Inspectivity vs PointCab Origins: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Inspectivity and PointCab Origins to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Inspectivity
6.5/10
Inspectivity is a no-code cloud and mobile platform from Perth that lets energy, mining and engineering teams run digital inspections, track issues and model asset hierarchies.
PointCab Origins
5.5/10
Desktop point cloud processing software from Germany. It turns terrestrial, SLAM and drone laser scans into orthophotos, sections, vectors and CAD/BIM deliverables for surveyors and planners.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | A$75/user/mo Essentials | €420/mo Monthly Rental (all modules and plugins) |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | A$600/mo Professional | Free Trial |
| Features | ||
| Work Orders | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| LiDAR Processing | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
Inspectivity vs PointCab Origins cost by team size
| Team size | Inspectivity | PointCab Origins |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | A$75/moEssentials | FreeTrial |
| 5 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeTrial |
| 10 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeTrial |
| 25 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeTrial |
| 50 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeTrial |
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 Inspectivity
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Work Orders, which PointCab Origins lacks
Why choose PointCab Origins
- Has a free plan (Inspectivity does not)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Inspectivity
Pros
- The no-code form builder lets teams build their own inspection templates with measurements, text fields and photos, with no developer needed.
- The mobile app works offline, which suits remote mine and energy sites.
- The company holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and Enterprise offers single-tenant hosting.
- A 14-day free trial needs no credit card, and Essentials starts at AUD 75 per month.
Cons
- API, SSO and BI integration are only available on the Enterprise plan.
- Essentials is tightly capped at one project, 1,000 items and three templates.
- There are few independent reviews to judge it by.
- It is not a full CMMS, and spare parts and maintenance scheduling are not clearly offered.
PointCab Origins
Pros
- Orthophotos, sections and layouts are generated automatically from scans, which shortens the route from point cloud to 2D plans.
- Native plugins cover six CAD/BIM platforms: Revit, AutoCAD, Archicad, BricsCAD, Vectorworks and ZWCAD.
- Licensing is flexible: perpetual, yearly subscription, an all-inclusive 420-euro monthly rental, and free student licences.
- The trial clock runs only while the software is open, giving 25 hours of real use.
- A LiDAR News reviewer found the simplified toolbar easy for beginners, while shortcut and design options suit advanced users.
Cons
- List prices for Core and 3D licences are not published on the website and are only available in the shop.
- Plane-based registration was not fully automatic like cloud-to-cloud registration, according to the 4.0 review.
- Projects saved in Origins are not compatible with older 3.x versions, so the software saves a separate 3.x copy.
- Independent user reviews are scarce on G2, SourceForge and Slashdot.
- It focuses on drawings and documentation, with no advanced LiDAR classification or asset management features.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Inspectivity scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 5.5/10 for PointCab Origins. The largest gap is in Security: 7/10 for Inspectivity and 4/10 for PointCab Origins.
PointCab Origins has a free plan; Inspectivity does not list one.
Inspectivity has Work Orders, which PointCab Origins lacks.
