Proximap

What Proximap is

Proximap is free, open-source desktop software for reconstructing 3D models through photogrammetry. Its desktop wizard brings together Structure-from-Motion and multi-view stereo texturing pipelines. The software integrates COLMAP for camera tracking and OpenMVS for dense point clouds, meshing, and texturing. Processing is local: datasets, processing work, and generated meshes stay on the machine, according to the site.

Proximap can use discrete GPUs, multithreaded CPUs, and integrated graphics. It monitors available RAM and can downscale assets and limit concurrent background threads when the system is under heavy load. Reconstructed models can be exported or shared in the Proximap gallery. The site describes it as intended for creators, hobbyists, and digital archivists.

The software runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Windows downloads support 64-bit Windows 10 and 11; the download page recommends 8 GB RAM, an Intel Core i5 8th Gen or newer, and Intel HD Graphics 630 or newer. The macOS version is optimized for Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 and Intel Macs and includes native Metal API integrations. Linux options include Debian packages and portable archives for Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, and Arch, as well as build-from-source scripts. The Free plan costs nothing and is described as offline desktop photogrammetry software.

Who it suits

Proximap suits creators, hobbyists, and digital archivists who want to build 3D models from photographs with desktop software. Its local processing and model export options also suit people who want datasets and generated meshes to remain on their machine.

Getting started

1. Visit https://www.proximap.space/.
2. Choose the download for Linux, macOS, or Windows.
3. On Linux, use a Debian package, a portable archive for a listed distribution, or the build-from-source scripts.
4. On Windows, use a 64-bit Windows 10 or 11 system.
5. On macOS, use the version for Apple Silicon M1/M2/M3 or Intel Macs.
6. Use the desktop wizard to work through the photogrammetry pipelines.

Verdict

Choose Proximap if you want free, open-source desktop photogrammetry with local processing and model export. Check its listed Windows compatibility and recommended hardware if you plan to use it on Windows.