Artec Studio vs MeshInspector
| Artec Studio | MeshInspector | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | $40/mo | $25/mo |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Windows | Linux, macOS, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Paid from | 48 /mo | — |
| Supported inputs | Artec structured-light scanners, Artec LiDAR scanners, Artec target-based laser scanners, photos, videos, and camera-equipped devices | LiDAR, laser scanners, structured-light scanners, photogrammetry, meshes, point clouds, CT/MRI, voxels, polylines, G-code |
| Supported platforms | Windows 10 x64, Windows 11 | Web, Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Point-cloud tools | Yes | Yes |
| Mesh reconstruction | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time capture | Yes | — |
| Export formats | OBJ, PLY, WRL, STL, AOP, ASC, Disney PTEX, E57, XYZRGB, USD, USDZ, PTX, BTX, XYZ, RCP, CSV, DXF, XML, STEP, IGES, X_T | STL, OBJ, PLY, OFF, CTM, 3MF, E57, LAS, LAZ |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
Both are listed in Best 3D Scanning Software. On Samsung Mobile US Press, Artec Studio scores higher on our published basis.