PointCab Origins

Name: PointCab Origins
Price: 420 EUR

Windows · Mac · paid plans from €420/mo

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Freedom report

One barScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely2 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PointCab Origins is ranked #12 of 24 in point cloud software on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered. Paid plans start at €420/mo.

PointCab Origins plans and pricing

All plans

Origins Core — monthly rental €420/mo Monthly rental; price shown as 420€ All Origins modules including point cloud registration · All plugins included pointcab-software.com · 2 Oct 2026

Origins Core — perpetual license Not published Available for Origins Core and Origins 3D · Shop price could not be retrieved pointcab-software.com · 2 Oct 2026

Origins Core — yearly subscription Not published Yearly subscription Available for Origins Core and Origins 3D · Shop price could not be retrieved pointcab-software.com · 2 Oct 2026

Compared on point cloud software

Free plan: No
Point-cloud registration: Yes
Processing mode: desktop
E57 support: Yes
LAS/LAZ support: Yes
Geospatial analysis: Yes
Point-cloud to mesh: Yes

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The record

Purpose: PointCab Origins evaluates point cloud data from laser scanners and transfers results to CAD and BIM systems.
Views: Origins automatically creates front, side, and top orthophoto views from point clouds.
Measurements: Users can create floor plans and sections and measure areas, distances, and volumes.
Data sources: Origins processes point clouds from drone, terrestrial, and SLAM laser scanners and can merge different point cloud data.
CAD/BIM exports: Origins exports 3D information to formats including DWG and DXF for use in CAD systems.
Editions: The maker lists Origins Core and Origins 3D, each with perpetual, subscription, and rental license options.
Integrations: The maker lists CAD plugins for Archicad, AutoCAD, BricsCAD, Revit, Vectorworks, and ZWCAD.
Trial limits: The free trial is valid for 24 working hours and permits importing up to three test projects.
Trial activation: After installation, users submit a form and receive an activation code by email; the trial license is requested through LicTrust Manager.
Platform support: The maker provides Origins downloads for Windows and macOS.
Latest release: The changelog lists Origins 4.3 for Windows and macOS in September 2026, including a 3D viewer, contour lines, and automated layout creation by floor.
Target users: The maker describes Origins as suitable for surveyors and architects, as well as beginners and professionals working with point clouds.
Support and learning: PointCab offers Origins tutorials, including short two-minute lessons, and invites customers to contact its sales team for an individual offer.
Academic use: Academic licenses are for educational institutions and restricted to non-commercial use; eligible students can request Origins and plugins free for three months for a thesis or research project.
Price from: €420/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Point Cloud Software in 2026#12 of 24

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pointcab-software.com/en/point-cloud-software/pointcab_origin· checked 2 Oct 2026
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pointcab-software.com/en/newsroom/changelog/· checked 2 Oct 2026
pointcab-software.com/en/learn/pointcab-origins-tutorials/· checked 2 Oct 2026
pointcab-software.com/en/point-cloud-software/license-overvie· checked 2 Oct 2026
pointcab-software.com/en/about-us/· checked 2 Oct 2026
pointcab-software.com/en/· checked 28 Sept 2026
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