Pointly vs SenseHawk: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Pointly and SenseHawk to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Pointly
6.8/10
Pointly is AI software from Berlin that classifies large LiDAR point clouds and extracts vector objects for utilities, railways, mapping agencies and surveyors.
SenseHawk
5.8/10
SenseHawk is a map-based platform for solar developers, EPCs and O&M teams. It covers construction tracking, drone thermal inspection and asset management for solar and storage sites.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.8/10 | 5.8/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| 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 | ||
| Digital Twin | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Document Control | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| LiDAR Processing | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
Pointly vs SenseHawk cost by team size
| Team size | Pointly | SenseHawk |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (SenseHawk does not)
- Higher Cost score (7/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose SenseHawk
- Higher Analytics score (7/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for energy companies (9/10 vs 7/10)
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
SenseHawk
Pros
- Therm turns drone infrared scans into classified defects with power-loss estimates and IEC 62446-3 reports.
- Planned versus actual progress tracking can use imported Primavera P6 and MS Project schedules.
- The mobile app works offline and lets field crews close geotagged inspections and punch items.
- Security includes AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.3 in transit, SAML SSO and fine-grained role-based access.
Cons
- No public pricing, so every quote requires a sales conversation.
- Built almost entirely for solar and storage, so it is a poor fit for other industrial assets.
- Very few independent reviews: G2 lists only about two reviews for SenseHawk.
- Ownership is unclear: Reliance took a majority stake in 2022, and Nextracker acquired SenseHawk IP in 2024.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pointly scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.8/10 against 5.8/10 for SenseHawk. The largest gap is in Cost: 7/10 for Pointly and 4/10 for SenseHawk.
Pointly has a free plan; SenseHawk does not list one.
SenseHawk is the better fit for energy companies: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Pointly.
