DroneMapper
4.8/10Desktop photogrammetry software from the US that turns drone imagery into orthomosaics, DEMs and point clouds. It is sold with a yearly or a perpetual license.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
DroneMapper is a US photogrammetry vendor that has worked on aerial mapping since 2011. Its main products are two Windows desktop applications. REMOTE EXPERT handles up to 10,000 images per project and RAPID has the same functions but stops at 250 images per project. Both turn drone or manned aerial imagery into georeferenced orthomosaics, digital surface and terrain models, hillshades and point clouds. They support ground control points with RMSE reports, RTK and PPK processing, multispectral RGBN imagery, and 8-bit or 16-bit GeoTIFF output. The company also processes large jobs on its own cloud servers for a quoted fee. It offers field services as well, including flight operations, RTK ground control surveys, GIS work, consulting and training. Pricing is unusually simple. RAPID costs $159 a year, REMOTE EXPERT is a one-time $999 perpetual license, and schools and nonprofits pay $750 per seat. Cloud processing is quoted at about $100 per project, or about $200 with GCPs, and enterprise support is priced on request. That makes it a fit for small drone service providers and researchers who want to process imagery on their own machines without a subscription. The main limitation is that it is a narrow, low-visibility tool. It has almost no independent reviews, no published integrations, no collaboration or inspection workflow, and the website shows signs that it is not updated often.
Our Rating
Who DroneMapper is best for
Best software for Drone Service ProvidersGood fit
Offline processing of drone imagery into orthomosaics and DEMs costs little, and the perpetual license suits small operators.
Discounted $750 perpetual seats for schools and the low-cost RAPID tier suit research use.
Less suited
Low one-time pricing, but the tool has few collaboration or enterprise features.
There is no published security, integrations or multi-user platform.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The $999 perpetual REMOTE EXPERT license avoids the recurring subscriptions most photogrammetry rivals charge.
- Processing runs locally on Windows and handles up to 10,000 images per project.
- Supports GCPs with RMSE reports, RTK and PPK, and multispectral RGBN imagery for survey and agriculture work.
- The vendor also sells cloud processing and field services such as RTK ground control and flight operations.
Cons
- There are almost no independent user reviews. G2 lists no reviews and SourceForge has a single rating.
- No integrations, API or security documentation is published.
- The website shows a 2018 copyright, so it may be updated rarely.
- Licenses are non-refundable, and there is no collaboration or inspection workflow layer.
Key Features
DroneMapper Pricing
RAPID
- Annual license
- Up to 250 images per project
- Same features as REMOTE EXPERT
- Free processing to the preview stage
REMOTE EXPERT (perpetual)
- RTK and PPK processing
- Multispectral RGBN support
- 8-bit and 16-bit TIF output
- One-time $999 perpetual license
- Up to 10,000 images per project
- Multi-threaded orthomosaic pipeline
- DSM, hillshade and point cloud creation
- GCPs in UTM and WGS84 with RMSE reports
- AKAZE, SIFT and BRISK tie-point detectors
Support
- Quote only
- GIS training
- Human support
- Enterprise support
- Hands-on assistance
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no formal trial. The vendor suggests installing RAPID and sending it the license code for a trial run, and RAPID processes for free up to the preview stage.
No. DroneMapper states that all licenses are non-refundable.
They have the same features. RAPID is limited to 250 images per project and is licensed yearly for $159. REMOTE EXPERT handles up to 10,000 images and is a $999 perpetual license.
Yes. Perpetual REMOTE EXPERT seats cost $750 each for 1 to 10 seats, and larger counts are quoted.
Yes. Cloud processing is quoted per project, at about $100 without GCPs or about $200 with GCPs, depending on the area covered.
The desktop software runs on Windows, and the site also mentions Linux compatibility.
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