Hi All,
Is there any plans to intergrate Gaussian Splatting into the Pix4DMatic desktop application? I know they are able to be produced in the cloud, but unfortunately I work in an industry where cloud computing isn’t really an option.
Hi, yes, but it will take us some more time. Can you tell us more about the industry you’re in and blockers related to cloud? We’re working on security certifications for the company which may help alleviate some of the issues you may be facing.
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Seconded. We are highly interested in Gaussian Splatting being added to Pix4D Matic Desktop. Very glad you are working on it, looking forward to it!
My company also has security concerns with cloud computing, which we can do nothing about. So we processes everything locally in house. But we have the processing power to do this so its not an issue for us.
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oh yes, VOTED!!!
PLEASE BRING 3DGS TO MATIC!! 
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Need this feature. Already Voted. Please bring out the best features in Desktop applications at the same time just like you release them in cloud.
It would be great if Gaussian Splatting could be added to Pix4Dmatic, not just Pix4Dcatch. This would allow us to use it for drone mapping and larger projects, which would be really useful for a variety of workflows.
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@rayavarapunani and @alexifors , yes it’s in progress, I agree it would be great to have the technology in both platforms immediately, but technically there is additional work required, we go as fast as possible. We’re on it though. Thanks for your understanding!
PS: check out the “upload to process” from within PIX4Dmatic to PIX4Dcloud, it may provide a neat workaround, at least for part of your datasets.
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Hi all, I have noted your requests and as mentioned by Pierangelo, we are working on bringing Gaussian splatting to PIX4Dmatic. In the meantime, for those who have access, you could upload a drone or PIX4Dcatch project from PIX4Dmatic to PIX4Dcloud for processing and get Gaussian splatting! Feel free to share your cloud projects; we are always interested in seeing real-life examples of the performance of our algorithms!
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The option for local processing in PIX4Dmatic would be a very welcome addition, to be honest, the cloud pricing feels quite steep. I do see the value of cloud processing in certain scenarios, especially when speed, efficiency, or parallel workflows are needed and local hardware isn’t available. In those cases, it can be fantastic.
However, for one of my recent projects, the estimated cost was around 600 credits, which translates to roughly $400 USD. By comparison, an annual license for a 3DGS tool like Jawset PostShot is about $400 USD, which makes the pricing feel a bit disproportionate.
I ran a test using a 50-credit project on both Pix4DCloud and PostShot, and visually, the results were comparable. I even had to reduce the image resolution by 60% to avoid a credit cost of 179, which again raises questions about value.
That said, I was impressed that Pix4D automatically removed all floaters and didn’t require manual cleanup. It’s definitely the more streamlined and user-friendly option.
I’m assuming that for large-scale aerial datasets, Pix4D might offer some advanced processing capabilities that justify the cost, but even then, it’s significantly more expensive than other available solutions.
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