Matterport alternative
A Matterport Alternative When You Can't Scan the Home
Matterport is the standard for scanning a home as it is. When you need a tour without a camera, a site visit or a monthly per-space plan, render one from the floor plan instead.
Build a tour from a floor planPrices checked October 2026.
In short
The best Matterport alternative depends on the job. To capture a home as it is, Zillow 3D Home (free), iGUIDE (pay per listing) or a 360 camera with a hosting app cost less. To show buyers a vacant, unfinished or not-yet-built home furnished, Yavay Studio renders a photoreal 360° walkthrough from the floor plan with no camera and no site visit, included in Studio Pro at $48 a month.
Matterport vs Yavay at a glance
| Feature | Matterport | Yavay Studio |
|---|---|---|
| What buyers see | A scan of the home as it is: 3D dollhouse, walk-through and measurements | Photoreal 360° views of the furnished floor plan, plus a 3D floor plan |
| How it's made | Someone captures every room on site with a Pro3, a 360 camera or a phone | Upload the floor plan image (or draw it), furnish, render in Studio |
| Hardware | Pro3 from $3,995, or a supported 360 camera or phone | None |
| No site visit needed | ||
| Monthly cost | Professional from $108/mo ($90/mo yearly) for 10 active spaces; free account for 1 space | Included in Studio Pro ($48/mo) and Max |
| Floor plan | Schematic floor plan $14.99 per space extra | 3D floor plan on every tour link |
| Works before the home is built or finished | ||
| Virtual staging in the same tool | ||
| Measured as-is record of the property |
Matterport prices from matterport.com/plans and /pro3, October 2026.
Which one fits the listing
Choose Matterport when
- Buyers or appraisers need the home exactly as it is today
- You need measurements, a dollhouse view or technical files
- Your brokerage or MLS expects a Matterport link
- You already own a supported camera and shoot many listings a month
Choose Yavay when
- The home is vacant and empty rooms would undersell it
- It is new construction or pre-sale and only the plan exists
- You want to show the renovated version of a fixer-upper
- You can't get on site, or the listing goes live tomorrow
- You also need virtual staging and listing video in one tool
Other Matterport alternatives
Fair summaries of the other common options, with prices as listed by each vendor in October 2026.
Zillow 3D Home
Free app (iOS and Android) with no per-home or hosting fees. A phone alone makes a virtual tour; the interactive floor plan needs a supported Ricoh Theta or Insta360 camera.
Best for: Listings where Zillow exposure matters most: tours post to Zillow and Trulia and syndicate to Redfin and Realtor.com.
CubiCasa
Phone-scan floor plans. A basic 2D plan is free; plans with fixtures start at $15 and 3D plans at $65. Its tour pins listing photos to the floor plan rather than giving a 360° walkthrough.
Best for: Accurate floor plans and square footage on a budget.
iGUIDE
Its own PLANIX R1 camera ($2,599) and per-project pricing with no subscription, from $7.99 for an instant tour to $34.50+ for a tour with an ANSI-compliant floor plan.
Best for: Photographers who want measured floor plans and pay-per-listing pricing.
A 360 camera and a hosting app
An Insta360 X5 ($549.99) or Ricoh THETA X ($599.95) with Kuula (free tier, Pro $24/mo) or a similar host.
Best for: Agents who want to shoot their own 360 tours and own the files.
Pedra
Phone photos stitched into 360° views with AI filling the ceiling and floor; about 8 photos per room. Paid plans start at $49/mo.
Best for: Quick 360 tours of the real rooms without a 360 camera.
Comparing ways to tour a home without special hardware? Read how to make a virtual tour without a 360 camera.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best Matterport alternative for real estate agents?
It depends on what the tour is for. To record a home as it is with measurements, Zillow 3D Home (free), iGUIDE (pay per listing) or a 360 camera with a hosting app all capture the real rooms for less. To market a home's potential without a site visit, a floor-plan walkthrough in Yavay Studio needs no hardware at all.
How much does Matterport cost in 2026?
Matterport's self-serve Professional plan starts at $108 a month, or $90 a month billed yearly, for 10 active spaces, and there is a free account for one space. The Pro3 camera starts at $3,995. Schematic floor plans are $14.99 per space. Prices as listed by Matterport in October 2026.
Can I make a Matterport tour with just my iPhone?
Yes. Matterport's app captures with a smartphone on iOS and Android, with a LiDAR option on phones that have it, and with supported Insta360 and Ricoh 360 cameras. You still need a Matterport plan to host more than one space.
Is a Yavay walkthrough a replacement for a Matterport scan?
Not for every listing. A Yavay floor-plan walkthrough is a rendering of the plan, furnished and finished as you choose, so it suits vacant homes, new construction and renovation pitches. When buyers or appraisers need the home exactly as it is, use a scan. Yavay's own iPhone scan capture is in early access.
Do buyers need an app to view the tour?
No. Both Matterport and Yavay tours open in a web browser on phones and computers.
Should a rendered walkthrough be disclosed?
Yes. Treat it like virtual staging: label the tour as a rendering of the floor plan so buyers know the furniture and finishes are illustrative.
Related: 3D virtual tours · Virtual tour without a 360 camera · Listing video from photos · Before-and-after examples
Try a tour with no camera
Upload the listing's floor plan and render a walkthrough in Yavay Studio.
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