Matterport vs PhotoUp

Matterport logo
The industry-leading 3D virtual tour and digital twin platform for real estate listings, with measurement tools, floor plans, and MLS delivery.
$79-309/mo (Pro plans)
PhotoUp logo
PhotoUp is a post-production platform for real estate photographers — offering HDR and flambient editing, AI virtual staging, 2D/3D floor plans, and 360° virtual tours with 24-hour turnaround.
$39/mo

Matterport vs PhotoUp: feature comparison

FeatureMatterportPhotoUp
3D Virtual Tours
Photo Enhancement
Virtual Staging
Floor Plans
Video Tours
Drone / Aerial
MLS Delivery
Subscription Pricing
Photo Editing / Enhancement
Twilight / HDR Photography
Media Delivery Portal
Listing Photography

Matterport — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Industry-standard 3D tours — what buyers and agents expect
  • Automatic floor plan generation
  • Direct MLS delivery supported
  • Free plan available for 1 active listing

Cons

  • Hardware required (camera or third-party photographer)
  • Monthly fees stack on top of capture costs
  • No built-in photo enhancement or virtual staging
  • Overkill for agents who don't routinely list premium properties

PhotoUp — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Dedicated editor option locks in consistent style and tone across all of a photographer's listings
  • 24-hour standard turnaround with unlimited revision rounds included on every plan
  • Single platform bundles photo editing, AI virtual staging, 2D/3D floor plans, and 360° virtual tours
  • USA-based customer support with a direct communication channel to your assigned editor

Cons

  • Monthly subscription credits expire each billing cycle — unused credits are forfeited and do not roll over
  • Editing-only platform with no photographer dispatch or shoot-scheduling capability whatsoever
  • No native MLS delivery integration — finished files must be downloaded and manually re-uploaded to the MLS
  • Starter plan ($39/mo) is capped at 50 credits per month, making per-edit cost high for low-volume users