3DF Zephyr vs PhotoModeler
3DF Zephyr
3dflow.netPhotoModeler
photomodeler.comSide by side
| Figure | 3DF Zephyr | PhotoModeler |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €199/mo | $45.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Drone Mapping Software | 8.4 (#3) | 7.5 (#12) |
| Spec score · AI 3D Scanning Software | 8.4 (#5) | 7.5 (#20) |
| Spec score · Photogrammetry Software | 8.4 (#8) | 7.5 (#25) |
| Founded | 2011 | 1990 |
| Purpose | 3DF Zephyr automatically reconstructs 3D models from photos and supports workflows using camera sensors, drones, and laser scanners. | PhotoModeler extracts measurements and models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera. |
| Support | The maker lists forum support for Free users and email plus forum support for Lite and full-edition users. | The company says initial support responses usually arrive within 2 to 4 business hours and complete solutions usually within 24 hours, depending on problem complexity. |
| Trial | The maker offers 30-day trial licenses for Zephyr and Zephyr Lite by application, and requires a company or institutional email address. | The maker offers free trial downloads for Standard and Premium to evaluate the software with users' own photos. |
Plans
3DF Zephyr
- 3DF Zephyr FreeFree
- 3DF Zephyr Lite€199 a month
- 3DF Zephyr (Monthly)€250 a month
- 3DF Zephyr€4,200 a month
- 3DF Zephyr Lite$199, paid once
- 3DF Zephyr$4,200, paid once
PhotoModeler
- PhotoModeler Standard Subscription$68 a month
- PhotoModeler Premium Subscription$118 a month
- PhotoModeler Standard Subscription$548 a year
- PhotoModeler Premium Subscription$968 a year
- PhotoModeler Standard Permanent$998, paid once
- PhotoModeler Premium Permanent$2,298, paid once
In their own words
3DF Zephyr
3DF Zephyr is Windows desktop software that reconstructs 3D models from photos, with workflows involving camera sensors, drones, and laser scanners. It estimates camera parameters automatically and offers global or incremental reconstruction pipelines. Outputs include orthophotos, orthomosaics, DEMs, contour lines, sections, CAD drawings, measurements, and project reports. Users can upload models to Sketchfab and videos to YouTube; Unity ArtEngine integration is described for people with an ArtEngine license. Plugins include native support for several laser scanner formats, a beta Canon DSLR remote-shooting plugin, and an experimental GEOBIM Revit plugin. Python scripts and XML files can automate workflows and batch processing. The free plan is for personal use and allows 50 photos or video frames, with limited exports and editing. Zephyr requires Windows 10 or 11, at least 16 GB of RAM, and 20 GB of free disk space. The listed Lite plan costs €199 a month, while the full Zephyr plan is listed at €4,200 a month.
PhotoModeler
PhotoModeler has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.