Pointly vs Trimble RealWorks Comparison
Compare Pointly vs Trimble RealWorks features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Trimble RealWorks
5.3/10
Windows desktop software from Trimble for registering, analyzing, modeling and inspecting 3D laser scan point clouds, aimed at surveying and scanning professionals.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.8/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €99/mo Professional S | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
| Digital Twin | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
Pointly vs Trimble RealWorks cost by team size
| Team size | Pointly | Trimble RealWorks |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeFree | 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 Pointly
- Has a free plan (Trimble RealWorks does not)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for drone service providers (7/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Trimble RealWorks
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
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
Trimble RealWorks
Pros
- Covers the full office workflow from automatic registration, with or without targets, to modeling and deliverables in one application.
- Inspection and comparison tools produce deviation reports from point clouds, which reviewers highlight.
- A dedicated Storage Tank edition automates tank inspection and calibration, which few general point cloud tools offer.
- Fits well with Trimble scanners and GNSS survey workflows.
Cons
- No public pricing. Dealer listings suggest perpetual licenses cost thousands of dollars.
- Windows desktop only, with no web or mobile app.
- Third-party listings show few integrations and no public API.
- Reviewers note dependence on the Trimble ecosystem and a learning curve.
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
Pointly scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.8/10 against 5.3/10 for Trimble RealWorks. The largest gap is in Cost: 7/10 for Pointly and 4/10 for Trimble RealWorks.
Pointly has a free plan; Trimble RealWorks does not list one.
Pointly is the better fit for drone service providers: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 4/10 for Trimble RealWorks.
