FlytNow
6.6/10FlytNow, now sold as the FlytBase platform, is cloud and on-premise software for automating drone and drone-dock fleets used in enterprise inspection, security and infrastructure monitoring.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
FlytNow was FlytBase's flagship web product for remote drone operations. It started as a low-latency video and fleet console and grew into drone-in-a-box automation. The flytnow.com domain no longer resolves. FlytBase now sells the same capability under the FlytBase platform name and mentions FlytNow only in older customer quotes. The software schedules repeatable or on-demand missions from docking stations, and lets one operator supervise several drones through a video wall. It also handles geofencing, failsafes and automatic deconfliction, which supports BVLOS programs. It is hardware-agnostic. It runs DJI Dock 2, 3 and 4 alongside Hextronics, Nokia and other docks, plus PX4 and ArduPilot drones, so mixed fleets are possible. AI agents analyse live video for thermal hotspots, intrusions, gas leaks and equipment defects. The utilities pages describe scheduled powerline and substation checks. Integrations run through Flinks connectors and an API: Esri, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, Strayos, SenseHawk, Airdata, Milestone, Genetec and Avigilon, with SCADA, CMMS and GIS connections marketed for utilities. Deployment options are on-premise including air-gapped, private cloud, AWS or Azure, or fully sovereign hosting. The vendor states ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification. FlytBase no longer publishes prices. Buyers fill in an assessment form and get an estimate, then a formal quote based on scale, hardware, architecture and services. It suits enterprises, utilities, energy and mining operators, public safety agencies and drone service providers that run docked fleets at many sites. Its main limitation is that it orchestrates flights and is not a mapping or photogrammetry tool, so survey outputs need a partner such as Pix4D or DroneDeploy. Independent user reviews are also very scarce.
Our Rating
AI Software6.6/10
Industrial & Infrastructure Software6.6/10
Who FlytNow is best for
Best software for EnterpriseGood fit
Built for multi-site docked fleets, with sovereign and on-premise deployment, ISO 27001 and SOC 2.
Marketed to drone service providers for turning off-the-shelf drones and docks into drone-in-a-box systems.
Oil and gas, solar and mining are core target industries, with thermal and gas-leak detection agents.
The vendor has dedicated pages on substation, powerline and vegetation monitoring with AI anomaly detection.
Public safety and drone-as-first-responder programs are a major use case, backed by air-gapped deployment options.
Less suited
Independent reviewers say it needs enterprise infrastructure and is not designed for small teams.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Hardware-agnostic: runs DJI Dock 2, 3 and 4 alongside Hextronics, Nokia and other docks, so organisations are not locked into one drone vendor as with DJI FlightHub 2
- Broad deployment choice, including on-premise air-gapped, private cloud, AWS or Azure, and fully sovereign hosting, backed by stated ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification
- Flinks connectors link drone operations to Esri, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, Milestone, Genetec, Avigilon and other video, GIS and processing tools
- One-to-many control with a video wall and automatic deconfliction, so a single pilot can supervise several docked drones for BVLOS programs
- AI agents flag thermal hotspots, intrusions, gas leaks and equipment defects in live drone video
Cons
- No public pricing: buyers must complete an assessment and wait for a quote
- Not a mapping or photogrammetry tool, so survey and 3D outputs need a separate platform such as Pix4D or DroneDeploy
- Very few independent user reviews. G2 shows only two, and one mentions slow support responses
- Reviewers say it needs enterprise infrastructure and is not aimed at hobbyists or small teams
- The FlytNow brand has been retired in favour of the FlytBase platform name, which can confuse buyers looking at older listings
Key Features
Not included
- LiDAR Processing
FlytNow Pricing
Enterprise (custom quote)
- Price estimate from a 10-question assessment, followed by a formal quote
- Includes ROI analysis, integration assessment and implementation timeline
- Pricing depends on deployment scale, drone and dock hardware, cloud, sovereign or on-premise architecture, integrations, AI and managed services
Frequently Asked Questions
The flytnow.com site no longer loads, and FlytBase's own pages now sell the product as the FlytBase platform. FlytNow appears only in older customer testimonials and third-party listings.
FlytBase's current pricing page gives no prices. Buyers answer a 10-question form, get a preliminary estimate, and then receive a formal quote. In April 2025 DroneDJ reported a FlytBase Pro plan at 99 USD per month or 999 USD per year that covered all users and docks in an organisation, but the vendor's site no longer lists it.
FlytBase lists DJI Dock 2, 3 and 4 as compatible and says it also runs Hextronics, Nokia and other docks. Earlier FlytNow material also cited PX4 and ArduPilot drones, which allows mixed fleets.
FlytBase states ISO 27001 and SOC 2 certification and compliance with GDPR and NIS2. It encrypts data with AES-256 at rest and TLS in transit, and offers on-premise air-gapped, private cloud, hyperscaler and fully sovereign deployments.
Yes, through Flinks connectors and APIs. Named partners include Esri, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, Strayos, SenseHawk, Airdata, Milestone, Genetec and Avigilon. The utilities page also markets SCADA, CMMS, outage management and GIS integrations.
No. Independent comparisons describe it as a flight automation and fleet platform rather than a mapping tool, and suggest pairing it with Pix4D or DroneDeploy for photogrammetry.
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