Cyberhawk vs Hover (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Cyberhawk and Hover both score 6.5/10 on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. Only Hover has a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Hover
6.5/10
Hover turns smartphone photos of a building into a measured 3D model. Exterior contractors, builders and insurance adjusters use it to measure, design, estimate and document claims.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 3/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Digital Twin | ||
| Inspection Automation | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Condition Monitoring | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
Who Cyberhawk and Hover suit
Cyberhawk fits utilities and enterprise better; Hover fits construction better.
| Audience | Cyberhawk | Hover |
|---|---|---|
| Utilities | 9/10Large grid operators such as PG&E, SCE and SSEN are core customers, and the platform handles towers, substations and overhead lines. | 2/10It models individual buildings rather than networks or infrastructure assets. |
| Construction | 6/10Capital projects are a listed sector and Bechtel is a customer, though the platform focuses on asset inspection. | 9/10Built for exterior contractors, roofers, siding companies and home builders, who use it to measure, design and estimate. |
| Enterprise | 8/10It is sold through quoted contracts with onboarding, support SLAs and enterprise system integrations. | 6/10The Enterprise tier adds multi-org management, full SSO, advanced permissions, custom catalogs and invoicing. |
| Energy Companies | 9/10Oil, gas, marine, power generation and renewables are the vendor's main target sectors, with customers such as Shell and Qatar Energy. | Not rated |
| Field Teams | Not rated | 7/10Crews capture on a phone, can work in low-signal areas, and get guided photo checklists. |
| Financial Services | Not rated | 6/10Insurance carriers and adjusters use its claim inspections and Xactimate imports, though one reviewer found EagleView stronger for insurance roof work. |
| Maintenance Teams | 7/10Defect grading, condition tracking over time and work order creation support condition-based maintenance. | Not rated |
| Small Business | Not rated | 7/10The pay-per-project Starter plan, with three free projects and no subscription, suits low-volume contractors. |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Cyberhawk
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for utilities (9/10 vs 2/10)
- Better fit for enterprise (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Hover
- Has a free plan (Cyberhawk does not)
- Higher Cost score (6/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for construction (9/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
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.
Hover
Pros
- Works from eight or so phone photos, so it can measure tree-covered lots and new construction where aerial imagery struggles.
- Models the whole exterior (roof, walls, windows, doors, trim), which suits siding and painting contractors as well as roofers.
- Starter has no subscription and the first three projects are free, which makes it cheap for low-volume shops to try.
- Every plan includes unlimited users, so larger crews pay no per-seat fees.
- Connects to AccuLynx, JobNimbus, ServiceTitan, Salesforce, Xactimate and supplier pricing from ABC Supply and SRS, and has an OAuth 2.0 API.
- Capterra users rate it highly, 4.8 out of 5, and often praise the 3D visualization during sales visits.
Cons
- Someone has to be at the property to take photos, so it cannot produce measurements before a visit or for storm canvassing.
- Per-project fees continue on Pro and Business, which raises costs for high-volume production shops.
- Contractor ToolStack's review found EagleView stronger for adjuster-driven insurance roof claims, and the Xactimate link works through ESX export.
- Reviewers in early 2026 reported sync lag and changes to takeoff formats during the move to the new connected platform.
- Some users report measurements off by up to 10 percent, or failed models when corner photos are missing.
- No SOC 2 or ISO certifications are publicly listed, and the trust center shows no details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cyberhawk and Hover both score 6.5/10 on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. The largest gap is in Cost: 3/10 for Cyberhawk and 6/10 for Hover.
Hover has a free plan; Cyberhawk does not list one.
Cyberhawk is the better fit for utilities: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 2/10 for Hover.
