Autodesk ReCap Pro vs Pointly Comparison
Compare Autodesk ReCap Pro vs Pointly features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Autodesk ReCap Pro
6/10
Desktop reality capture software from Autodesk that turns laser scans and photos into point clouds and meshes for design and construction teams.
Pointly
6.8/10
Pointly is AI software from Berlin that classifies large LiDAR point clouds and extracts vector objects for utilities, railways, mapping agencies and surveyors.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Integration | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | $50/user/mo ReCap Pro subscription | €99/mo Professional S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $500/mo ReCap Pro subscription | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
| Digital Twin | Not listed | |
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
Autodesk ReCap Pro vs Pointly cost by team size
| Team size | Autodesk ReCap Pro | Pointly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $50/moReCap Pro subscription | FreeFree |
| 5 users | $250/moReCap Pro subscription | FreeFree |
| 10 users | $500/moReCap Pro subscription | FreeFree |
| 25 users | $1,250/moReCap Pro subscription | FreeFree |
| 50 users | $2,500/moReCap Pro subscription | FreeFree |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Autodesk ReCap Pro
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Pointly
- Has a free plan (Autodesk ReCap Pro does not)
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Autodesk ReCap Pro
Pros
- Imports scans directly into Revit, AutoCAD and Civil 3D, which suits teams already on Autodesk tools.
- Publishing to Autodesk Docs and Construction Cloud lets team members without a license view scans in the free ReCap Viewer.
- The single-seat subscription costs about 405 USD a year, which is low next to many survey-grade point cloud suites.
- Releases in 2025 to 2027 added automated feature extraction, IFC 4.0 mesh export and an AI assistant preview.
Cons
- Autodesk's own known-issues list says very large point clouds may not mesh, depending on the machine's resources.
- Users report slow conversion of scans into RCP files for Revit.
- It needs powerful hardware to perform well.
- It covers capture and processing only, with no asset or maintenance management.
Pointly
Pros
- Monthly prices are published, from 99 euros for 500 million points, and there is a free tier for testing
- Pointly Box allows on-premise and air-gapped processing for data-sensitive operators
- It holds ISO 27001 certification, and cloud processing defaults to EU data centers on Azure
- Custom classifiers can be trained on a customer's own class catalog
- There are extensions for Esri ArcGIS and Bentley MicroStation, and it exports in many formats
Cons
- It only covers classification, with no asset management, work orders or maintenance tools
- Vectorization and custom classifier training are quoted per project, not list-price items
- There are few independent user reviews on G2, Capterra or Reddit
- The pricing page has a yearly billing toggle but shows no annual prices
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pointly scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.8/10 against 6/10 for Autodesk ReCap Pro. The largest gap is in Scalability: 5/10 for Autodesk ReCap Pro and 9/10 for Pointly.
Pointly has a free plan; Autodesk ReCap Pro does not list one.
