Side by side
Google Street View vs Matterport
Both stand on 3d virtual tour software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Choose Google Street View to explore places, publish location imagery or add panoramas to an application. Its free service covers Street View, while developers using the Static API should account for per-panorama billing and its image size limit.
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Visit Matterport The facts
| Google Street View | Matterport | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Starter: $12 a month |
| Plans published | 1 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | google.com | matterport.com |
| On 3d virtual tour software | #4 of 31 | #8 of 31 |
Google Street View: what it does well
- Explore panoramic views of places through Google Maps.
- Historical imagery shows how locations have changed.
- Studio supports multiple uploads and capture route planning.
- Businesses can publish indoor and outdoor virtual tours.
- Developers have Android, iOS and web integration options.
What to know first
- Imagery may be months or years old, rather than real time.
- The Static API is billed per panorama and requires billing.
- Static API images are limited to 640 by 640 pixels.
Matterport: what it does well
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