Some drone mapping software runs on a Mac, some runs in a web browser, and some needs Windows. This guide sorts the main tools into those three groups, with prices and client sharing as of October 7, 2026.
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We make DataDelivery, so it appears in this list. For each tool we checked three things on the vendor's own website: which operating systems it runs on, what it costs, and how it shares results with clients. We list a fact only if the vendor's own page states it. If we could not confirm something, we say so.
Every tool fact was checked on on the vendor's own site. Sources are listed at the end of this page.
A Mac user has three routes: a desktop app that runs on macOS, a tool that runs in a web browser, or a Windows computer for the tools that have no Mac version.
These install on your Mac, and your own computer does the processing. If you want a desktop app, you have real choices.
Metashape 2.3.2 has a macOS installer (.dmg) for both Standard and Professional. Agisoft also offers Windows and Linux installers. It is a native Mac option.
Price, checked : Standard $179 and Professional $3,499, each a node-locked license.
Pix4D says PIX4Dmatic supports both Windows and macOS. On a Mac it needs macOS Sequoia (15) or newer and an Apple M1 chip or newer. Intel Macs stay on an older version.
Price, checked : Analyst $229 a month or $2,290 a year; Standard $399 a month or $3,990 a year; Pro $499 a month or $4,990 a year.
WebODM is free, open-source mapping software that you run yourself. Its macOS installer needs macOS 13 or newer, supports Apple silicon, and sets WebODM up using Docker. There are also Windows and Linux versions.
Price, checked : free.
These run in a web browser, so you can use them from a Mac.
DataDelivery runs in your web browser, with nothing to install. You turn drone photos into maps with NDS Processing and share the results with clients from the same job. There is more detail in Where DataDelivery fits below.
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Pix4D describes PIX4Dcloud as an online platform for drone mapping, progress monitoring and site documentation that you can reach from any device. Starter, Pro and Enterprise all include unlimited users. Its share links open without a login, either to view and measure or to edit and save. People using a link cannot download outputs.
Price, checked : Starter $129 a month or $1,290 a year; Pro $449 a month or $4,490 a year; Enterprise is a custom price.
DroneDeploy runs in a web browser. Its help center recommends the latest version of Google Chrome on a laptop or desktop, and says Edge, Safari and Firefox give limited performance. Paid accounts can share a view-only link for each map date that opens without a DroneDeploy login.
Price, checked : Flight & Analysis is $4,188 billed yearly. For other plans, contact DroneDeploy.
Maps Made Easy is an online service: you upload your photos and it processes them for you. It offers branding-free map sharing for paid jobs.
Price, checked : a free tier of 3 maps per 24 hours, 1 free processing gigapixel and up to 50 images per map; subscriptions are Base $5 a month, Pro $15 a month and Elite $45 a month.
These tools do not list a macOS version. If you work on a Mac, the two groups above are the ones to look at.
DJI says DJI Terra needs Windows 10 or later (64-bit) and is not compatible with other operating systems, such as macOS. It also needs an NVIDIA graphics card.
Price on the US DJI Store, checked : Standard $1,850 a year or $5,280 permanent; Flagship $3,700 a year or $10,580 permanent.
Epic says RealityScan runs mainly on Windows. A Linux version is also available, but Epic recommends it only for command-line work. No macOS version is listed, and it needs an NVIDIA graphics card with CUDA.
Price, checked : free if your revenue is under $1 million (USD); $1,250 per seat per year above that.
OpenDroneMap sells installers for Windows as a one-time purchase. Its download page says there is currently no Mac installer. WebODM, listed above, is a separate project with its own free Mac installer.
Price, checked : Standard $64 and Business $149.
Bentley lists Windows 11 (x64) or Windows Server 2022 (x64) for iTwin Capture Engine.
Price, checked : from $4,000 for a 12-month subscription (one license).
Operating systems, prices and sharing were checked on on each vendor's own site.
| Tool | Runs on (source) | Price (October 7, 2026) | Client sharing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agisoft Metashape 2.3.2 | macOS (.dmg), Windows and Linux (Agisoft download page) | Standard $179, Professional $3,499 (node-locked license) | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| PIX4Dmatic | macOS Sequoia (15) or newer on Apple M1 or newer; Windows 11 (Pix4D hardware article) | Analyst $229 a month, Standard $399, Pro $499; yearly $2,290, $3,990, $4,990 | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| WebODM | macOS 13 or newer (set up with Docker), Windows 10 or newer, Linux (WebODM download page) | Free, open source | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| DataDelivery | In a web browser, nothing to install | Free plan, no credit card required. See current plans | Email invites with no per-seat fees, or a no-login link, including on the Free plan |
| PIX4Dcloud | Online, from any device (Pix4D product page) | Starter $129 a month or $1,290 a year; Pro $449 a month or $4,490 a year; Enterprise custom | No-login links to view and measure; link users cannot download outputs; unlimited users |
| DroneDeploy | In a web browser; Chrome recommended (DroneDeploy help center) | Flight & Analysis $4,188 billed yearly; other plans: contact DroneDeploy | No-login view-only link per map date on paid accounts; a whole-project public link only on Enterprise project packages |
| Maps Made Easy | Online: you upload photos and it processes them (Maps Made Easy site) | Free tier of 3 maps per 24 hours; Base $5 a month, Pro $15, Elite $45 | Branding-free map sharing for paid jobs |
| DJI Terra | Windows 10 or later (64-bit) only; not compatible with macOS (DJI Terra FAQ) | Standard $1,850 a year or $5,280 permanent; Flagship $3,700 a year or $10,580 permanent (US DJI Store) | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| RealityScan | Windows; Linux for command-line work; no macOS version listed (Epic requirements page) | Free under $1 million (USD) revenue; $1,250 per seat per year above that | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| OpenDroneMap installers | Windows; no Mac installer (OpenDroneMap download page) | Standard $64, Business $149, one-time purchase | Not covered on the pages we checked |
| iTwin Capture Engine | Windows 11 or Windows Server 2022 (Bentley product page) | From $4,000 for a 12-month subscription | Not covered on the pages we checked |
"Not covered on the pages we checked" means we did not verify it for this page. It does not mean the tool cannot share results.
Best for: Mac users who want processing and client delivery with nothing to install.
DataDelivery runs in your web browser, so there is nothing to install on your Mac.
Yes. Agisoft Metashape and PIX4Dmatic have macOS versions, and WebODM has a free macOS installer. Browser-based tools such as DataDelivery, PIX4Dcloud, DroneDeploy and Maps Made Easy run in a web browser. DJI Terra, RealityScan, iTwin Capture Engine and the OpenDroneMap paid installers do not list a macOS version. We checked all of this on October 7, 2026.
No. DJI says DJI Terra needs Windows 10 or later (64-bit) and is not compatible with macOS. It also needs an NVIDIA graphics card. On a Mac, look at the desktop apps that run on macOS or at a browser-based tool instead.
Yes. Pix4D says PIX4Dmatic supports both Windows and macOS. On a Mac it needs macOS Sequoia (15) or newer and an Apple M1 chip or newer.
Yes. WebODM is free, open-source software with a macOS installer for macOS 13 or newer. You install it and run it on your own computer. For more options, see our guide to free drone mapping software.
Not with DataDelivery. Send a no-login link, including on the Free plan: anyone with it can view the job's files, maps and imagery in a browser, with no account and nothing to install. No-login links are view-only by default; invited clients you add to a job can download the files you allow. You decide per link whether point clouds are included, and they start switched off.
Yes, with a browser-based tool. In DataDelivery, NDS Processing turns overlapping JPG or PNG drone photos into a stitched orthophoto, elevation models (DSM and DTM), a 3D point cloud, contour lines and a textured 3D model. You see an estimated processing time before you start, and you can close the tab.
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Tool features and pricing were last reviewed on October 7, 2026 using publicly available vendor documentation. Product details may change. DataDelivery and National Drone Services are not affiliated with or endorsed by the other vendors on this page. Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Where a vendor's pricing is quote-based or custom, we say so rather than estimate a figure.