RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) vs Trendspek: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) and Trendspek to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture)
5.8/10
Epic Games' Windows desktop photogrammetry software, formerly RealityCapture, builds 3D meshes, orthophotos and georeferenced models from photos, laser scans and aerial LiDAR.
Trendspek
6.8/10
Trendspek is a 3D structural lifecycle management platform that lets infrastructure owners and engineers inspect, report on, plan remediation for, and monitor assets in engineering-grade digital twins.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.8/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 4/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $1,250/user/mo Seat subscription | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $12,500/mo Seat subscription | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Digital Twin | Not listed | |
| Document Control | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) vs Trendspek cost by team size
| Team size | RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) | Trendspek |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $1,250/moSeat subscription | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | $6,250/moSeat subscription | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | $12,500/moSeat subscription | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | $31,250/moSeat subscription | 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 RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture)
- Has a free plan (Trendspek does not)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for drone service providers (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Trendspek
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture)
Pros
- Every feature is free for companies under 1 million USD in revenue and for schools, so small drone firms can process commercial jobs at no cost.
- Version 2.0 can combine aerial LiDAR with aerial and terrestrial imagery in one project.
- Reviewers note fast processing of very large mixed image and laser scan datasets.
- AI masking and quality heatmaps reduce manual cleanup and show coverage gaps before meshing.
- COLMAP export feeds radiance field and Gaussian splatting tools.
Cons
- Runs on Windows only.
- Needs a strong GPU. Older versions required Nvidia CUDA, and AMD support is limited to Windows.
- It is a processing tool only, with no asset management, inspection workflow or maintenance features.
- Perpetual licenses are gone, and larger firms must pay a yearly subscription.
- A 2024 study found Metashape more reliable at the orthophoto texture step.
Trendspek
Pros
- Unlimited users on every plan, so contractors and stakeholders can be added without per-seat fees
- Overlays and compares photogrammetry, lidar, thermal and BIM data on one 3D asset record
- Strong security credentials, with ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and SOC 2 Type II, plus SSO, MFA and private cloud options
- Large named customers report results, such as NSW Ports cutting the cost of a jetty inspection by two-thirds
- The asset owner keeps the inspection history, whichever contractor did the capture
Cons
- No public prices, so a quote requires a consultation and pilot
- Processing of new captures is billed separately from the plan
- Not a full CMMS: work orders and spare parts depend on external integrations
- Few independent user reviews are available on the major review sites
Not sold on either?
Air Inspection Automation (AiA)Our product
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Frequently Asked Questions
Trendspek scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.8/10 against 5.8/10 for RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture). The largest gap is in Security: 4/10 for RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) and 9/10 for Trendspek.
RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) has a free plan; Trendspek does not list one.
RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) is the better fit for drone service providers: we rate it 8/10 for them, against 6/10 for Trendspek.
