Birdi vs Cyberhawk (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Cyberhawk is our pick, scoring 6.5/10 against 6.1/10 for Birdi on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 5/10). Neither Birdi nor Cyberhawk lists a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
Birdi
6.1/10
Birdi is a cloud geospatial workspace where teams process, view, measure, inspect and share drone, satellite and 3D site data, with AI detection built in.
Cyberhawk
6.5/10
Cyberhawk provides drone inspection services and the iHawk cloud platform. iHawk turns aerial inspection data into geolocated asset models with AI defect detection for utilities and energy operators.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.1/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $80/mo Plus | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Asset Registry | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| Inspection Automation | ||
| Power Line Inspection | ||
| Condition Monitoring | Not listed | |
| Digital Twin | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
Birdi vs Cyberhawk cost by team size
| Team size | Birdi | Cyberhawk |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $80/moPlus | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
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 Birdi and Cyberhawk suit
Cyberhawk fits energy companies, enterprise and utilities better than Birdi.
| Audience | Birdi | Cyberhawk |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Companies | 6/10Power distribution and solar panel detection are supported, though advanced asset management and thermal data are limited to the custom Ultimate tier. | 9/10Oil, gas, marine, power generation and renewables are the vendor's main target sectors, with customers such as Shell and Qatar Energy. |
| Enterprise | 5/10SSO, ISO 27001 certification and custom plans exist, but the vendor is small and enterprise features sit in custom-quoted tiers. | 8/10It is sold through quoted contracts with onboarding, support SLAs and enterprise system integrations. |
| Utilities | 7/10A configurable asset register, defect severity tagging and a power pole case study with CitiPower and Powercor show it is used for network inspection. | 9/10Large grid operators such as PG&E, SCE and SSEN are core customers, and the platform handles towers, substations and overhead lines. |
| Construction | 7/10Mirvac and Clark Construction use it for progress reporting, measurement and multi-date comparison. | 6/10Capital projects are a listed sector and Bechtel is a customer, though the platform focuses on asset inspection. |
| Drone Service Providers | 8/10Branded workspaces, free guest seats and client sharing are aimed at pilots delivering maps to customers, and reviewers praise it for sharing deliverables. | Not rated |
| Government | 5/10Councils such as Hume City Council are customers, and the vendor lists government as a target industry. | Not rated |
| Maintenance Teams | Not rated | 7/10Defect grading, condition tracking over time and work order creation support condition-based maintenance. |
| Small Business | 7/10The Plus plan at 60 to 80 dollars a month for one user is an affordable entry point for small operators. | Not rated |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Birdi
- Higher Cost score (7/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Cyberhawk
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for energy companies (9/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Birdi
Pros
- Viewers can open maps through view-only links without signing up, so clients and stakeholders don't need paid seats.
- It accepts a wide range of existing data, including GeoTIFF, LAS/LAZ point clouds, DXF and 3D models in any coordinate system, plus outputs from Pix4D, ArcGIS, QGIS and Nearmap.
- The configurable asset assessment register with severity tagging has been used on a utility programme covering more than 11,000 power poles.
- The entry Plus plan, at 60 to 80 USD a month, is published openly and allows month-to-month billing.
- It is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 and supports role-based permissions and SSO.
- Built-in AI detection and the Scout assistant handle counting, area and volume measurement, and change tracking without GIS expertise.
Cons
- Asset management, lidar, thermal and multispectral support are only in the custom-priced Ultimate tier.
- Several AI features, including Scout and AI fault detection, are still labelled beta.
- Very few independent reviews exist, with around three each on Capterra and G2, so evidence of performance at scale is thin.
- One reviewer wanted more drone-specific processing algorithms, and third-party listings report no public API.
- It is a small, remote-first company of roughly 15 staff, which may concern large enterprise buyers.
- The Growth plan requires annual billing and allows only five full users.
Cyberhawk
Pros
- Combines inspection flights by its own pilots with the software, so a utility can outsource the whole inspection program to one vendor.
- Proven at large grid scale, including more than 11,500 SSEN transmission towers and nearly 150 substations.
- The vendor says iHawk connects to EAM, WFM and OMS systems through open APIs.
- Ingests drone, satellite, helicopter, ground camera and IoT sensor data into one map-based view.
- The vendor offers structured onboarding and 24/7 technical support with SLAs.
Cons
- No public pricing and no self-serve or trial tier.
- Very little independent user review coverage, so most claims come from the vendor.
- Mainly aimed at large utilities and energy companies, so it is a poor fit for small teams.
- Ownership changed to Ondas in 2026, which could affect the product roadmap.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cyberhawk scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 6.1/10 for Birdi. The largest gap is in Cost: 7/10 for Birdi and 3/10 for Cyberhawk.
No, neither Birdi nor Cyberhawk lists a free plan.
Cyberhawk is the better fit for energy companies: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Birdi.
