Katapult Pro
6.5/10Katapult Pro is a cloud pole attachment platform. It covers field data collection, make-ready engineering design, and joint use management for utilities, telecom builders, and OSP engineering firms.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
Katapult Pro comes from Katapult Engineering, a Pennsylvania OSP engineering and software firm whose roots go back to 1991. The platform covers the utility pole attachment process from start to finish. In the field, crews take photos on mobile devices using configurable forms. The photos are matched to pole locations automatically and support height measurements without the crew entering the power space. In the office, engineers use the Engineering Design module to flag NESC clearance violations automatically, run pole loading analysis, do virtual rideouts, and prepare make-ready construction packages and estimates. A Joint Use Management module for utilities adds workflow automation, FCC shot clock tracking, contractor management, and a Model Editor for custom workflows. It suits fiber and broadband builders, utilities, and the engineering firms that handle make-ready work for them. Pricing is published, which is unusual in this niche. Data Collection costs $116 a month and Engineering Design $463 a month. Write licenses cost $90 per user per month, read-only users are free, and a site license covers 25 users. There is a one-time project setup fee of $1,815, and an optional camera equipment kit is sold separately. Contracts run month to month with no cancellation penalty, and API access and data storage are included. SPIDAcalc export is included, while O-Calc Pro export is a paid add-on. The main limitation is scope. The product is built for pole attachment and make-ready work and is not a general asset maintenance or CMMS system. Independent reviews say results depend on clean, consistent input data.
Our Rating
Who Katapult Pro is best for
Good fit
The Engineering Design module targets OSP engineering firms that do make-ready design.
Joint use management, FCC shot clock tracking, and pole loading are built for utility pole owners.
Mobile photo collection with configurable forms supports pole survey crews.
Less suited
Electric distribution utilities use it for attachment and clearance work, though its scope is narrow.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Pricing is published, contracts are month to month, and there is no cancellation penalty, which is rare among pole engineering tools.
- Read-only users are free, so stakeholders can review data without paying for a license.
- Field crews can collect pole photos and heights without entering the power space, and photos are matched to poles automatically.
- Clearance violation detection and pole loading are built in, with SPIDAcalc export included.
- Joint use workflows track FCC shot clock deadlines for utilities.
Cons
- O-Calc Pro export costs an extra $231 a month.
- Joint Use Management and Site License pricing are not published.
- The one-time setup fee of $1,815, plus optional equipment the site lists at $3,200 to $3,450, raises the cost of getting started.
- Reviewers say results depend on clean, consistent input data, and clearance checks can feel worksheet-like for edge cases.
- It is focused on pole attachment work and does not offer general CMMS features such as work orders or spare parts.
Key Features
Katapult Pro Pricing
Data Collection
- Mobile photo collection
- Configurable field forms
- Automatic photo association
- Custom map styles and icons
- Desktop design for aerial and underground
- Height measurements and proposed attachment directives
Engineering Design
- Virtual rideouts
- SPIDAcalc export included
- Everything in Data Collection
- Integrated pole loading analysis
- Automatic clearance violation detection
- Construction package prep and estimates
Joint Use Management
- Custom quote
- Model Editor
- Workflow automation
- FCC shot clock tracking
- Third-party contractor management
Frequently Asked Questions
Data Collection is $116 a month and Engineering Design is $463 a month. Write licenses add $90 per user per month. Joint Use Management is quoted on request. There is also a one-time setup fee of $1,815.
No. After setup, billing runs month to month with no cancellation penalty. The vendor says annual price increases are capped at under 2%.
SPIDAcalc export is included with Engineering Design. Export to O-Calc Pro is a $231 a month add-on.
No. You can use your own gear if it meets the spec sheet. An optional kit is sold for about $3,200 to $3,450, since the site lists both prices.
Yes. The pricing page says API access and data storage are included, and you can export data in standard formats with no export fees.
About 2 to 3 weeks for Data Collection and 3 to 4 weeks for Engineering Design.
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