Terrasolid TerraScan
6.2#6 in point cloud softwareFrom €47.50 a monthWindows
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WhiteboxTools
6.7#2 in point cloud softwareFrom $61.67 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSWindows
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| Fact | Terrasolid TerraScan | WhiteboxTools |
|---|---|---|
| File formats | Supported import and export formats include LAS, LAZ, TerraScan Binary, TerraScan Fast Binary, and user-defined ASCII formats. | Listed formats include GeoTIFF, Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF, LAS/LAZ, COPC, GeoPackage, FlatGeobuf, GeoParquet, GeoJSON, and Shapefile. |
| Headquarters | Helsinki, Finland | Guelph, Canada |
| Security and privacy | Terrasolid says databases holding personal data are protected by firewalls, passwords, and other technical measures and kept in locked premises with access limited to designated persons. | The Pro EULA says the software may collect non-personally identifiable usage statistics, performance metrics, and error logs; users may opt out of optional telemetry but not license-validation reporting. |
| Support | The maintenance agreement describes support as replies to technical questions and reasonable efforts to resolve problems, while excluding training and consulting. | Entry includes best-effort community support, Standard includes a priority support queue during business hours, and Enterprise support is available by agreement. |
Terrasolid TerraScan plans
- TerraScan UAV — 2-month subscription€370, paid once
- TerraScan Lite — annual subscription€570 a year
- TerraScan Full — 2-month subscription€612, paid once
- TerraScan UAV — 6-month subscription€738, paid once
- TerraScan UAV — annual subscription€1,026 a year
- TerraScan Full — 6-month subscription€1,245, paid once
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 Terrasolid TerraScan if…
TerraScan suits teams working with laser point clouds for mapping, infrastructure, planning, or resource applications. Its desktop processing, classification, and batch tools may fit workflows that handle repeated or large-area data.
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.