Above Surveying vs Raptor Maps Comparison
Compare Above Surveying vs Raptor Maps features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Above Surveying
5.7/10
UK drone inspection and data company for utility-scale solar plants. It pairs aerial thermographic surveys with its SolarGain cloud platform for inspection, QA and digital twin data.
Raptor Maps
6.1/10
Raptor Maps is solar asset management software that turns drone, robotic and sensor inspection data into a map-based digital twin for solar owners, O&M providers and EPCs.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.7/10 | 6.1/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Asset Registry | ||
| Digital Twin | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| Inspection Automation | ||
| Inspection Checklists | ||
| SCADA and IoT Integration | ||
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Above Surveying
Our data shows no clear advantage over Raptor Maps.
Why choose Raptor Maps
- Higher Integration score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for drone service providers (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Above Surveying
Pros
- Built only for solar: thermography finds hotspots, string faults, junction box failures and PID at the module level.
- One platform covers the full lifecycle, from topographic surveys and construction monitoring to O&M inspections.
- SolarGain accepts data from third-party providers as well as Above's own flights, so the platform is not tied to Above's survey service.
- Large track record: Above reports more than 10,000 sites, and its acquisition of ucair expanded its reach in Europe.
- ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.
Cons
- No public pricing; every engagement needs a quote.
- Only useful for solar assets, not other infrastructure.
- No published integrations list, API documentation or security and trust page.
- Few independent user reviews on G2, Capterra or similar sites.
Raptor Maps
Pros
- Built only for solar, so defect detection and reporting are tailored to PV modules and balance-of-system equipment.
- Solar Sentry autonomous drones can launch missions from SCADA alerts or after storms without anyone travelling to the site.
- The mobile app works offline, which helps technicians at remote solar sites with poor signal.
- An OAuth-based API exposes farms, inspections and anomalies for use in other systems.
- Well funded, with a $35M Series C in late 2024 from Maverix and existing investors.
Cons
- No public pricing; every purchase goes through a demo and sales.
- Limited to solar PV and unsuitable for other asset types.
- Almost no independent user reviews on G2 or SourceForge.
- No published security certifications such as SOC 2 were found.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Raptor Maps scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.1/10 against 5.7/10 for Above Surveying. The largest gap is in Analytics: 7/10 for Above Surveying and 8/10 for Raptor Maps.
No, neither Above Surveying nor Raptor Maps lists a free plan.
Raptor Maps is the better fit for drone service providers: we rate it 7/10 for them, against 5/10 for Above Surveying.
