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17 posts about comparison, written by people who have actually been down a mine with a scanner.
DroneDeploy 360 Walkthrough alternatives compared fairly: what DroneDeploy does well, what it costs, and when Swyvl, OpenSpace or Matterport fit 360 site walks.
November 4, 2026The best platforms for delivering drone survey data to clients in 2026: Swyvl, DroneDeploy, PIX4Dcloud, Propeller, Birdi, DronePortal and Site Scan, compared on client access, branding and price.
October 31, 2026The best ways to share drone video with clients in 2026: YouTube/Vimeo, Dropbox/WeTransfer, Frame.io, and Swyvl, with recompression, file size, and branding compared.
June 19, 2026Comparing Dropbox, WeTransfer, Box, and Swyvl for sending video to clients. The real question isn't transfer speed, it's whether your client can press play.
June 19, 2026A practical comparison of the best tools for drawing on maps, highlighting areas, and annotating spatial data in 2026, from simple web tools to full GIS platforms.
May 19, 2026Procore manages construction projects. Swyvl delivers spatial data. They're not competing, but if you're using Procore to share point clouds and orthomosaics, there's a better option.
May 19, 2026Honest 2026 cost ranges for drone, LiDAR, and mobile mapping. Equipment, software, day rates, hidden costs, and when to DIY versus hiring a specialist.
May 18, 20263D Tiles streams massive survey scenes progressively. OBJ, GLB, and FBX are single-asset formats. Here is how they differ and when to deliver each to clients.
May 18, 2026Six browser Gaussian splat viewers compared on formats, file-size ceilings and speed: SuperSplat, Spark, Three.js, Scaniverse, Polycam and Cesium.
May 18, 2026Photogrammetry, NeRF, and Gaussian Splatting all reconstruct 3D scenes from photos, compared on accuracy, file size, processing time, and best use cases.
May 18, 2026Dropbox solves file storage but not file viewing. The five pain points driving surveyors to purpose-built spatial data delivery platforms with browser viewing.
April 24, 2026Comparing Dropbox, WeTransfer, and Swyvl for sharing survey deliverables. File transfer solves half the problem: clients still can't open a LAS file.
April 23, 2026Comparing the best survey data delivery platforms in 2026: Swyvl, SurveyTransfer, Pointscene, DroneDeploy, and Propeller. File type support and pricing reviewed.
April 22, 2026Twelve point cloud sharing platforms compared in 2026 on formats, browser viewing, measurement and price: Swyvl, ATIS.cloud, Trimble Connect, PointView, AllGiS and more.
April 21, 2026LiDAR and photogrammetry both create 3D spatial data, but they work differently. Here's a detailed comparison to help you choose the right technology.
April 14, 2026LAS, LAZ and E57 are the three main point cloud file types, and COPC is LAZ that streams. How they compare on size, software support and 360° photos, and when to deliver each.
April 10, 2026Comparing the best panorama stitching software for surveyors, from free tools like Hugin to professional-grade solutions. Which is right for your workflow?
May 20, 2024