OpenDroneMap vs WebODM
OpenDroneMap
opendronemap.orgWebODM
webodm.orgSide by side
| Figure | OpenDroneMap | WebODM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $24/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Drone Mapping Software | 7.9 (#9) | 8.6 (#2) |
| Spec score · Photogrammetry Software | 8.0 (#14) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · AI 3D Scanning Software | 7.9 (#14) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| Hardware limit | With 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. |
| Outputs | Supported 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. |
| Purpose | ODM 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. |
| Scaling | ClusterODM 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
WebODM
- WebODMFree
- Starter$24 a month
- Pro$35 a month
- Business$99 a month
- Pay As You GoPrice not published
In their own words
OpenDroneMap
OpenDroneMap has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.