3-GIS vs Inspectivity (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Inspectivity is our pick, scoring 6.5/10 against 6.4/10 for 3-GIS on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Cost score (6/10 vs 4/10). Neither 3-GIS nor Inspectivity lists a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
3-GIS
6.4/10
3-GIS sells GIS-based network management software that telecom operators and electric and gas utilities use to plan, design, record, inspect and maintain fiber and utility networks.
Inspectivity
6.5/10
Inspectivity is a no-code cloud and mobile platform from Perth that lets energy, mining and engineering teams run digital inspections, track issues and model asset hierarchies.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.4/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | A$75/user/mo Essentials |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | A$600/mo Professional |
| Features | ||
| Asset Registry | ||
| Inspection Checklists | ||
| Offline Field App | ||
| Work Orders | ||
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
3-GIS vs Inspectivity cost by team size
| Team size | 3-GIS | Inspectivity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | Contact for pricing | A$75/moEssentials |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | A$600/moProfessional |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | A$600/moProfessional |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | A$600/moProfessional |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | A$600/moProfessional |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Who 3-GIS and Inspectivity suit
Inspectivity fits energy companies better than 3-GIS.
| Audience | 3-GIS | Inspectivity |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Companies | 7/10Electric and gas network operators are a stated target market, though the products focus on network records rather than generation assets. | 9/10The vendor targets energy, mining and utilities and names Santos as a customer. |
| Engineering Firms | 6/10Fiber design contractors can use the design and work-packet tools, with contractor access managed in Admin. | 7/10It supports discipline inspections plus commissioning and completions work. |
| Field Teams | 8/10The Mobile and MIMS apps let crews redline, inspect, take photos and trace outages offline, then sync back to the office. | 8/10The mobile app works offline and captures photos in the field. |
| Construction | Not rated | 6/10Construction and engineering are listed among the target industries. |
| Enterprise | 8/10The vendor cites deployments with thousands of users and more than 500 million network records, and offers role-based administration and APIs for OSS/BSS integration. | Not rated |
| Maintenance Teams | Not rated | 8/10It is built for HSE and maintenance teams that run asset inspections and close out issues. |
| Small Business | 3/10Quote-only pricing, implementation services and a reliance on the Esri ecosystem make it heavy for very small operators. | Not rated |
| Utilities | 9/10The utility products cover Esri Utility Network editing, mobile inspections, work management and pole attachment management for electric and gas networks. | Not rated |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose 3-GIS
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Inspectivity
- Higher Cost score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for energy companies (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
3-GIS
Pros
- One web system covers the fiber lifecycle: planning in Prospector, design and work packets, strand-level tracing, and operations reporting.
- The Mobile app supports offline work on iOS and Android, and syncs crew redlines, photos and asset updates back to the central record.
- The utility products build on Esri ArcGIS and Utility Network, which suits utilities already invested in Esri.
- Customers can choose between SaaS and on-premises deployment, and the company displays an ISO 27001 badge from A-LIGN.
- Capterra reviewers praise the support team and the ability to configure the software to their needs, giving customer service a 4.4 sub-score.
Cons
- No public pricing, and implementation and data migration services add to total cost; Capterra users scored value for money at 3.9.
- Capterra reviewers report lag and slow navigation at times.
- Users coming from ArcGIS say they miss some ArcGIS features in the 3-GIS interface.
- Only a handful of independent reviews are public, so peer evidence is limited.
- Few turnkey OMS, ADMS or SCADA connectors are documented; deeper integrations rely on APIs or services.
- The November 2026 acquisition by SAM adds some roadmap uncertainty.
Inspectivity
Pros
- The no-code form builder lets teams build their own inspection templates with measurements, text fields and photos, with no developer needed.
- The mobile app works offline, which suits remote mine and energy sites.
- The company holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and Enterprise offers single-tenant hosting.
- A 14-day free trial needs no credit card, and Essentials starts at AUD 75 per month.
Cons
- API, SSO and BI integration are only available on the Enterprise plan.
- Essentials is tightly capped at one project, 1,000 items and three templates.
- There are few independent reviews to judge it by.
- It is not a full CMMS, and spare parts and maintenance scheduling are not clearly offered.
Not sold on either?
Frequently Asked Questions
Inspectivity scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 6.4/10 for 3-GIS. The largest gap is in Cost: 4/10 for 3-GIS and 6/10 for Inspectivity.
No, neither 3-GIS nor Inspectivity lists a free plan.
Inspectivity is the better fit for energy companies: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for 3-GIS.
