PointCab Origins vs Terrasolid Comparison
Compare PointCab Origins vs Terrasolid features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Terrasolid
6.2/10
Finnish desktop software suite for processing airborne, mobile and drone LiDAR point clouds and imagery, used by mapping, survey and utility corridor teams.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.5/10 | 6.2/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 4/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €420/mo Monthly Rental (all modules and plugins) | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Trial | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| Engineering Design | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
PointCab Origins vs Terrasolid cost by team size
| Team size | PointCab Origins | Terrasolid |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeTrial | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeTrial | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeTrial | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeTrial | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeTrial | Contact for pricing |
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 PointCab Origins
- Has a free plan (Terrasolid does not)
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Terrasolid
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
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.
Terrasolid
Pros
- The vendor's pricing page publishes euro prices for every module, edition and licence type.
- You can choose a perpetual licence with maintenance or an annual subscription.
- TerraScan has dedicated power line tools, including wire vectorization, tower models and danger object analysis.
- UAV and Lite editions cost much less than the full versions, which suits drone operators.
- TerraBatch can run classification macros over a LAN, which helps with large datasets.
Cons
- It runs only on Windows and needs MicroStation or Spatix as a host.
- A complete workflow usually means buying several separately priced modules.
- Review sites such as Slashdot and SourceForge show no user reviews.
- There is no cloud or web version for collaboration.
Not sold on either?
Air Inspection Automation (AiA)Our product
Plans DJI drone inspection missions for power line towers from LiDAR scans: it finds the towers, places photo stops, checks clearance, and splits the route into battery flights.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Terrasolid scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.2/10 against 5.5/10 for PointCab Origins. The largest gap is in Analytics: 4/10 for PointCab Origins and 7/10 for Terrasolid.
PointCab Origins has a free plan; Terrasolid does not list one.
