Equator vs Trendspek: Complete Comparison (2026)

Why choose Equator

• Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 5/10)
• Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 6/10)

Why choose Trendspek

• Higher Security score (9/10 vs 3/10)
• Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 4/10)
• Better fit for enterprise (8/10 vs 3/10)

Equator

Pros

• A built-in library of public LiDAR, DEM and contour data for the US and Canada saves engineers from hunting across government data portals.
• Contours export directly as DWG, DXF or GeoJSON formatted for Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
• Entry pricing is low: 67 USD a month, or 30 USD for a single site with no subscription.
• Runs in the browser, and a free trial lets users build a site with contours, point clouds or DEMs before paying.

Cons

• Plans are capped by sites per month, and the top public plan allows only five users.
• Accuracy depends on the public LiDAR available for an area, which can range from about 5 to 30 cm vertically.
• Very few independent reviews or user discussions exist to confirm the vendor's claims.
• Small company, reported at about seven staff, and the vendor publishes no security or compliance documentation that we could find.

Trendspek

Pros

• Unlimited users on every plan, so contractors and stakeholders can be added without per-seat fees
• Overlays and compares photogrammetry, lidar, thermal and BIM data on one 3D asset record
• Strong security credentials, with ISO 27001, ISO 27701 and SOC 2 Type II, plus SSO, MFA and private cloud options
• Large named customers report results, such as NSW Ports cutting the cost of a jetty inspection by two-thirds
• The asset owner keeps the inspection history, whichever contractor did the capture

Cons

• No public prices, so a quote requires a consultation and pilot
• Processing of new captures is billed separately from the plan
• Not a full CMMS: work orders and spare parts depend on external integrations
• Few independent user reviews are available on the major review sites