Photogrammetry is the technique to extract geometric information from two-dimensional images or video.
Comparison of notable packages
+ Application License Platform Standalone / plugin Automatic modelling Scalability Type of photogrammetry Data source Inception Vendor / creator Guide price Online service Free tier or trial period 3DF Zephyr Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, close-range, UAS Images, video, laser scan 2013 3DFLOW , Free Edition and Free Trial3Dsurvey Microsoft WindowsStandalone Aerial, close-range, UAV, terrestrialImages, video, LiDAR, SLAM, bathymetry20143Dsurvey d.o.o. 3Dsurvey Cloud (requires license) Fully-functional 14-day free trial, no credit card needed. Ames Stereo Pipeline Apache v2 Linux and OSX Standalone Satellite, aerial, close-range Images NASA IMAGINE Photogrammetry Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, satellite, UAS Images 2009 Hexagon Geospatial Metashape (former PhotoScan) Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, close-range, UAS, satellite Images, video, laser scan 2010 Agisoft Agisoft Cloud (requires license) Unlimited featured 30 days trial or free demo mode with limited features. OpenDroneMap AGPLv3 Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, close-range, UAS Images, video 2013 OpenDroneMap PhotoModeler Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, close-range, UAS Images, video, laser scan 1994 Eos Systems - PhotoModeler Free no-save demo mode, or free 30 day all features trial. Photosynth Microsoft Windows Standalone Close-range Images 2008 Microsoft Live Labs, University of Washington Pix4Dmapper Linux, macOS, Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, close-range, UAS Images, video 2011 Pix4D Qlone iOS, Android, macOS Standalone Aerial, close-range, UAS Images 2017 EyeCue Vision Technologies LTD. RealityCapture Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, close-range, UAS Images, video, laser scans 2014 Capturing Reality SOCET SET Microsoft Windows Standalone Aerial, close-range, satellite Images BAE Systems
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