LidarView
6.0#8 in point cloud softwareFree planFree planLinuxWindows
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WhiteboxTools
6.7#2 in point cloud softwareFrom $61.67 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | LidarView | WhiteboxTools |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Clifton Park, New York, USA | Guelph, Canada |
| Purpose | LidarView receives, records, visualizes, and processes 3D LiDAR data in real time. | Whitebox provides geospatial tools for terrain analysis, hydrology, LiDAR, remote sensing, and vector GIS. |
| Support | Users can seek help through the ParaView and LidarView Discourse forum or file an issue in the LidarView Git repository. | Entry includes best-effort community support, Standard includes a priority support queue during business hours, and Enterprise support is available by agreement. |
LidarView plans
- LidarViewFree
WhiteboxTools plans
- Whitebox Open Core (Python, R, QGIS)Free
- LiDAR & Forest Analytics — Entry$740 a year
- Environmental Risk & Compliance — Entry$890 a year
- Network Planning & Operations — Entry$995 a year
- LiDAR & Forest Analytics — Standard$1,270 a year
- Environmental Risk & Compliance — Standard$1,490 a year
Pick LidarView if…
LidarView may suit teams working with supported LiDAR sensors, including users who need to visualize, process, or reconstruct 3D environments. Its customizable workflows may also interest sensor manufacturers and developers adapting the software.
Pick WhiteboxTools if…
WhiteboxTools suits GIS practitioners who need terrain, hydrology, LiDAR, or vector-analysis tools in Python, R, or QGIS workflows. Local processing may also suit teams with on-premises or offline needs.