Best Point Cloud Software in 2026
17 point cloud software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
17ranked
7free plans on this page
$51.67/molowest paid tier
3 Oct 2026last checked
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Point-cloud registration | Point classification | Processing mode | E57 support | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Point Cloud Library | 8.6 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | desktop | — | View |
| 2 | LP360 | 8.3 | $51.67/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | hybrid | Yes | View |
| 3 | Open3D | 8.1 | Free | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 | Leica Cyclone 3DR | 8.0 | Free | No | — | Yes | Yes | desktop | Yes | View |
| 5 | Global Mapper | 7.8 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 6 | LidarView | 7.6 | Free | Yes | — | Yes | Yes | hybrid | Yes | View |
| 7 |  Pointly | 6.9 | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes | hybrid | — | View |
| 8 |  Terrasolid TerraScan | 6.3 | — | No | — | Yes | Yes | desktop | Yes | View |
| 9 |  TopoDOT | 6.1 | — | No | — | Yes | Yes | desktop | Yes | View |
| 10 |  WhiteboxTools | 6.1 | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes | desktop | — | View |
| 11 |  Quick Terrain Modeler | 5.9 | — | No | — | Yes | Yes | desktop | — | View |
| 12 |  PointCab Origins | 5.9 | €420/mo | No | — | Yes | — | desktop | Yes | View |
| 13 |  RIEGL RiSCAN PRO | 5.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 14 |  Trimble Inpho | 4.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 15 | FARO RevEng | 4.8 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 16 |  Entwine | 4.7 | — | — | — | — | — | desktop | — | View |
| 17 |  Leica Cyclone REGISTER 360 PLUS | 4.6 | — | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which point cloud software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Point Cloud Library is ranked #1 of 17 with a score of 8.6. LP360 is second and Open3D third.
How many of these have a free plan?
7 of the 17 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, LP360 has the lowest first paid tier we found: $51.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.
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