Software · head to head
Matterport vs Chime
The short version
- Only Matterport has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Matterport the free plan allows 1 active space and 2 users; Chime waiving the setup fee and contract deposit requires paying the annual plan in one lump sum rather than monthly
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Matterport and Chime actually diverge.
| Attribute | Matterport | Chime |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, Ios, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2011 | Unknown |
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 Matterport
- 3D capture
- Virtual tours
- Floor plans
- Measurements
- BIM integration
- Procore
- Autodesk BIM 360
- Google Street View
Only in Chime
Nothing recorded that Matterport does not also cover.
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
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
Chime
No use cases recorded yet. See the Chime review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
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
Pricing, plan by plan
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
Chime
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the Chime review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Matterport if
- You need 3d capture.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Ios, Android.
- You also want virtual tours.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Matterport or Chime better?
- Neither clearly leads. Matterport starts at Free and Chime at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Matterport or Chime?
- Matterport has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Matterport and On request for Chime.
- Does Matterport or Chime run on more platforms?
- Matterport runs on Web, Ios, Android. Chime runs on Web.
- 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 is Matterport best used for?
- Matterport is most often used for creating navigable 3d digital twins of properties and buildings, publishing virtual property tours for real estate listings, capturing as built spatial documentation of commercial sites. Of those, creating navigable 3d digital twins of properties and buildings and publishing virtual property tours for real estate listings are not what Chime is typically brought in for.
- What can Matterport do that Chime cannot?
- Matterport covers 3D capture, Virtual tours, Floor plans, Measurements.