Software and tools

Here at the SPAMLab we strongly believe in the open source model, and try to use as many open sofware as we can, although for some tasks we still need to use proprietary (closed) software.

This is a non-extensive list of the software we are using at the lab, in no particular order of preference, usage amount or endorsement:

Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS)

GRASS-GIS

QGIS

R

Python

MeshLab

Cloud Compare

LasTools

Whitebox

OpenDroneMap

LibLAS

PDAL

GDAL

Proprietary Software

Agisoft Metashape

Faro Scene

Spectra Precision Survey Office

LasTools