Software · head to head
Chime vs Matterport
The short version
- Only Matterport has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Chime waiving the setup fee and contract deposit requires paying the annual plan in one lump sum rather than monthly; Matterport the free plan allows 1 active space and 2 users
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chime and Matterport actually diverge.
| Attribute | Chime | Matterport |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Ios, Android |
| Founded | Unknown | 2011 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Chime
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.
Chime
No use cases recorded yet. See the Chime review.
Matterport
- Creating navigable 3D digital twins of properties and buildingsnot Chime
- Publishing virtual property tours for real estate listingsnot Chime
- Capturing as built spatial documentation of commercial sitesnot Chime
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Chime
- Waiving the setup fee and contract deposit requires paying the annual plan in one lump sum rather than monthly
- Exceeding the monthly outgoing email limit costs $1 per additional 5,000 emails
- Lead generation ads carry a 20 percent ad management fee, and branding ads carry a 15 percent fee and require the CRM Professional plan or above
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
Chime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Chime 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 Chime if
Nothing in the data separates Chime 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 Chime or Matterport better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chime 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, Chime or Matterport?
- Matterport has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chime and Free for Matterport.
- Does Chime or Matterport run on more platforms?
- Chime 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. Chime starts at On request.
- What can Chime do that Matterport cannot?
- Matterport covers 3D capture, Virtual tours, Floor plans, Measurements.