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Agisoft Metashape vs Leica Infinity
Agisoft Metashape
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Desktop photogrammetry that turns photographs into point clouds, meshes, orthomosaics and DEMs
- From
- $179/one-time
- Rated
- -
Leica Infinity
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Office software that combines total station, GNSS, level, UAV and scanner data into one survey project
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Agisoft Metashape processing is entirely local, so throughput is a function of your workstation, and a large project on modest hardware can take days where a cloud service would return results overnight.; Leica Infinity leica publishes no pricing at all and sells through dealers, so identical firms in different regions pay different rates for the same modules and cannot benchmark a quote.
- They diverge on capability: Agisoft Metashape covers Structure-from-motion alignment, Leica Infinity covers Multi-sensor project.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Agisoft Metashape and Leica Infinity actually diverge.
| Attribute | Agisoft Metashape | Leica Infinity |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $179/one-time | On request |
| Pricing model | One-time purchase | quote |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Maps).
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 Agisoft Metashape
- Structure-from-motion alignment
- Dense point cloud generation
- Mesh and texture
- Orthomosaic and DEM
- Ground control points
- Point cloud classification
- Multispectral processing
- Python and Java scripting
Only in Leica Infinity
- Multi-sensor project
- Network adjustment
- GNSS baseline processing
- Point cloud handling
- Surface and volume
- Field data exchange
- Imaging and UAV workflow
- CAD, GIS and BIM export
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Agisoft Metashape
- A survey or engineering firm processing high volumes of drone imagery that wants unlimited local processing instead of per-hectare cloud creditsnot Leica Infinity
- A quarry or mine measuring stockpile volumes monthly, where the same flight is reprocessed repeatedly and cloud pricing by area is punitivenot Leica Infinity
- An archaeology or heritage team documenting sites on a capital grant with no recurring software budget to renew a subscriptionnot Leica Infinity
- A VFX or games studio scanning props and environments, where Standard at $179 covers the whole requirement because georeferencing is irrelevantnot Leica Infinity
Leica Infinity
- A survey practice running Leica instruments that wants control adjustment, GNSS post-processing and scan registration in one project rather than three packagesnot Agisoft Metashape
- A contractor computing monthly earthworks volumes from drone and GNSS data measured against a design surface for payment applicationsnot Agisoft Metashape
- A monitoring job comparing repeated survey epochs of a structure or slope where the adjustment history and residuals must be defensiblenot Agisoft Metashape
- An office preparing stakeout data and control for field crews on Leica Captivate and receiving as-built observations back into the same projectnot Agisoft Metashape
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Agisoft Metashape
- Processing is entirely local, so throughput is a function of your workstation, and a large project on modest hardware can take days where a cloud service would return results overnight.
- The vendor is a Russian company, and since 2022 payment is restricted to wire transfer, ACH and SEPA direct debit with no card payment, which some corporate and government procurement departments simply cannot process.
- There is no collaboration layer: no shared projects, no web viewer, no permissions. Sharing results means sending files, which is a real limitation on multi-office teams.
- Support is thin compared with commercial drone platforms, and the software assumes photogrammetric competence; users who do not understand overlap, ground control and residuals produce confidently wrong models.
- A node-locked licence is tied to a machine, and moving it or covering a second workstation means either a reseller-quoted floating licence or buying twice, which erodes the cost advantage for teams rather than individuals.
Leica Infinity
- Leica publishes no pricing at all and sells through dealers, so identical firms in different regions pay different rates for the same modules and cannot benchmark a quote.
- It is modular, which means the advertised capability list is not what you get: sensor and processing modules are licensed separately and the useful configuration costs considerably more than the entry one.
- Third-party instrument data is supported but always second-class; a mixed Leica and Trimble fleet will have one manufacturer’s raw data going through a lossier import path.
- Windows only, with no macOS, Linux or browser option, which is a hard constraint for organisations moving field and office work to tablets or cloud desktops.
- Perpetual licences require an ongoing customer care contract to receive updates and support, so the perpetual option saves less over five years than it first appears.
Pricing, plan by plan
Agisoft Metashape
$179/one-time- Standard$179/one-time
- Photogrammetric alignment, dense cloud, mesh and texture
- No georeferencing or coordinate systems
- No ground control points
- Professional$3499/one-time
- Everything in Standard
- Georeferencing, coordinate systems and ground control points
- Orthomosaic, DEM and point cloud classification
- Floating licence$undefined/one-time
- Shared across machines rather than node-locked
- Sold through authorised resellers only
- Quoted rather than listed
Leica Infinity
On request- Infinity perpetual licence$undefined/year
- Bought once, owned outright
- Modular by sensor and processing capability
- Annual customer care contract needed for updates
- Infinity subscription$undefined/year
- Annual or multi-year term
- Includes updates for the term
- Modules added or removed at renewal
Which should you pick?
Choose Agisoft Metashape if
- You need structure-from-motion alignment.
- You work on Windows, macOS, Linux.
- You also want dense point cloud generation.
Choose Leica Infinity if
- You need multi-sensor project.
- You work on Windows.
- You also want network adjustment.
Questions people ask
- Is Agisoft Metashape or Leica Infinity better?
- Neither clearly leads. Agisoft Metashape starts at $179/one-time and Leica Infinity at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Agisoft Metashape or Leica Infinity?
- Agisoft Metashape starts at $179/one-time and Leica Infinity at On request.
- Does Agisoft Metashape or Leica Infinity run on more platforms?
- Agisoft Metashape runs on Windows, macOS, Linux. Leica Infinity runs on Windows.
- What is Agisoft Metashape best used for?
- Agisoft Metashape is most often used for a survey or engineering firm processing high volumes of drone imagery that wants unlimited local processing instead of per-hectare cloud credits, a quarry or mine measuring stockpile volumes monthly, where the same flight is reprocessed repeatedly and cloud pricing by area is punitive, an archaeology or heritage team documenting sites on a capital grant with no recurring software budget to renew a subscription, a vfx or games studio scanning props and environments, where standard at $179 covers the whole requirement because georeferencing is irrelevant. Of those, a survey or engineering firm processing high volumes of drone imagery that wants unlimited local processing instead of per-hectare cloud credits and a quarry or mine measuring stockpile volumes monthly, where the same flight is reprocessed repeatedly and cloud pricing by area is punitive are not what Leica Infinity is typically brought in for.
- What can Agisoft Metashape do that Leica Infinity cannot?
- Agisoft Metashape covers Structure-from-motion alignment, Dense point cloud generation, Mesh and texture, Orthomosaic and DEM. Leica Infinity covers Multi-sensor project, Network adjustment, GNSS baseline processing, Point cloud handling.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Agisoft Metashape: How much does Metashape cost?
Professional is $3,499 and Standard is $179, both node-locked. Floating licences are quoted through resellers.
Leica Infinity: Is Leica Infinity available as a perpetual licence?
Yes. Leica sells Infinity both as a subscription and as a perpetual licence, though updates on a perpetual licence require an active customer care contract.
Agisoft Metashape: Is it a subscription?
No. These are perpetual node-locked licences. Major version upgrades are charged separately.
Leica Infinity: How much does it cost?
Leica does not publish prices. Infinity is quoted per module through authorised dealers.
Agisoft Metashape: What is the difference between Standard and Professional?
Standard has no georeferencing, coordinate systems, ground control points, orthomosaic export or scripting. Anything survey or mapping related requires Professional.
Leica Infinity: Does it work with non-Leica instruments?
It imports common third-party and standard formats, but Leica raw data is the first-class path. Expect reduced fidelity with competing raw formats.
Agisoft Metashape: Does it process in the cloud?
No. All processing is local on your own hardware, which is the main reason it is cheap at volume and slow on weak machines.
Leica Infinity: Is there a free version?
No, only a 30-day trial.
Agisoft Metashape: Are there educational licences?
Yes, Agisoft offers reduced academic pricing on a separate page.
Leica Infinity: Does it replace Cyclone for scanning?
No. Infinity handles scan data in a survey context; heavy registration and modelling work still belongs in Leica Cyclone.
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