Reviewed By G2 Community Browse options below. Based on reviewer data, you can see how Laser Scanning stacks up to the competition and find the best product for your business. ### 1. [Recap](https://www.g2.com/products/recap/reviews) By Autodesk **Average Rating:** 4.1/5 **Total Reviews:** 28 Use ReCap reality capture software to convert reality into a 3D model or 2D drawing that's ready for further design. Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/laser-scanning-vs-recap) **Compare Recap with other alternatives:** - [Recap vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-recap) - [Recap vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-recap) - [Recap vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-recap) - [Recap vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-recap) - [Recap vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/photomodeler-vs-recap) - [Recap vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/recap-vs-trendspek) - [Recap vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-recap) - [Recap vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/recap-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Recap vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-recap) ### 2. [ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/products/arcgis-drone2map/reviews) By Esri **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 15 ArcGIS Drone2Map streamlines the creation of professional imagery products from drone-captured still imagery for visualization and analysis in ArcGIS. Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-laser-scanning) **Compare ArcGIS Drone2Map with other alternatives:** - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-recap) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-mapware) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-arcgis-drone2map) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-igis-photogrammetry-suite) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-photomodeler) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-trendspek) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-arcgis-drone2map) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [ArcGIS Drone2Map vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-arcgis-drone2map) ### 3. [Mapware](https://www.g2.com/products/mapware/reviews) By Mapware.ai **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 15 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. Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/laser-scanning-vs-mapware) **Compare Mapware with other alternatives:** - [Mapware vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-recap) - [Mapware vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-mapware) - [Mapware vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-mapware) - [Mapware vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-mapware) - [Mapware vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-photomodeler) - [Mapware vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-trendspek) - [Mapware vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-mapware) - [Mapware vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Mapware vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-mapware) ### 4. [Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/products/agisoft-photoscan/reviews) By Agisoft **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 14 Agisoft PhotoScan is a stand-alone software product that performs photogrammetric processing of digital images and generates 3D spatial data Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-laser-scanning) **Compare Agisoft PhotoScan with other alternatives:** - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-recap) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-arcgis-drone2map) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-mapware) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-igis-photogrammetry-suite) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-photomodeler) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-trendspek) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-agisoft-photoscan) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Agisoft PhotoScan vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-agisoft-photoscan) ### 5. [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/products/igis-photogrammetry-suite/reviews) By Scanpoint Geomatics Limited **Average Rating:** 4.2/5 **Total Reviews:** 11 IGiS Photogrammetry Suite highly supports fully automated geodesy and photogrammetry tools for converting image to 3D, Dynamic and Automated Processing Workflow, High Accuracy Outputs and DEM Photogrammetry Modeling, Editing and Analysis. Photogrammetry uses aerial shots or drone photos or satellite images to determine the spatial properties and dimensions of the objects/features captured in the photographic image. IGiS Photogrammetry Suite a product of IGiS powered by Scanpoint Geomatics Limited brings off one click photogrammetry solution for processing digital images and converting the same to 3D, which will be an useful input for GIS software, special effect building and to take proxy measurement of objects of different scales. It also supports: Fully automated geodesy and Photogrammetry tools for image to 3D: Designed for processing stereo imagery captured from various satellites, aircrafts and drones with and without camera information. Photogrammetry process uses camera model and RPC imagery information. A simple automated workflow, highly accurate survey grade outputs and high-speed parallel processing makes the IGiS Photogrammetry Suite unique. Dynamic and Automated Processing Workflow: The fully automated workflow of IGiS Photogrammetry covers all steps of stereo processing including mosaicing, GCP extraction, bundle block adjustment, tie point generation, alignment, masking, correlation, triangulation, creating 3D photogrammetry models, DEM generation, hole-fill and smoothing. Novice users can use the automated suite without any prior training using the user-friendly GUI while professionals can use individual modules. The suite also contains advanced tools and scripts/macros for batch processing and tailored solutions. High Accuracy Outputs: We have successfully developed efficient algorithms to achieve survey-grade accuracy using high-speed GPU and core based processing. There is no data size limitation for processing and analysis. It produces cartographic products, including Digital Surface Models (DSMs), Digital Elevation Models (DEMs), and Ortho Rectified Imagery with accuracy report. A user can export final output in different formats like Raster DEM, vector 3D points and 3D Mash/TIN for further visualisation and analysis. DEM Editing and Analysis: IGiS Photogrammetry suite provides a wide array of tools to process and analyse DEM/DTM and 3D photogrammetry point vector data. Seamless mosaicing for advanced visualisation and analysis is carried out by DEM and 3D Point Mosaic tools. An advance analysis can be done using tools like DEM to Contour, Volume Calculation, 3D Change Detection, DTM to DSM, Slope, Aspect, Hill-Shade, DEM hole-fill and smoothing. Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-laser-scanning) **Compare IGiS Photogrammetry Suite with other alternatives:** - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-recap) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-igis-photogrammetry-suite) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-mapware) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-igis-photogrammetry-suite) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-photomodeler) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-trendspek) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-igis-photogrammetry-suite) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [IGiS Photogrammetry Suite vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-igis-photogrammetry-suite) ### 6. [PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/products/photomodeler/reviews) By PhotoModeler Technologies **Average Rating:** 4.2/5 **Total Reviews:** 8 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). Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/laser-scanning-vs-photomodeler) **Compare PhotoModeler with other alternatives:** - [PhotoModeler vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/photomodeler-vs-recap) - [PhotoModeler vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-photomodeler) - [PhotoModeler vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-photomodeler) - [PhotoModeler vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-photomodeler) - [PhotoModeler vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-photomodeler) - [PhotoModeler vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/photomodeler-vs-trendspek) - [PhotoModeler vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-photomodeler) - [PhotoModeler vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/photomodeler-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [PhotoModeler vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-photomodeler) ### 7. [Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/products/trendspek/reviews) By Trendspek **Average Rating:** 4.5/5 **Total Reviews:** 7 Trendspek is a cloud-based 3D digital twin platform that enables safe, millimetre-accurate asset inspections and lifecycle management, helping teams reduce risk, track defects, and make data-driven decisions remotely. Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/laser-scanning-vs-trendspek) **Compare Trendspek with other alternatives:** - [Trendspek vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/recap-vs-trendspek) - [Trendspek vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-trendspek) - [Trendspek vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-trendspek) - [Trendspek vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-trendspek) - [Trendspek vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-trendspek) - [Trendspek vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/photomodeler-vs-trendspek) - [Trendspek vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-trendspek) - [Trendspek vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/trendspek-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trendspek vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-trendspek) ### 8. [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/products/3d-photogrammetry-modeling/reviews) By Intervention Engineering **Average Rating:** 4.4/5 **Total Reviews:** 7 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling takes a series of photos of the object under investigation and builds an accurate 3D model which can be measured and further analyzed. Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-laser-scanning) **Compare 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling with other alternatives:** - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-recap) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-arcgis-drone2map) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-mapware) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-agisoft-photoscan) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-igis-photogrammetry-suite) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-photomodeler) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-trendspek) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [3D Photogrammetry & Modeling vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-3dsurvey) ### 9. [Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/products/trimble-edgewise/reviews) By Trimble **Average Rating:** 4.3/5 **Total Reviews:** 6 Trimble EdgeWise is an automated modeling tool for scan data, reduces the time required to accurately transform point-cloud data into intelligent and actionable models of the worksite. Categories in common with Laser Scanning: [Photogrammetry](https://www.g2.com/categories/photogrammetry) **Compare:** [Laser Scanning vs Trimble EdgeWise](https://www.g2.com/compare/laser-scanning-vs-trimble-edgewise) **Compare Trimble EdgeWise with other alternatives:** - [Trimble EdgeWise vs Recap](https://www.g2.com/compare/recap-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs ArcGIS Drone2Map](https://www.g2.com/compare/arcgis-drone2map-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs Mapware](https://www.g2.com/compare/mapware-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs Agisoft PhotoScan](https://www.g2.com/compare/agisoft-photoscan-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs IGiS Photogrammetry Suite](https://www.g2.com/compare/igis-photogrammetry-suite-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs PhotoModeler](https://www.g2.com/compare/photomodeler-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs Trendspek](https://www.g2.com/compare/trendspek-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs 3D Photogrammetry & Modeling](https://www.g2.com/compare/3d-photogrammetry-modeling-vs-trimble-edgewise) - [Trimble EdgeWise vs 3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/compare/3dsurvey-vs-trimble-edgewise) ### 10. [3Dsurvey](https://www.g2.com/products/3dsurvey/reviews) By 3Dsurvey **Average Rating:** 4.8/5 **Total Reviews:** 6 3Dsurvey is an all-in-one photogrammetry software solution designed for land surveying, construction, and mining. It enables fast and accurate data processing from various sources, producing precise 3D models, orthophotos, and point clouds. 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