Global Mapper Pro vs LP360 Comparison
Compare Global Mapper Pro vs LP360 features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Global Mapper Pro
6.3/10
Windows desktop GIS from Blue Marble Geographics for processing lidar and drone point clouds, terrain, and spatial data, aimed at surveyors, engineers, and geospatial teams.
LP360
6.2/10
GeoCue's desktop and cloud software for processing drone, mobile and airborne LiDAR and photogrammetry point clouds into survey and GIS deliverables.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | G Global Mapper Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.2/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
Which One Should You Choose?
GWhy choose Global Mapper Pro
- Higher Cost score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (6/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose LP360
- Higher Scalability score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
GGlobal Mapper Pro
Pros
- Reads more than 300 GIS, elevation and point cloud formats without extra modules
- Point cloud tools classify points, remove noise, thin data and extract vector features in one desktop application
- Photogrammetry turns drone images into orthoimagery and 3D models
- Costs much less than enterprise GIS suites, with tiers starting at $599 a year
- Supports offline and air-gapped licensing for secure sites
Cons
- Reviewers describe a learning curve for the advanced analysis tools
- Cartography, symbology and print layouts are weaker than in competing products
- Runs only on Windows desktops and has no collaborative web platform
- Photogrammetry processing needs a lot of memory
LP360
Pros
- One suite covers drone, terrestrial and mobile LiDAR, and airborne datasets through the Drone, Land and Geospatial editions.
- Includes ready-made bundles for DJI Zenmuse L1, L2 and L3 users, with cloud batch processing that removes the need for DJI Terra.
- A perpetual license option is available through resellers, alongside annual subscriptions.
- Developed in-house by GeoCue, with a long history in production LiDAR since QCoherent created it, and with included training.
Cons
- Strip alignment, photogrammetry, sensor processing and AI classification are separate paid modules, so the full cost climbs quickly.
- The Drone edition caps projects at 10 km².
- AI classification add-ons limit jobs to 5 a month on projects up to 10GB.
- Very few independent user reviews exist on SourceForge or Slashdot listings.
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Air Inspection Automation (AiA)Our product
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Frequently Asked Questions
Global Mapper Pro scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.3/10 against 6.2/10 for LP360. The largest gap is in Cost: 7/10 for Global Mapper Pro and 5/10 for LP360.
No, neither Global Mapper Pro nor LP360 lists a free plan.
