Raptor Maps vs TrueCapture (2026): Pricing, Features & Verdict
Raptor Maps is our pick, scoring 5.8/10 against 5.4/10 for TrueCapture on our AI Software criteria. Its biggest advantage: higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 6/10). Neither Raptor Maps nor TrueCapture lists a free plan.
Last updated: November 2026
Raptor Maps
5.8/10
Raptor Maps is solar asset management software that turns drone, robotic and sensor inspection data into a map-based digital twin for solar owners, O&M providers and EPCs.
TrueCapture
5.4/10
Tracker control software from Nextpower (formerly Nextracker) that sets the angle of each solar tracker row to raise energy yield at utility-scale PV plants.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.8/10 | 5.4/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 4/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Scalability | 8/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Digital Twin | ||
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| SCADA and IoT Integration | ||
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Condition Monitoring | Not listed | |
Who Raptor Maps and TrueCapture suit
| Audience | Raptor Maps | TrueCapture |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Companies | 9/10Built specifically for solar asset owners and independent power producers. | 9/10Built for utility-scale solar plant owners and operators to raise energy production on Nextpower tracker sites. |
| Enterprise | 7/10Aimed at portfolio-scale operators, and the vendor reports data from thousands of sites. | 7/10Sold project by project to large developers and investors such as DESRI, which applied it across a whole fleet. |
| Construction | 6/10EPCs use it for commissioning inspections built from as-built data models. | Not rated |
| Drone Service Providers | 7/10Drone pilots upload solar thermography to the platform to produce inspection deliverables. | Not rated |
| Maintenance Teams | 8/10Solar O&M providers get defect findings, checklist tasks and an offline mobile app. | Not rated |
| Operations Teams | Not rated | 6/10Plant operations staff use NX Navigator for stow commands, monitoring and scheduling tracker positions for cleaning and mowing. |
| Small Business | Not rated | 1/10Only useful for utility-scale tracker plants built with Nextpower hardware. |
| Utilities | Not rated | 7/10Fits utilities that own large PV plants on Nextpower trackers, and the site control computer is described as meeting the NERC CIP-007 cybersecurity standard. |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Raptor Maps
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Integration score (6/10 vs 5/10)
Why choose TrueCapture
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
Raptor Maps
Pros
- Built only for solar, so defect detection and reporting are tailored to PV modules and balance-of-system equipment.
- Solar Sentry autonomous drones can launch missions from SCADA alerts or after storms without anyone travelling to the site.
- The mobile app works offline, which helps technicians at remote solar sites with poor signal.
- An OAuth-based API exposes farms, inspections and anomalies for use in other systems.
- Well funded, with a $35M Series C in late 2024 from Maverix and existing investors.
Cons
- No public pricing; every purchase goes through a demo and sales.
- Limited to solar PV and unsuitable for other asset types.
- Almost no independent user reviews on G2 or SourceForge.
- No published security certifications such as SOC 2 were found.
TrueCapture
Pros
- Controls each tracker row separately, so only the part of the site under a passing cloud switches to diffuse mode (Zonal Diffuse rechecks every 2 minutes).
- A 3D digital twin of the built site supports shade-avoiding backtracking on sloped and uneven terrain.
- Independent engineers including Black & Veatch, DNV, Enertis and Leidos have validated field gains, which helps when financing projects.
- Can be retrofitted to operating Nextracker fleets, as DESRI did on 15 existing projects.
- NX Navigator adds hail, flood and snow stow modes that protect modules during severe weather.
- The on-site Data Hub sends tracker data to the plant's own SCADA over OPC-UA, and the control computer is described as meeting NERC CIP-007.
Cons
- Only works with Nextpower (Nextracker) trackers, so it cannot manage plants built on other vendors' hardware.
- No public prices; buyers have to go through an evaluation and a quote.
- Measured gains vary widely by site, from 0.63% at a Mexican plant to 2.2% at a Californian one, below the headline claim of up to 4%.
- No independent user reviews were found on mainstream software review sites, so buyers rely mostly on vendor case studies.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Raptor Maps scores higher on our AI Software criteria: 5.8/10 against 5.4/10 for TrueCapture. The largest gap is in Analytics: 8/10 for Raptor Maps and 6/10 for TrueCapture.
No, neither Raptor Maps nor TrueCapture lists a free plan.
