Pointly vs Qii.AI: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Pointly and Qii.AI to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Pointly
7/10
Pointly is AI software from Berlin that classifies large LiDAR point clouds and extracts vector objects for utilities, railways, mapping agencies and surveyors.
Qii.AI
5.3/10
Web-based AI platform that labels, analyzes, and auto-detects defects such as corrosion and cracks in drone, thermal, sonar, and LiDAR infrastructure inspection data.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 7/10 | 5.3/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 3/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €99/mo Professional S | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Digital Twin | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
Pointly vs Qii.AI cost by team size
| Team size | Pointly | Qii.AI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeFree | 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 Pointly
- Has a free plan (Qii.AI does not)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for utilities (9/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Qii.AI
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Pointly
Pros
- Monthly prices are published, from 99 euros for 500 million points, and there is a free tier for testing
- Pointly Box allows on-premise and air-gapped processing for data-sensitive operators
- It holds ISO 27001 certification, and cloud processing defaults to EU data centers on Azure
- Custom classifiers can be trained on a customer's own class catalog
- There are extensions for Esri ArcGIS and Bentley MicroStation, and it exports in many formats
Cons
- It only covers classification, with no asset management, work orders or maintenance tools
- Vectorization and custom classifier training are quoted per project, not list-price items
- There are few independent user reviews on G2, Capterra or Reddit
- The pricing page has a yearly billing toggle but shows no annual prices
Qii.AI
Pros
- Users can label their own data and train detection models for custom defects, such as dents or electrical resistors.
- It merges sonar data with visual, thermal, and LiDAR data in one asset view, which helps with marine and dam inspections.
- It has been proven in a defence setting through the Royal Canadian Navy hull corrosion program.
- Each licensee gets a siloed database and its own AI models, so customer data is not used to benefit other customers.
Cons
- No public pricing. Every deal goes through sales or Carahsoft.
- Directories list few integrations. Skydio is the only well-documented one.
- It has no maintenance management features, such as work orders or scheduling.
- There are very few independent user reviews, only a handful on G2.
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
Pointly scores higher on our AI Software criteria: 7/10 against 5.3/10 for Qii.AI. The largest gap is in Integration: 7/10 for Pointly and 3/10 for Qii.AI.
Pointly has a free plan; Qii.AI does not list one.
Pointly is the better fit for utilities: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for Qii.AI.
