Software · head to head
BoomTown vs Matterport
BoomTown
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- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Matterport has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: BoomTown pricing across its four tiers (Launch, Core, Grow, Advance) is not published; the site directs buyers to request a demo or call sales instead of listing a figure for any tier; Matterport the free plan allows 1 active space and 2 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which BoomTown and Matterport actually diverge.
| Attribute | BoomTown | Matterport |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | quote | subscription |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in BoomTown
Nothing recorded that Matterport does not also cover.
Only in Matterport
- 3D capture
- Virtual tours
- Floor plans
- Measurements
- BIM integration
- Procore
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Google Street View
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
BoomTown
No use cases recorded yet. See the BoomTown review.
Matterport
- Creating navigable 3D digital twins of properties and buildingsnot BoomTown
- Publishing virtual property tours for real estate listingsnot BoomTown
- Capturing as built spatial documentation of commercial sitesnot BoomTown
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
BoomTown
- Pricing across its four tiers (Launch, Core, Grow, Advance) is not published; the site directs buyers to request a demo or call sales instead of listing a figure for any tier
Matterport
- The free plan allows 1 active space and 2 users
- The plans page shows no dollar amounts; price is set by the number of active spaces and only appears after selecting a plan
- Paid plans are billed annually and each tier caps both active spaces and users, from 5 to 20 spaces and 3 users on Starter up to 100 to 300 spaces and 50 users on Business
- Enterprise and government plans are contact sales with no published rate
- Spaces beyond the plan allowance require moving to a higher tier rather than paying an incremental fee shown on the page
Pricing, plan by plan
BoomTown
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the BoomTown review.
Matterport
Free- FreeFree
- 1 active space
- Matterport capture app
- Basic measurements
- Starter$9.99/month
- 5 active spaces
- Schematic floor plans
- MatterTags
- Professional$69/month
- 25 active spaces
- BIM file export
- 4K print-quality photos
- Business$309/month
- 100 active spaces
- API access
- Team management
Which should you pick?
Choose BoomTown if
Nothing in the data separates BoomTown from Matterport on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose Matterport if
- You need 3d capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want virtual tours.
Questions people ask
- Is BoomTown or Matterport better?
- Neither clearly leads. BoomTown starts at On request and Matterport at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, BoomTown or Matterport?
- Matterport has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for BoomTown and Free for Matterport.
- Does BoomTown or Matterport run on more platforms?
- BoomTown runs on Web. Matterport runs on Web, Ios, Android.
- Can I use Matterport for free?
- Yes. Matterport has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. BoomTown starts at On request.
- What can BoomTown do that Matterport cannot?
- Matterport covers 3D capture, Virtual tours, Floor plans, Measurements.