Matterport

Active

Country: United States (US)
Founded: 2011
Developer: Matterport
Pricing: Freemium
Open source: No
Platforms: iOS, Android, Web

Indexes

Cameras Moving/Floor Planning

Overview

Matterport is a platform for capturing, sharing, and collaborating on immersive 3D digital twins of physical spaces using smartphones, tablets, or Pro3/Pro2 cameras.¹³⁹¹⁰ It targets real estate professionals for virtual tours and floor plans, facility managers for documentation, and businesses for property promotion.¹³ The service processes scans into interactive 3D models accessible online via a cloud dashboard.⁸⁹

Key Features

3D Space Capture - Transforms spaces into interactive 3D digital twins using mobile devices or lidar cameras.
360° Views - Adds spherical scans to jobs for comprehensive coverage.
Floor Plans - Automatically generates floor plans from 3D scans.
Cloud Upload - Uploads models to Matterport Cloud for processing and sharing.
Dashboard Insights - Tracks activity, orders, and provides relevant actions.
Virtual Tours - Creates immersive tours for real estate and business showcasing.
Measurement Tools - Enables measuring and documenting properties.

Pricing

Plan	Price	Includes
Free	Free	Basic capture and sharing with Matterport account.
Pro	Subscription-based	Advanced features, higher limits, and professional tools.
Business	Subscription-based	Team collaboration, analytics, and extended storage.

Platforms & Requirements

Available as Capture apps on iOS and Android for scanning with compatible phones/tablets; web platform at my.matterport.com for dashboard, model management, and viewing.¹³⁴⁸ Requires free account; professional use needs Pro3 or Pro2 cameras with minimum specs for high-quality lidar scanning.⁹¹⁰ No native desktop apps mentioned.

Integrations & Ecosystem

Matterport API
Cloud storage upload
Real estate listing platforms
Facility management systems

Alternatives

App	Difference
Cupix	Focuses on construction site monitoring with drone integration.
Zillow 3D Home	Free tool limited to Zillow listings for consumer real estate.
Ricoh Theta	Hardware-centric 360 camera with basic stitching, less cloud platform.
Kuula	360 photo hosting without full 3D mesh modeling.

Reputation

Matterport is recognized as a leader in 3D spatial capture for real estate and facilities, praised for ease of use and professional output.¹⁹ Users appreciate the mobile app accessibility and automatic processing, though advanced features require paid subscriptions and compatible hardware.²⁷¹⁰ Some note dependency on cloud processing which may limit offline use.

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