Swyvl vs Procore
Procore is the dominant construction project management platform — and it's genuinely good at RFIs, submittals, and document control. But when a point cloud or orthomosaic lands in Procore Documents, it sits there as a downloadable file nobody can view. That's the gap Swyvl fills.
Side-by-side comparison
How Procore and Swyvl compare for spatial data on construction projects.
| Feature | Procore | Swyvl |
|---|---|---|
| Point cloud viewer (LAS, LAZ) | Download only. No browser viewer for LiDAR or photogrammetric point clouds. | Browser-based Potree viewer — rotate, pan, and zoom in any browser. |
| GeoTIFF orthomosaic viewer | Download only. Orthos must be opened in specialist software like QGIS. | Interactive browser map — orthomosaics render as tiled imagery. |
| E57 scan data viewer | Download only. Viewable only with Cyclone, Revit, or similar. | Browser viewer (via conversion). No specialist software needed. |
| IFC / BIM viewer | Basic 2D viewer. | 3D browser viewer for IFC models. |
| OBJ / GLB 3D model viewer | Download only. | Three.js browser viewer. |
| Gaussian Splat viewer | Not supported. | Browser WebGL viewer. |
| Client experience | Generic Procore interface. Recipients need a Procore invite to access documents. | Branded share link — your logo, your colours. Link only, no account needed. |
| View analytics | Basic document access log. | Per-view logging with IP, geolocation, and timestamp on every share link. |
| Max file size | 5 GB per file. | Up to 100 GB per file via multipart upload. |
| Data regions | — | 8 storage regions on every plan — Australia, US East, US West, UK, Europe, Canada, Japan, Singapore. |
| RFIs, submittals, financials | Yes — RFI workflow, submittal log, drawing register, budget and change orders. | No. Swyvl is not a project management tool. |
| Pricing | Typically $375–$499+/month at entry level (full platform). | Free plan with 5 GB. Solo $49/mo, Team $199/mo. See pricing. |
| Purpose | Construction project management. | Spatial data delivery. |
They're not competing — and you don't have to choose
Procore is genuinely good at what it was built for: managing the administrative and operational workflow of a construction project. Drawings with revision control, RFIs, submittals, financial controls, daily logs, scheduling. On a complex multi-year build, having all of that in one place is substantial value.
But Procore was not built to be a spatial data viewer. When a LiDAR point cloud, drone orthomosaic, or E57 scan lands in Procore Documents, the options are: download it and fight with specialist software, or do nothing — which is what most project team members do when they hit a file they can't open. The data is stored, not delivered.
The right architecture is both tools for what each does well. Procore manages the project — the submittal, the sign-off, the contractual record. Swyvl delivers the spatial data — the point cloud loads in the browser, the orthomosaic renders on an interactive map, the IFC model opens in 3D. The Swyvl share link can sit right alongside the relevant Procore document entry.
Who this matters to
Survey contractors delivering to Procore clients
Your construction clients manage your deliverable through Procore — but they can't view it there. Keep the formal record in Procore, and give them a Swyvl share link so they can actually see the point cloud or ortho you captured.
Construction companies with in-house drone programmes
You fly the surveys and process the data yourself. Procore handles the project management layer; Swyvl handles delivery of the processed outputs — monthly progress orthos, point cloud captures, BIM-to-reality comparisons.
BIM consultants and scanning companies
IFC models and E57 scans in Procore are viewable only to those with Revit, Navisworks, or Cyclone. A browser-based viewer changes who can participate in client presentations and progress reviews — anyone with a browser.
Don't use Procore as a point cloud viewer
Upload a point cloud or orthomosaic, generate a branded link, and see what your project team's experience looks like. No credit card required.