LP360 vs PointCab Origins
LP360
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| Figure | LP360 | PointCab Origins |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $51.67/mo | €420/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Spec score · Point Cloud Software | 7.6 (#7) | 8.0 (#2) |
| Company | GeoCue says LP360 was founded by QCoherent, acquired by GeoCue in 2009, and is now developed in-house at GeoCue. | PointCab GmbH is a German company based in Wernau, Germany, founded in 2013 by surveyors and geodesists. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Madison, Alabama, United States | Wernau, Germany |
| Integrations | The product supports sensors including DJI, Microdrones, Phoenix LiDAR, Riegl, TrueView, Wingtra, and YellowScan, and can combine data with other geospatial sources. | The maker lists CAD plugins for Archicad, AutoCAD, BricsCAD, Revit, Vectorworks, and ZWCAD. |
| Purpose | LP360 Drone processes, analyzes, and creates deliverables from drone LiDAR and imagery data. | PointCab Origins evaluates point cloud data from laser scanners and transfers results to CAD and BIM systems. |
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
PointCab Origins
- Origins Core — monthly rental€420 a month
- Origins Core — perpetual licensePrice not published
- Origins Core — yearly subscriptionPrice not published
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.
PointCab Origins
PointCab Origins evaluates laser-scanner point clouds and transfers results to CAD and BIM systems. It automatically creates front, side, and top orthophoto views; users can also make floor plans and sections and measure areas, distances, and volumes. The desktop software processes data from drone, terrestrial, and SLAM scanners, can merge point clouds, and exports 3D information in formats such as DWG and DXF. Its listed capabilities include point-cloud registration, E57 and LAS/LAZ support, geospatial analysis, and point-cloud-to-mesh processing. Origins runs on Windows and macOS. PointCab offers Origins Core and Origins 3D with perpetual, subscription, and rental license options, plus plugins for Archicad, AutoCAD, BricsCAD, Revit, Vectorworks, and ZWCAD. The Core monthly rental is €420.00 per month. A free trial lasts 24 working hours and allows up to three test projects; activation requires installation, a form, an emailed code, and a request through LicTrust Manager. Tutorials are available, and academic licenses are limited to non-commercial educational use.