metigo MAP vs MicMac
metigo MAP
fokus-gmbh-leipzig.deMicMac
micmac.ensg.euSide by side
| Figure | metigo MAP | MicMac |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Photogrammetry Software | 6.5 (#29) | 8.5 (#7) |
| Integrations | The listed interfaces include GAEB import and export of bill-of-quantities positions and an IFC interface for structured point clouds. | The Windows installation guide identifies ExifTool, Exiv2, ImageMagick convert, and PROJ among dependencies checked by MicMac. |
| Intended users | The maker describes developing the software in close cooperation with restorers and architects for restoration and heritage documentation work. | The wiki says MicMac was initially developed for experts and researchers and has also become a tool for non-expert users in fields such as architecture, archaeology, and forestry. |
| Purpose | metigo MAP is mapping software for image rectification, mapping, quantity surveying and analysis. | MicMac is a photogrammetric suite for 3D reconstruction. |
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In their own words
metigo MAP
metigo MAP has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
MicMac
MicMac is free, open-source desktop software for reconstructing 3D models from imagery. Developed at IGN and ENSG within the LASTIG lab, it runs on Linux, macOS and Windows under the CECILL-B license. It supports frame cameras, pushbroom sensors and scanned analogue images, along with camera calibration models and dense image matching for deformation studies. Outputs can include point clouds, 3D models and ortho-imagery in a desired coordinate system. Intermediate results in open formats let users work at different stages, and quality indicators include bundle adjustment residuals, covariance matrices, parameter sensitivity and correlation images. The C3DC command computes a point cloud from oriented images; AperiCloud creates a sparse cloud with camera positions and orientations for viewing in MeshLab, but does not support 64-bit PLY. MicMac is adapted to big datasets and was initially built for experts and researchers, with use also described in architecture, archaeology and forestry. Documentation, tutorials, a wiki and user forum are available. Building from source involves multiple dependencies, and the Mac guide cautions that a current revision may not compile or may be unstable on a given OS.