RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) vs Unleash live Comparison
Compare RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) vs Unleash live features, pricing, and more.
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.
Unleash live
7.2/10
Computer vision platform for utilities, mining, energy and transport operators that automates drone and camera-based asset inspections and continuous site monitoring.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.8/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 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 | ||
| Condition Monitoring | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| LiDAR Processing | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) vs Unleash live cost by team size
| Team size | RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) | Unleash live |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (Unleash live does not)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Better fit for drone service providers (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Unleash live
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 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.
Unleash live
Pros
- The platform works with drones, docks, fixed IP cameras and phones the customer already owns, rather than requiring new capture hardware.
- Detections can trigger work orders in SAP, IBM Maximo or ServiceNow and can sync with Esri ArcGIS.
- Deployment options include multi-tenant SaaS, single-tenant VPC and offline-capable edge hardware, which helps meet data sovereignty requirements.
- ISO 27001 certification, SAML and OIDC SSO, role-based access control and audit logging suit regulated utilities.
- Customers can build their own computer vision models with Mobius or have the vendor's engineers train custom models.
Cons
- No public pricing; buying requires a sales briefing and a 12-month contract.
- Unused processing credits expire after 12 months and licence fees are non-refundable, according to the AWS Marketplace terms.
- There are virtually no independent reviews on G2, Capterra or AWS Marketplace.
- It is not a CMMS, so maintenance execution and spare parts management need separate software.
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.
Made by the team behind b stack radar. Shown here because it fits this topic. It is not part of our rankings. How we rank tools
Frequently Asked Questions
Unleash live scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 7.2/10 against 5.8/10 for RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture). The largest gap is in Cost: 8/10 for RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) and 4/10 for Unleash live.
RealityScan (formerly RealityCapture) has a free plan; Unleash live 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 Unleash live.
