Matterport vs Spatial 3D / July 2026
At first glance Matterport and Spatial 3D appear similar because both run in a browser and allow people to move naturally through a space. In reality they were created for different purposes.
Matterport documents existing spaces. Spatial 3D presents unbuilt developments.
Different Goals
Matterport is an outstanding platform for capturing buildings that already exist. It is widely used for residential sales, commercial property, insurance, facilities management and documentation.
Spatial 3D was developed to solve a different problem: helping buyers understand and compare developments that have not yet been completed.
Built Around Project Sales
Spatial 3D allows sales teams to move naturally between the overall development, residences, amenities and project information from a single browser experience.
It supports database-driven inventory, contextual information, floor-level view switching and connected project spaces without forcing buyers to install software.
Technology Comparison
| Capability | Matterport | Spatial 3D |
|---|---|---|
| Existing property capture | ✓ | — |
| Unbuilt developments | Limited | ✓ |
| Connected residences & amenities | Limited | ✓ |
| Database-driven inventory | — | ✓ |
| Floor-level view switching | — | ✓ |
| Browser-based delivery | ✓ | ✓ |
| Developer website hosting | Platform dependent | ✓ |
| Anonymous buyer analytics | General platform analytics | Project-focused analytics |
| Mandatory Archiform subscription | — | No |
They Complement Different Workflows
If the goal is to record and present an existing building, Matterport is an excellent solution.
If the goal is to present an off-the-plan development, compare residences, answer buyer questions and connect the entire project into one experience, Spatial 3D was built for that purpose.
Where Discover Fits
Spatial 3D is the technology that powers Discover, Archiform 3D's interactive property sales platform.
Discover builds on Spatial 3D by adding connected project presentation, database-driven inventory, floor-level view switching and buyer-focused workflows into a complete sales platform.