DRIVE NDT vs Unleash live (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Unleash live is our pick, scoring 7.2/10 against 5.7/10 for DRIVE NDT on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 4/10). Neither DRIVE NDT nor Unleash live lists a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
DRIVE NDT
5.7/10
Cloud-based workflow management software for non-destructive testing service providers and in-house NDT departments, covering inspection orders, test reports, inspectors, and equipment.
Unleash live
7.2/10
Computer vision platform for utilities, mining, energy and transport operators that automates drone and camera-based asset inspections and continuous site monitoring.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.7/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 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 | Not listed | |
| Condition Monitoring | Not listed | |
| Document Control | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
Who DRIVE NDT and Unleash live suit
| Audience | DRIVE NDT | Unleash live |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Companies | 7/10The vendor lists energy, utilities, and oil and gas among its target industries, and Applus+ used it on a wind energy project. | 8/10The vendor targets oil and gas, renewables and wind inspections. |
| Drone Service Providers | Not rated | 6/10Drone mission planning and Autofly app licences support drone operations. |
| Engineering Firms | 8/10Built for NDT inspection service companies such as Applus+, DEKRA, and HEMATITE that manage orders, inspectors, and reports for clients. | Not rated |
| Enterprise | Not rated | 9/10The product is sold on enterprise contracts with SSO, VPC deployment and SLAs. |
| Field Teams | 6/10Inspectors can enter results on tablets at the site, but offline operation is not documented. | Not rated |
| Government | Not rated | 6/10Transport for NSW, the NSW Government and US city authorities are named customers. |
| Manufacturing | 6/10Chemical and aerospace in-house NDT departments, such as Evonik, are named users and target industries. | Not rated |
| Small Business | 4/10Small NDT firms can use it, and a Lite edition has come bundled with D-Tect X, but setup is a consultative, quote-based process. | Not rated |
| Utilities | Not rated | 9/10The AWS Marketplace listing is built specifically for power and utility transmission and distribution inspections, and Ausgrid and Endeavour Energy are named customers. |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose DRIVE NDT
- Higher Cost score (5/10 vs 4/10)
Why choose Unleash live
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
DRIVE NDT
Pros
- Covers the whole NDT job cycle in one cloud system, from order entry through inspector and equipment assignment to report approval and archiving.
- A direct link with DÜRR NDT's D-Tect X moves digital radiography results into a report with one click and sends it for Level 3 approval.
- Tracks NDT-specific staff data such as certificates, re-certification dates, medical checks, and radiation doses, and sends automatic reminders.
- Has users among large inspection firms: DEKRA Incos reported an estimated 90 to 99 percent drop in report errors, and Applus+ cut report delivery that used to take 24 to 48 hours on a wind project.
- Report templates are customizable, and every change is logged with an automatic revision update, which supports audit traceability.
Cons
- No public pricing, and no information on licence model or contract terms.
- No published security certifications, hosting location, or encryption details.
- Offline use in the field is not documented, and no native mobile app is described beyond browser access on tablets.
- No reviews on G2, Capterra, or SourceForge, so nearly all the evidence comes from the vendor or from case studies.
- The deepest automation is for digital radiography with D-Tect X; film-based RT and other methods get less automation.
Unleash live
Pros
- The platform works with drones, docks, fixed IP cameras and phones the customer already owns, rather than requiring new capture hardware.
- Detections can trigger work orders in SAP, IBM Maximo or ServiceNow and can sync with Esri ArcGIS.
- Deployment options include multi-tenant SaaS, single-tenant VPC and offline-capable edge hardware, which helps meet data sovereignty requirements.
- ISO 27001 certification, SAML and OIDC SSO, role-based access control and audit logging suit regulated utilities.
- Customers can build their own computer vision models with Mobius or have the vendor's engineers train custom models.
Cons
- No public pricing; buying requires a sales briefing and a 12-month contract.
- Unused processing credits expire after 12 months and licence fees are non-refundable, according to the AWS Marketplace terms.
- There are virtually no independent reviews on G2, Capterra or AWS Marketplace.
- It is not a CMMS, so maintenance execution and spare parts management need separate software.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Unleash live scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 7.2/10 against 5.7/10 for DRIVE NDT. The largest gap is in Analytics: 4/10 for DRIVE NDT and 8/10 for Unleash live.
No, neither DRIVE NDT nor Unleash live lists a free plan.
