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OpenDroneMap vs WebODM

OpenDroneMap

opendronemap.org

WebODM

webodm.org

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FigureOpenDroneMapWebODM
Price from—$24/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trial——
Open source—Yes
Web—Yes
WindowsYesYes
macOSYesYes
LinuxYesYes
APIYesYes
Self-hostedYesYes
Plans published25
Spec score · Drone Mapping Software7.9 (#9)8.6 (#2)
Spec score · Photogrammetry Software8.0 (#14)8.6 (#6)
Spec score · AI 3D Scanning Software7.9 (#14)8.6 (#3)
Founded20142016
Hardware limitWith 8 GB of RAM, users will not be able to process more than 100 images.The download page lists 20 GB free disk space and 8 GB RAM as minimum requirements, with 16 GB RAM and 100 GB disk space recommended for larger datasets.
OutputsSupported outputs include orthorectified imagery, digital surface models, digital terrain models, textured 3D models, and classified point clouds.Exports include high-resolution GeoTIFF, PNG, LAS/LAZ, OBJ and OGC 3D Tiles formats.
PurposeODM turns point-and-shoot camera images into two- and three-dimensional geographic data and georeferenced maps and 3D models.WebODM generates georeferenced maps, point clouds, digital elevation models, textured 3D models and Gaussian splats from aerial images.
ScalingClusterODM is a NodeODM API-compatible reverse proxy, load balancer, and task tracker for horizontal scaling.The system supports parallel jobs and distributed single-job processing across multiple machines.

Plans

OpenDroneMap

  • Standard$64, paid once
  • Business$149, paid once

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WebODM

  • WebODMFree
  • Starter$24 a month
  • Pro$35 a month
  • Business$99 a month
  • Pay As You GoPrice not published

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In their own words

OpenDroneMap

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WebODM

WebODM turns aerial images into georeferenced maps, point clouds, digital elevation models, textured 3D models, and Gaussian splats. It accepts photos or videos from any drone, including JPG, TIFF, video files, and multispectral imagery, and can run on a user's computer while offline. Exports include GeoTIFF, PNG, LAS/LAZ, OBJ, and OGC 3D Tiles. Mapping tools cover measurements, plant-health indexes, ground-control points, elevation contours, rolling-shutter correction, and sharing links. WebODM uses ODX, a free, open-source photogrammetry engine that developers can run from the command line or integrate into software. It can also connect to processing nodes that speak the NodeODX API. The API uses token authentication through the /api/token-auth/ endpoint, with tokens expiring after six hours by default. Model-level and row-level permissions govern whether users can view, add, edit, or delete objects. WebODM is free to install and use locally; optional cloud plans are listed at $24 a month billed yearly for Starter, $35 a month billed yearly for Pro, and $99 a month billed yearly for Business. Minimum requirements are 8 GB RAM and 20 GB disk space; larger datasets have higher recommended requirements.

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