DroneDeploy
6.4/10DroneDeploy is a reality capture platform that plans drone, robot and 360 camera captures and turns the imagery into maps, 3D models and AI site insights.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
DroneDeploy is a cloud reality capture platform based in San Francisco. It started in drone mapping and now also covers ground capture. Its Flight app automates drone missions, including docked drones on autonomous schedules. The cloud then processes the imagery into high-resolution orthomosaics, 3D models, panoramas and measurements. Ground products add 360 walkthroughs, interior maps, iPhone and iPad 3D scans, BIM and drawing overlays, and robot-based inspections. AI add-ons cover progress reporting and OSHA risk detection. The platform is mainly sold to construction, and its customer logos also include energy, mining and agriculture companies such as bp, ConocoPhillips, Woodside, Rio Tinto and Corteva. Pricing is set by annual subscription. Individual licences are listed at $4,188 a year for Flight & Analysis (3,000 images per map) and $1,908 a year for Ag Lite. Advanced Flight & Analysis, which adds cut/fill, facade inspection and radiometric thermal, is sold through sales. The team and enterprise packages (Aerial, Aerial Pro, Ground, Ground Pro and Unified) are custom-quoted. Add-ons such as Progress AI, Safety AI, Dock Automation, Robotic Automation and a data firewall are also quoted on request. Listed integrations include Esri, Autodesk and Procore. The main limitations are cost and hardware support. Reviewers repeatedly call it expensive. A March 2026 review from a competitor says automated capture works only with DJI drones and that large jobs can take hours to process.
Our Rating
Industrial & Infrastructure Software6.5/10
AI Software6.2/10
Who DroneDeploy is best for
Good fit
Progress tracking, BIM overlays, Procore and Autodesk sync, and Safety AI all target construction sites.
Individual pilot licences and automated flight planning suit commercial pilots, but reviewers say sharing results with clients who are not subscribers is hard.
The Unified and custom plans, the firewall add-on, and docked and robotic automation are aimed at multi-site enterprises.
Less suited
Oil and gas majors appear among its customers, and it offers thermal and docked drone automation, but it has no dedicated grid tools.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Reviewers on G2 and Capterra say the path from flight planning to finished map is simple, even for new pilots.
- Flights can be planned on a desktop and then opened on an iPad in the field.
- A single platform combines drones, docks, robots, 360 cameras and phone scans.
- It exports and syncs with Esri, Autodesk and Procore.
- Several G2 reviewers describe support as quick and responsive.
Cons
- Price is the most common complaint, and individual licences cost thousands of dollars a year.
- Most team plans and all add-ons require a sales quote.
- Reviewers say it is hard to share results with clients who do not subscribe.
- A competitor's March 2026 review says automated capture supports only DJI drones.
- Users report that small maps can still take a while to process, and a comparison article notes that large datasets need a strong connection.
Key Features
DroneDeploy Pricing
Advanced Flight & Analysis
- Radiometric thermal
- 10,000 images per map
- Unlimited GCP mapping
- Vertical facade inspection
- Cut/fill against design surface
Aerial / Aerial Pro / Ground / Ground Pro / Unified
- Docked drone automation
- 360 walks and BIM overlays
- Esri, Autodesk and Procore sync
- Custom quote for teams and enterprises
- Mobile 3D scan and interior maps (Ground Pro)
- Drones, robots, 360 and fixed cameras combined (Unified)
Ag Lite
- Email support
- Live Map scouting
- VARI plant health
- 1,000 images per map
- Corn and soybean stand count
Flight & Analysis
- 3,000 images per map
- Email and live chat support
- No ground capture processing
- Single admin individual pilot
Frequently Asked Questions
Flight & Analysis is listed at $4,188 a year and Ag Lite at $1,908 a year. Advanced and team plans need a quote from sales.
The pricing page shows only annual prices, and its own FAQ text is contradictory on whether monthly billing is available, so confirm with sales.
The plan descriptions list export and sync with Esri, Autodesk and Procore, plus fixed camera feeds.
Third-party sources report SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certification. The same competitor review says it is not FedRAMP authorized.
Yes. The limit is 1,000 images per map on Ag Lite, 3,000 on Flight & Analysis and 10,000 on Advanced, all subject to a fair usage policy.
A March 2026 review says automated capture works only with DJI drones, so check that your hardware is compatible before buying.
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