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WebODM
What it is
WebODM turns aerial photos and videos into georeferenced maps, point clouds, digital elevation models, textured 3D models, and Gaussian splats. It runs on a user's computer, including offline, and accepts imagery from any drone, including JPG, TIFF, video files, and multispectral imagery. Export formats include high-resolution GeoTIFF, PNG, LAS/LAZ, OBJ, and OGC 3D Tiles. Mapping tools include measurements, plant-health indexes, ground-control points, elevation contours, rolling-shutter correction, and sharing links.
WebODM runs with ODX, a free, open-source photogrammetry engine, and can connect to processing nodes that use the NodeODX API. Its API uses token authentication, with tokens expiring after six hours by default. Model-level and row-level permissions govern whether users can view, add, edit, or delete objects. The software is free to install and use locally. Optional cloud plans are listed at $24 a month for Starter, $35 a month for Pro, and $99 a month for Business, each billed yearly. Minimum requirements are 8 GB RAM and 20 GB disk space; larger datasets have higher recommended requirements.
For and against
For
- Runs locally, including offline.
- Accepts photos and videos from any drone.
- Exports GeoTIFF, PNG, LAS/LAZ, OBJ, and 3D Tiles.
- Includes ground-control points and elevation contours.
Against
- Minimum requirements include 8 GB RAM and 20 GB disk space.
- Larger datasets have higher recommended requirements.
- Cloud plan prices are billed yearly.
The verdict
WebODM provides a free local workflow for processing aerial imagery and exporting mapping and 3D formats. Review the hardware requirements before working with larger datasets.
Who it suits
WebODM may suit people who need to create mapping and 3D outputs from drone imagery, including when working offline. Its local software is free, while cloud plans are available for users who want those options.
Plans and prices
WebODM
100% free to install and use · runs locally and offline
Read 15 Oct 2026 · webodm.org
Starter
12 maps per 30 days, then pay per map · up to 1,500 images per map · max 1 concurrent task · 25 GB cloud storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · webodm.net
Pro
unlimited maps · up to 1,500 images per map · max 2 concurrent tasks · 100 GB cloud storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · webodm.net
Business
unlimited maps · up to 3,000 images per map · max 4 concurrent tasks · 1,000 GB cloud storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · webodm.net
Pay As You Go
up to 1,500 images per map · max 30 concurrent tasks · temporary cloud storage
Read 15 Oct 2026 · webodm.net
On the record
- 3D models
- It produces textured OBJ models and OGC 3D Tiles.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Access control
- WebODM provides model-level and row-level permissions that control whether users can view, add, edit or delete objects.docs.webodm.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Accuracy limitation
- An independent WebODM guide says results without GCPs or RTK/PPK depend on drone GPS, which can have errors of several metres.webodm.it · read 15 Oct 2026
- AGPL obligation
- Hysen Labs explains that network users of modified WebODM versions must be offered the corresponding source code under AGPL-3.0.hysenlabs.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- API
- The public API is documented as OpenAPI 2.0 and uses basic authentication terminology with token-based examples.docs.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- API authentication
- Clients obtain a token from /api/token-auth/ and send it in an Authorization JWT header; tokens expire after six hours by default.docs.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- API coverage
- Documented endpoints cover projects, tasks, processing nodes, users, permissions, uploads, task control and result downloads.docs.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company founder
- UAV4GEO says Piero Toffanin founded the company in 2014 and created WebODM.uav4geo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- UAV4GEO states that it is located in St Petersburg, Florida, United States.uav4geo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Company ownership context
- The official UAV4GEO page says the company is privately run without private-equity ownership.uav4geo.com · read 15 Oct 2026
- Contour tools
- Elevation contours can be previewed and exported to AutoCAD, Shapefile and GeoPackage.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Dataset limit on minimum RAM
- With 8 GB RAM, the download page warns that processing more than about 100 images may not be possible.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Ecosystem
- The WebODM ecosystem includes NodeODX, CloudODX, PyODX, ClusterODX, OpenSplat, OATS and CameraLib.webodm.org · read 30 Sep 2026
- Elevation models
- It creates digital surface and terrain elevation models.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Exports
- Listed exports include GeoTIFF, PNG, LAS/LAZ, OBJ and OGC 3D Tiles.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Gaussian splats
- The software can generate and display Gaussian splats for photorealistic rendering.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- GPU acceleration
- CUDA GPU processing is available to speed up dataset processing.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
- Ground control points
- Ground control points can be created and used to improve positional accuracy.webodm.org · read 15 Oct 2026
