PhotoModeler vs WebODM
PhotoModeler
photomodeler.com
WebODM
webodm.orgSide by side
| Figure | PhotoModeler | WebODM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $45.67/mo | $24/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · Drone Mapping Software | 7.5 (#12) | 8.6 (#2) |
| Spec score · Photogrammetry Software | 7.5 (#25) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · AI 3D Scanning Software | 7.5 (#20) | 8.6 (#3) |
| Founded | 1990 | 2016 |
| Purpose | PhotoModeler extracts measurements and models from photographs taken with an ordinary camera. | WebODM generates georeferenced maps, point clouds, digital elevation models, textured 3D models and Gaussian splats from aerial images. |
| Support | The company says initial support responses usually arrive within 2 to 4 business hours and complete solutions usually within 24 hours, depending on problem complexity. | Users can get help through independent WebODM communities, documentation and the community help forum. |
Plans
PhotoModeler
- PhotoModeler Standard Subscription$68 a month
- PhotoModeler Premium Subscription$118 a month
- PhotoModeler Standard Subscription$548 a year
- PhotoModeler Premium Subscription$968 a year
- PhotoModeler Standard Permanent$998, paid once
- PhotoModeler Premium Permanent$2,298, paid once
WebODM
- WebODMFree
- Starter$24 a month
- Pro$35 a month
- Business$99 a month
- Pay As You GoPrice not published
In their own words
PhotoModeler
PhotoModeler 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.