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PointCab Origins vs Terrasolid TerraScan
Both stand on point cloud software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Pick Origins if your work involves turning laser-scanner point clouds into measured drawings and CAD or BIM information. Its scanner-source support, measurement tools, and CAD plugins are central reasons to consider it. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan; the listed Origins Core monthly rental is €420 a month.
Visit PointCab OriginsTerraScan offers extensive point-cloud classification, modeling, and batch-processing tools in several editions. Buyers should compare the listed subscription or perpetual costs and confirm platform functionality and licensing needs.
Visit Terrasolid TerraScanThe facts
| PointCab Origins | Terrasolid TerraScan | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | A free trial | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Origins Core — monthly rental: €420 a month | TerraScan Lite — annual subscription: €570 a year |
| Plans published | 3 | 10 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | pointcab-software.com | terrasolid.com |
| On point cloud software | #13 of 24 | #17 of 24 |
PointCab Origins: what it does well
- Creates front, side, and top orthophoto views automatically.
- Measures areas, distances, and volumes.
- Processes and merges point clouds from drone, terrestrial, and SLAM scanners.
- Exports 3D information in DWG and DXF formats.
- Plugins are listed for six CAD systems.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The free trial covers 24 working hours and up to three test projects.
- The listed Origins Core monthly rental is €420 a month.
Terrasolid TerraScan: what it does well
- Automatic and manual point classification tools
- Creates LOD2 building and powerline vectors
- Batch macros can run across a LAN
- Supports LAS, LAZ, E57, and native formats
- Network licensing supports shared access
What to know first
- Windows platform only
- No free plan
- Perpetual licenses have separate annual maintenance
- Spatix may lack some Bentley-platform functionality
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