An OpenSpace Alternative With Point Clouds Native
OpenSpace turns a 360° walkthrough into a mapped photo record. SpatialSense keeps that alongside point clouds and BIM in the same project, from day one.
What OpenSpace does well
OpenSpace's core product is capture simplicity: clip a 360° camera to a hard hat, walk the site, and the platform automatically maps the footage onto the floor plan so anyone can click a location and see what it looked like that week. Images are typically viewable within about 15 minutes of upload, and captures and users are unlimited once a contract is in place, which makes it a mature, well-adopted workflow for general contractors running weekly progress documentation.
How SpatialSense and OpenSpace compare
| Dimension | SpatialSense | OpenSpace |
|---|---|---|
| Point clouds and BIM as a core, day-one workflow | Yes — point clouds, BIM, 360° imagery, and documents in one repository from the start | 360° capture is the core product; point cloud processing (Air) and BIM comparison (BIM+) are separate add-on products |
| Start without a minimum contract size | Yes — plans from $99/month | Custom pricing based on a percentage of construction volume, with a published minimum spend |
| Automatic photo-to-floorplan mapping of 360° walkthroughs | 360° imagery lives in the same repository as point clouds and BIM, but this specific automatic mapping workflow is not a core feature | Yes, a mature, purpose-built core feature |
Where SpatialSense differs
Compare scans over time
Line up two scans of the same site from different dates in one view. Compare point clouds across time →
Pin issues to the model
Flag a problem on the exact point in the scan and assign it to someone. Annotate point clouds and assign issues →
Overlay against BIM
Put the as-built scan next to the design model in the same project. Verify as-built against BIM →
Turn scans into a progress record
Timestamped site data that already is the record, no assembly required. Turn site scans into progress records →
The honest answer: if all you need is a simple, mapped 360° walkthrough for weekly photo documentation, OpenSpace is a fine choice. If you need point clouds and BIM in the same record, start a free trial.
SpatialSense is not affiliated with OpenSpace. Product information accurate as of 12 July 2026; verify current features with the vendor.