LP360 vs WhiteboxTools
LP360
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| Figure | LP360 | WhiteboxTools |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $51.67/mo | $61.67/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 10 |
| Spec score · Point Cloud Software | 7.6 (#7) | 7.6 (#8) |
| Company | GeoCue says LP360 was founded by QCoherent, acquired by GeoCue in 2009, and is now developed in-house at GeoCue. | The maker is Whitebox Geospatial Inc., which lists Guelph, Canada as its location. |
| Headquarters | Madison, Alabama, United States | Guelph, Canada |
| Integrations | The product supports sensors including DJI, Microdrones, Phoenix LiDAR, Riegl, TrueView, Wingtra, and YellowScan, and can combine data with other geospatial sources. | Whitebox works with QGIS, Python notebooks, R workflows, scripts, and local desktop processing. |
| Purpose | LP360 Drone processes, analyzes, and creates deliverables from drone LiDAR and imagery data. | Whitebox provides geospatial tools for terrain analysis, hydrology, LiDAR, remote sensing, and vector GIS. |
| Support | GeoCue lists a technical support phone number of 1-256-715-5091 and provides a help and knowledge base and community forum. | Entry includes best-effort community support, Standard includes a priority support queue during business hours, and Enterprise support is available by agreement. |
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
WhiteboxTools
- Whitebox Open Core (Python, R, QGIS)Free
- LiDAR & Forest Analytics — Entry$740 a year
- Environmental Risk & Compliance — Entry$890 a year
- Network Planning & Operations — Entry$995 a year
- LiDAR & Forest Analytics — Standard$1,270 a year
- Environmental Risk & Compliance — Standard$1,490 a year
- Network Planning & Operations — Standard$1,795 a year
- Environmental Risk & Compliance — EnterprisePriced on request
- LiDAR & Forest Analytics — EnterprisePriced on request
- Network Planning & Operations — EnterprisePriced on request
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.
WhiteboxTools
WhiteboxTools is geospatial software for terrain analysis, hydrology, LiDAR, remote sensing, and vector GIS. Its Whitebox Next Gen library includes more than 700 tools, with open tools accessible through Python, R, and a QGIS plugin. Functions include terrain derivatives from digital elevation models, watershed delineation, flow routing, point-cloud classification, image analysis, change detection, and vector operations. It fits into QGIS, Python notebooks, R workflows, scripts, and local desktop processing. Listed formats range from GeoTIFF, Cloud-Optimized GeoTIFF, LAS/LAZ, and COPC to GeoPackage, FlatGeobuf, GeoParquet, GeoJSON, and Shapefile. The maker says processing runs locally, which can support on-premises or offline workflows. Windows, macOS, and Linux are listed. The open core is free; paid Entry plans are $740 a year to $995 a year, and Standard plans are $1,270 a year to $1,795 a year. Pro EULA terms allow opting out of optional telemetry, but not license-validation reporting.