Inspectivity vs QGIS Comparison
Compare Inspectivity vs QGIS features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
Inspectivity
6.5/10
Inspectivity is a no-code cloud and mobile platform from Perth that lets energy, mining and engineering teams run digital inspections, track issues and model asset hierarchies.
QGIS
7/10
QGIS is a free, open source desktop GIS. Organisations use it to view, edit, analyse and map spatial data, including vector, raster, mesh and point cloud layers.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 10/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 9/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | A$75/user/mo Essentials | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | A$600/mo Professional | Free QGIS (open source) |
| Features | ||
| Work Orders | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| LiDAR Processing | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
Inspectivity vs QGIS cost by team size
| Team size | Inspectivity | QGIS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | A$75/moEssentials | FreeQGIS (open source) |
| 5 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeQGIS (open source) |
| 10 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeQGIS (open source) |
| 25 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeQGIS (open source) |
| 50 users | A$600/moProfessional | FreeQGIS (open source) |
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?
Why choose Inspectivity
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Includes Work Orders, which QGIS lacks
Why choose QGIS
- Has a free plan (Inspectivity does not)
- Higher Cost score (10/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Inspectivity
Pros
- The no-code form builder lets teams build their own inspection templates with measurements, text fields and photos, with no developer needed.
- The mobile app works offline, which suits remote mine and energy sites.
- The company holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and Enterprise offers single-tenant hosting.
- A 14-day free trial needs no credit card, and Essentials starts at AUD 75 per month.
Cons
- API, SSO and BI integration are only available on the Enterprise plan.
- Essentials is tightly capped at one project, 1,000 items and three templates.
- There are few independent reviews to judge it by.
- It is not a full CMMS, and spare parts and maintenance scheduling are not clearly offered.
QGIS
Pros
- No licence fees on any number of seats, under the GPLv2+ open source licence.
- Python and C++ plugins let teams add custom tools and database connectors such as PostGIS.
- It reads many data formats and standard web services, which makes it easy to connect to existing data.
- Its print layout, atlas and report tools suit organisations that produce a lot of maps.
- It loads LAS, LAZ and virtual point cloud datasets with classification-based rendering.
Cons
- Capterra reviewers report slow performance, freezes and crashes on heavy workloads.
- Newcomers describe a steep learning curve and say installation can be difficult.
- There is no vendor-backed support contract; help comes from the community or third-party providers.
- It cannot edit point clouds and has no asset maintenance features such as work orders.
- Some reviewers say it lacks tools that ArcGIS Pro offers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
QGIS scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 7/10 against 6.5/10 for Inspectivity. The largest gap is in Cost: 6/10 for Inspectivity and 10/10 for QGIS.
QGIS has a free plan; Inspectivity does not list one.
Inspectivity has Work Orders, which QGIS lacks.
