Comparison
A Matterport E57 alternative with no per-space fees
Matterport is built around its own capture and photo-based tours. If what you have is an E57 and someone needs to open and measure it, here is how ViewerFX compares.
Matterport captures spaces with its own app and supported cameras and publishes them as photo-based 3D tours. Its E57 export is an add-on, priced per file.
We build ViewerFX, so read this as our view. Matterport prices below are from its published pricing as of October 2026. Check matterport.com for current terms.
Pricing as of October 2026
| Item | Matterport | ViewerFX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting paid plan | Professional, from $90/mo billed yearly | Starter, $29/mo, monthly or yearly |
| Plan covers | 10 spaces | 50 GB and 10 files |
| E57 | Add-on, $109 per file | Upload included on every plan |
ViewerFX has no per-space fees. Plans are sized by storage and file count, and the free plan holds 2 GB and 2 files.
When Matterport fits better
If you need a photo-real walkthrough to market a space, Matterport tours look like photos and a point cloud does not. If you already capture with Matterport, its own tools are the shortest path.
When ViewerFX fits better
- You scan with a Leica, FARO, Trimble or NavVis scanner and already have an E57
- You want to share the point cloud itself as a link
- You share many scans and do not want per-space pricing
- You bought a Matterport E57 and need to send it to someone without scan software
What you get in ViewerFX
- E57, LAS, LAZ, PLY, PCD, PTS and PTX uploads of any size
- A streaming browser viewer that works in Teams and on phones
- Unlimited viewers with no account
- Password and revocable links
- Distance and spot elevation measuring, and annotations
- Interiors open in a dollhouse view with the ceiling cut, with a plan view, room area in sq ft or m² and walk mode
- Your logo on Pro, full white-label on Business
More on E57 files: open and share E57 files online.
Common questions
- Can I open a Matterport E57 in ViewerFX?
- Yes. Upload it like any other E57. It converts for streaming and gets a share link.
- Does ViewerFX make photo tours?
- No. It shows the point cloud, in colour where the scan has colour.
- Are there per-space or per-file fees?
- No. Plans are flat monthly by storage and file count: Free (2 GB, 2 files), Starter $29, Pro $79 and Business $199. E57 upload is included on every plan.
- Do viewers need an account?
- No. Anyone with the link opens it in a browser, on a phone or in Teams. Viewers are unlimited.
Share your next point cloud as a link
Upload a LAS, LAZ or E57 and share a browser link your client can open without an account