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Agisoft Metashape

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What it is

Agisoft Metashape processes digital images into 3D spatial data for GIS, cultural heritage documentation, visual effects, and indirect measurement. It works with aerial, close-range, and satellite imagery, including automatic camera calibration and multi-camera projects. Professional Edition can create and edit terrain and surface models, georeferenced orthomosaics, and EPSG-based outputs. Its surveying functions include aerial LiDAR point attributes, laser scan registration, ground control points, targets, and scale bars. It also handles RGB, NIR, thermal, multispectral, and satellite imagery, and can calculate user-defined indices such as NDVI. Professional Edition adds Python scripting, Java bindings, distributed calculations on a local network, and a cloud processing interface. Standard and Professional installers are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. A 30-day full-function trial is available; demo mode blocks saving and exporting. Standard Edition costs $179, paid once, and Professional Edition costs $3,499, paid once. Regular licenses are not time-limited and include 12 months of email technical support and free updates through version 2.x.x.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Metashape processes digital images photogrammetrically and generates 3D spatial data for GIS, cultural heritage documentation, visual effects, and indirect measurement.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Free plan
NoRead 20 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Headquarters
St. Petersburg, RussiaRead 28 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Founded
2006Read 28 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Company
Agisoft LLC lists its address in St. Petersburg, Russia, and says it was founded in 2006.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Automation
Professional Edition offers Python scripting and Java bindings for automation and integration into Python or Java pipelines.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Cloud companion
Agisoft Cloud is an online platform for site inspection, annotation, and documentation integrated with cloud processing for Metashape Professional users.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Distributed processing
Professional Edition supports distributed calculations across a local computer network and offers a cloud processing interface.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Image processing
It supports aerial, close-range, and satellite imagery, with automatic camera calibration and multi-camera projects.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Imagery support
Professional Edition processes RGB, NIR, thermal, multispectral, and satellite imagery, and can calculate user-defined vegetation indices such as NDVI.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
License and support
A regular license is not time-limited and includes 12 months of email-based technical support and free updates up to version 2.x.x.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
License restriction
A regular node-locked or floating license does not permit providing third parties access over the Internet or using the software for a service bureau; service-provider licensing is offered for processing services.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
LiDAR and surveying
Professional Edition supports aerial LiDAR point attributes, laser scan registration, ground control points, coded and non-coded targets, and scale bars.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Mapping outputs
Professional Edition generates and edits digital surface and terrain models and georeferenced orthomosaics, with support for EPSG coordinate systems.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Operating systems
Metashape Standard and Professional installers are offered for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Security and privacy
Agisoft says most personal data is kept on a password-protected local-network server without Internet access and that safeguards are used when data is transferred.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Trial and demo
New users can use a free 30-day full-function trial or demo mode, where export and save functions are blocked.Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com

Plans and prices

Standard Edition $179 a month Node-locked license Read 20 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Professional Edition Price not published Node-locked license Read 20 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Professional Edition Service Provider License — pay-per-use $155.90 a month Monthly for usage in the preceding month; one-year minimum contract Below 100 machine hours per month, invoice equals minimum monthly price · Hourly price decreases with usage Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Agisoft Metashape Standard Edition $179, paid once Node-locked license; not time-limited One machine at a time Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Agisoft Metashape Professional Edition $3,499, paid once Node-locked license; not time-limited One machine at a time · Floating license available through resellers Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com
Professional Edition Service Provider License — annual renting $6,736 a year Annual rental per license One machine at a time · Volume discounts for packages of 3 or more licenses Read 29 Sep 2026 · agisoft.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Processes aerial, close-range, and satellite imagery
  • Professional Edition supports LiDAR and ground control points
  • Professional Edition includes Python scripting and Java bindings
  • 30-day full-function trial

Limits

  • Demo mode blocks saving and exporting
  • Professional Edition costs $3,499, paid once
  • Regular node-locked licenses restrict third-party Internet access

Who it suits

Metashape suits people who need photogrammetric image processing for mapping, surveying, heritage documentation, visual effects, or indirect measurement. Professional Edition is relevant for users who need scripting, distributed processing, or its additional surveying and mapping features.

Verdict

Metashape covers a broad range of photogrammetry and surveying workflows, with additional automation and mapping functions in Professional Edition. The trial can demonstrate full functionality for 30 days, while demo mode cannot save or export.

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