LP360 vs Point Cloud Library
LP360
lp360.comPoint Cloud Library
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| Figure | LP360 | Point Cloud Library |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $51.67/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Point Cloud Software | 7.6 (#7) | 7.7 (#5) |
| Integrations | The product supports sensors including DJI, Microdrones, Phoenix LiDAR, Riegl, TrueView, Wingtra, and YellowScan, and can combine data with other geospatial sources. | PCL natively supports OpenNI 3D interfaces for acquiring and processing data from devices such as PrimeSensor cameras, Microsoft Kinect, and Asus XTionPro. |
| Purpose | LP360 Drone processes, analyzes, and creates deliverables from drone LiDAR and imagery data. | PCL is a standalone, large scale, open project for 2D/3D image and point cloud processing. |
| Security | LP360 describes itself as local-first: core processing is local, cloud workflows are optional and user-initiated, and cloud transfers use HTTPS/TLS encryption. | The repository README warns that a copy of the old website was hacked and may still host malicious code. |
| Support | GeoCue lists a technical support phone number of 1-256-715-5091 and provides a help and knowledge base and community forum. | The project directs general usage questions to Stack Overflow and its Discord server for community chat. |
Plans
LP360
- DJI L1/L2 Cloud batch processing$620 a year
- Cloud Collaborate$930 a year
- 3D Accuracy$1,115 a year
- AI Ground Classification$1,360 a year
- LP360 Drone$1,675 a year
- Strip Align for Drone$1,675 a year
- 3D Photo Engine$2,475 a year
- AI Ground+ Classification$2,640 a year
- AI Forestry Classification$5,280 a year
In their own words
LP360
LP360 Drone is desktop software for processing, analyzing, and producing deliverables from drone LiDAR and imagery data. Its views synchronize 2D, 3D, and profile displays, and include 3D Gaussian Splat viewing. Tools cover LiDAR quality control and repair, filtering, 3D editing, automated ground classification, terrain models, and volume calculations. Optional AI add-ons classify ground and above-ground features, extract forestry outputs, and identify utility corridor features. LP360 supports sensors including DJI, Microdrones, Phoenix LiDAR, Riegl, TrueView, Wingtra, and YellowScan, and can combine data with other geospatial sources. Exports include CAD formats and LANDXML; LPLAS files follow the ASPRS LAS specification. The Drone license is a floating license for one device and limits project size to 10km². Core processing is local, with optional cloud workflows; offline or air-gapped operation is supported. A free plan is listed. The LP360 Drone plan costs $1,675 USD per year.
Point Cloud Library
Point Cloud Library (PCL) is a free, open-source project for processing 2D and 3D images and point clouds. Its algorithms cover filtering, feature estimation, surface reconstruction, registration, model fitting, and segmentation. They can be used to reduce noise, join point clouds, divide scenes into segments, find keypoints, calculate descriptors, create surfaces, and visualize point data.
PCL is divided into smaller code libraries that can be compiled separately, supporting distribution on systems with limited computing capacity or storage. Prebuilt binaries are available for Linux, Windows, and macOS, and the project recommends package managers to distribute PCL and simplify installation of its third-party dependencies. It supports OpenNI 3D interfaces for acquiring and processing data from devices such as PrimeSensor cameras, Microsoft Kinect, and Asus XTionPro. The API reference includes public methods and classes, code snippets, and links to scientific publications. PCL uses the 3-clause BSD license and is free for commercial and research use.