WhiteboxTools is a geospatial software suite for terrain analysis, hydrology, LiDAR, remote sensing, and vector GIS.
Alternatives to Global Mapper
Open3D is a free, open-source library for building software that works with 3D data.
Point Cloud Library (PCL) is a free, open-source framework for processing 2D and 3D images and point clouds.
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PointCab Origins
PointCab Origins processes point cloud data from laser scanners and transfers measured information to CAD and BIM systems.
macOSWindows6.3From €420 a month - 5
Terrasolid TerraScan
Terrasolid TerraScan is Windows desktop software for managing, processing, and visualizing point clouds.
Windows6.2From €570 a year - 6

LP360
LP360 Drone is desktop software for processing, analyzing, and creating deliverables from drone LiDAR and imagery data.
WebWindows6.1From $620 a year - 7

LidarView
LidarView is software for receiving, recording, visualizing, and processing 3D LiDAR data in real time.
Free planLinuxWindows6.0Free plan - 8
Pointly
Pointly is software for classifying and vectorizing large LiDAR point clouds collected from airborne, mobile and terrestrial sources.
WebAPISelf-hosted6.0From 0.15 € a month - 9
Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS
Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS is Windows post-processing software for registering, visualizing, and analyzing 3D point-cloud data.
Windows5.8From $2,650 a year - 10
TopoDOT
TopoDOT is Windows point cloud processing software for modeling, analysis, and production deliverables.
Windows5.8$12,000 one-time - 11

FARO RevEng
FARO RevEng is Windows software for turning 3D point clouds into meshes and CAD surfaces for reverse engineering, further design, and 3D printing.
Windows5.6 - 12
Leica Cyclone 3DR
Leica Cyclone 3DR is Windows desktop software for turning point cloud data into 3D models and deliverables.
Windows5.6 - 13
Entwine
Entwine is an open-source data organization library for indexing large point clouds, from desktop-scale datasets to collections with trillions of points.
Linux5.5 - 14
Quick Terrain Modeler
Quick Terrain Modeler is desktop software for viewing and analyzing 3D point clouds and terrain data, including LiDAR.
Windows5.5 - 15
Trimble Inpho
Trimble Inpho is a desktop aerial photogrammetry suite for producing dense point clouds, true orthophotos, orthomosaics, and 3D meshes from aerial imagery.
Windows5.5 - 16
RIEGL RiSCAN PRO
RIEGL RiSCAN PRO is operating and processing software for terrestrial laser scanning projects.
Windows5.2 - 17
Autodesk ReCap Pro
WebWindows5.0 - 184.8
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CloudCompare
LinuxmacOSWindows4.8 - 20
PDAL
PDAL is free desktop software for processing and analyzing point-cloud data on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
LinuxmacOSWindows4.7 - 21
PolyWorks|Inspector
Windows4.6 - 224.3
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