Katapult Pro vs Trendspek: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Katapult Pro and Trendspek to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
Trendspek
6.8/10
Trendspek is a 3D structural lifecycle management platform that lets infrastructure owners and engineers inspect, report on, plan remediation for, and monitor assets in engineering-grade digital twins.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 9/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | $116/mo Data Collection | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | $116/mo Data Collection | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Asset Registry | ||
| Inspection Checklists | ||
| Digital Twin | Not listed | |
| Document Control | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| Engineering Simulation | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| LiDAR Processing | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
Katapult Pro vs Trendspek cost by team size
| Team size | Katapult Pro | Trendspek |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | $116/moData Collection | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | $116/moData Collection | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | $116/moData Collection | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | $116/moData Collection | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | $116/moData Collection | Contact for pricing |
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 Katapult Pro
- Higher Cost score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for utilities (9/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Trendspek
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for energy companies (9/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
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.
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
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Trendspek scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.8/10 against 6.5/10 for Katapult Pro. The largest gap is in Security: 5/10 for Katapult Pro and 9/10 for Trendspek.
No, neither Katapult Pro nor Trendspek lists a free plan.
Trendspek is the better fit for energy companies: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Katapult Pro.
