HoloBuilder (now FARO Sphere XG)
360-degree job site photo documentation platform with AI-assisted progress comparison over time; rebranded as FARO Sphere XG after acquisition by FARO Technologies in 2021.
3.6 /5 composite score
C2 3/5 reflects the Sphere XG API as an Enterprise add-on, C4 4/5 reflects 360-image, point-cloud, and E57 coverage, and C5 4/5 reflects Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud, Planon, FARO Sphere, and Navisworks integrations. The pricing surface is subscription-based.
Solid
Rubric Scorecard
| Criterion | Score | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Value for the price | 4/5 | Subscription Source → |
| Agent Friendliness | 3/5 | API: https://help.holobuilder.com/en/articles/6097050-how-to-get-started-on-the-holobuilder-sphere-xg-api |
| Ease of adoption | 3/5 | -- |
| Portability & lock-in | 4/5 | 3 file formats |
| Interoperability | 4/5 | 5 integrations |
Pricing
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How we verified this: we checked HoloBuilder (now FARO Sphere XG) against its live site and an independent source — engineering.com. Nothing on this page is listed from memory. See how we grade. Verified 2026-06-30.
Evidence
File formats
| Format | Direction | Support |
|---|---|---|
| 360 images | unknown | unknown |
| point clouds | unknown | unknown |
| e57 | unknown | unknown |
Integrations
Procore Autodesk Construction Cloud Planon FARO Sphere Navisworks
Sources
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