FlyFreely
6.2/10FlyFreely is drone operations management software that helps asset owners and drone programs plan missions, stay compliant with aviation rules, and manage pilots and fleets.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
FlyFreely is a Brisbane-based platform for running a company drone program. It is built for organisations that fly drones over their own sites and assets. Its main buyers are power utilities, mining companies, and construction firms. Missions are planned on a single page that checks airspace rules automatically and shows aerodrome and NOTAM data. Authority-driven workflows then prompt the forms and checklists each approval needs and keep an audit trail. After a flight, logs are captured and checked for conformance, and flight hours for pilots, aircraft, and equipment update automatically. There is a browser Office App for planning and approvals, a native iOS and Android Field App that works offline, and an app for DJI smart controllers. Flight logs sync from DJI Cloud, Skydio, and DroneDeploy Enterprise. Logs from Quantum Systems and Flyability aircraft are uploaded manually. Pricing is set per remote pilot in Australian dollars, and admin users are free. The Free plan covers one pilot. Business costs A$45 per pilot per month, and Teams costs A$60 per pilot per month with a five-pilot minimum. Enterprise has custom pricing, needs at least 10 pilots, and adds SSO, API integrations, and multi-organisation support. Customers include Glencore, which runs 300 pilots across 34 sites on it, and SA Power Networks. The main limitation is the regulatory focus. Automated rules checking and aerodrome and NOTAM data are mostly limited to Australia, airspace authorisations cover Australia and New Zealand, and the US is supported through LAANC. FlyFreely also does not process imagery or LiDAR data, so a separate mapping or analytics tool is needed.
Our Rating
Who FlyFreely is best for
Best software for Drone Service ProvidersGood fit
Built for running drone operations, covering mission approvals, pilot currency, and compliance with Australian ReOC requirements.
SA Power Networks and Essential Energy use it to manage large pilot teams on power line work.
Construction is a named target industry, with customers such as Seymour Whyte and AECOM.
The vendor names power as a core industry, and power networks are among its reference customers.
The Enterprise plan adds SSO, an API, and multi-organisation support, and Glencore runs 300 pilots on it.
The native field app works offline and syncs data once coverage returns.
Less suited
A free single-pilot plan exists, but the depth of compliance features suits larger programs better.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Rules checking, authority workflows, and ReOC-style forms are built around Australian CASA requirements and come with an audit trail.
- The field app works fully offline and syncs later, which SA Power Networks cited for flying in remote areas.
- Flight logs sync automatically from DJI Cloud, Skydio, and DroneDeploy, and pilot, aircraft, and equipment hours update without manual entry.
- Billing counts only remote pilots, so admin users are free and archived pilots stop being charged.
- Proven at scale: Glencore manages 300 pilots across 34 sites on it.
- The company holds ISO 27001 certification for information security.
Cons
- Automated rules checking and aerodrome and NOTAM data are mostly limited to Australia, and US support depends on LAANC.
- SSO, the API, and custom reporting are only available on the custom-priced Enterprise plan, which needs at least 10 pilots.
- Plan upgrades and downgrades must go through the sales team rather than self-service.
- Mission Sync and Background Sync need a sideloaded Android APK, and the app-store versions only support DJI Cloud Sync and manual upload.
- Very few public user reviews exist (Capterra lists one), so independent evidence is limited.
- A competitor's comparison notes that heavy customisation can make the initial setup complex.
Key Features
FlyFreely Pricing
Free
- One remote pilot
- Essential map layers
- iOS and Android field apps
- Single-page mission planning
- Pre-built authorities and workflows
- Knowledge base and help-video support
- Automated rules checking (Australia only)
- Airspace authorisations (Australia and New Zealand)
- Personal flight logbook and qualification management
Business
or A$450/user/year (save 17%)
- Instant missions
- Standard support
- Offline field execution
- RPA-triggered workflows
- Standard compliance reports
- Aerodrome and NOTAM data (Australia)
- Maintenance and equipment management
- Mission cloning and mission calendar
- Priced per remote pilot; admin users are free
- Cloud sync for DJI, Skydio, and DroneDeploy logs
Teams
or A$600/user/year (save 17%)
- Workgroups
- Minimum 5 pilots
- Offline planning
- Assisted onboarding
- Incident management
- Scheduled maintenance
- In-field approval tools
- Pilot currency management
- Flight conformance monitoring
- Mission tags and multi-crew role recording
Enterprise
- Single sign-on
- API integrations
- Priority support
- Minimum 10 pilots
- Premium onboarding
- Dynamic and custom reporting
- Authority sharing and custom authorities
- Multi-organisation and multi-jurisdiction support
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The Free plan costs nothing for one remote pilot and includes the logbook, mission planning, and the field apps. Prospects can also test a mission workflow or request a demo.
Pricing is per remote pilot in Australian dollars. Business costs A$45 per month or A$450 a year, and Teams costs A$60 per month or A$600 a year with a five-pilot minimum. Enterprise is quoted individually and needs at least 10 pilots. Admin users are free, and volume discounts are available.
The account reverts to the Free plan at the end of the billing period, and your data stays accessible. Reducing the pilot count takes effect at the end of the period, while increases are prorated.
DJI aircraft sync through DJI Cloud Sync on the Business plan and above, or through the APK field app. Skydio and DroneDeploy Enterprise logs can sync too, though Skydio sync is marked as a preview feature. Quantum Systems Trinity and Flyability Elios logs are uploaded manually, and DJI Agras drones are not supported.
FlyFreely supports Australia, New Zealand, and the USA, where it is an FAA LAANC provider. Customers can request other jurisdictions, but the deepest automation, such as rules checking and NOTAM data, is in Australia.
Yes. The native field app can run missions offline and syncs when coverage returns. Offline planning is included in the Teams plan.
FlyFreely is certified to ISO 27001, awarded by SAI Global around October 2022. Single sign-on is available on the Enterprise plan.
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