DJI Terra vs Katapult Pro: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of DJI Terra and Katapult Pro to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
DJI Terra
5.9/10
Windows desktop software that turns DJI drone imagery and LiDAR data into 2D maps, 3D models, and point clouds for surveying, inspection, and agriculture.
Katapult Pro
6.5/10
Katapult Pro is a cloud pole attachment platform. It covers field data collection, make-ready engineering design, and joint use management for utilities, telecom builders, and OSP engineering firms.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | D DJI Terra | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.9/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | $116/mo Data Collection |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free Trial | $116/mo Data Collection |
| Features | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| Power Line Inspection | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Digital Twin | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| Engineering Simulation | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| LiDAR Processing | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
DJI Terra vs Katapult Pro cost by team size
DJI Terra costs less at every team size we checked.
| Team size | DJI Terra | Katapult Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree Trial | $116/moData Collection |
| 5 users | FreeFree Trial | $116/moData Collection |
| 10 users | FreeFree Trial | $116/moData Collection |
| 25 users | FreeFree Trial | $116/moData Collection |
| 50 users | FreeFree Trial | $116/moData Collection |
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.
Which One Should You Choose?
DWhy choose DJI Terra
- Has a free plan (Katapult Pro does not)
- Lower estimated cost for 10 users: Free vs $116/mo
- Higher Security score (6/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose Katapult Pro
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Customization score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for utilities (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
DDJI Terra
Pros
- Zenmuse L2 and L3 point cloud processing is free, and cluster processing has been included at no cost since V5.1.
- Permanent licenses need no maintenance or upgrade fees from V5.0 onward.
- Standard's entry price of 1,850 USD a year is below PIX4Dmatic's comparable plan.
- Exports cover many formats, including LAS, LAZ, GeoTIFF, FBX, OSGB, B3DM, and I3S.
- Native handling of DJI flight data and camera calibration means little setup is needed.
Cons
- It runs only on 64-bit Windows with an NVIDIA GPU and at least 32 GB of RAM, with no Mac version.
- It is tuned for DJI hardware, and DJI warns that results from non-DJI drones may be worse.
- Mapping flight planning was removed in V5.0, so a separate DJI app is needed for it.
- Online licenses stop working after three days offline, and activated licenses are non-refundable.
- It has no client delivery, job tracking, or collaboration features.
Katapult Pro
Pros
- Pricing is published, contracts are month to month, and there is no cancellation penalty, which is rare among pole engineering tools.
- Read-only users are free, so stakeholders can review data without paying for a license.
- Field crews can collect pole photos and heights without entering the power space, and photos are matched to poles automatically.
- Clearance violation detection and pole loading are built in, with SPIDAcalc export included.
- Joint use workflows track FCC shot clock deadlines for utilities.
Cons
- O-Calc Pro export costs an extra $231 a month.
- Joint Use Management and Site License pricing are not published.
- The one-time setup fee of $1,815, plus optional equipment the site lists at $3,200 to $3,450, raises the cost of getting started.
- Reviewers say results depend on clean, consistent input data, and clearance checks can feel worksheet-like for edge cases.
- It is focused on pole attachment work and does not offer general CMMS features such as work orders or spare parts.
Not sold on either?
Air Inspection Automation (AiA)Our product
Plans DJI drone inspection missions for power line towers from LiDAR scans: it finds the towers, places photo stops, checks clearance, and splits the route into battery flights.
Made by the team behind b stack radar. Shown here because it fits this topic. It is not part of our rankings. How we rank tools
Frequently Asked Questions
Katapult Pro scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 5.9/10 for DJI Terra. The largest gap is in Customization: 5/10 for DJI Terra and 7/10 for Katapult Pro.
DJI Terra costs less for 10 users: free on its Free Trial plan, against about $116/mo on its Data Collection plan for Katapult Pro, billed monthly.
DJI Terra has a free plan; Katapult Pro does not list one.
Katapult Pro is the better fit for utilities: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for DJI Terra.
