DroneDeploy Aerial vs Maptitude
DroneDeploy Aerial
dronedeploy.com
Maptitude
caliper.comSide by side
| Figure | DroneDeploy Aerial | Maptitude |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $159/mo | $66.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 11 |
| Spec score · GIS Software | 8.5 (#6) | 8.9 (#2) |
| Audience | The product page describes use by project managers, site supervisors, survey professionals and operations teams across construction, mining, oil and gas, solar, agriculture and infrastructure. | Caliper describes Maptitude as designed for business users and lists applications across healthcare, banking, transportation, retail, and other industries. |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Newton, Massachusetts, USA |
| Integrations | The product page names Esri ArcGIS, Procore and Autodesk integrations, plus 40+ other marketplace platforms and an open API. | The desktop product supports two-way data sync with Excel, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and ODBC, and supports more than 70 geospatial formats. |
| Purpose | DroneDeploy Aerial lets teams fly drones, capture site data and turn it into automated insights. | Maptitude maps and analyzes location data for sales territories, routes, site selection, and business planning. |
| Support | The Flight & Analysis plan includes email and live chat support; Ag Lite lists email-based support. | Pricing information states complimentary phone and email support is provided for 60 days after purchase, with possible extensions at Caliper's discretion. |
| Trial | New users can start a 14-day trial without a credit card. | The maker offers a no-credit-card 30-day free trial. |
Plans
DroneDeploy Aerial
- Ag Lite Plan$1,908 a year
- Flight & Analysis Plan$4,188 a year
- Advanced Flight & Analysis PlanPriced on request
- DroneDeploy AerialPriced on request
Maptitude
- Maptitude Desktop No Subscription$1,095, paid once
- Maptitude Online$795 a year
- Desktop Subscription$795 a year
- Maptitude Desktop Subscription$795 a year
- Maptitude Online$795 a year
- Desktop (No Subscription)$1,095, paid once
- Enterprise Subscription$1,095 a year
- Maptitude Desktop (No Subscription)$1,095, paid once
- Maptitude Remote Desktop Subscription$1,095 a year
- Maptitude Remote Desktop (No Subscription)$1,395, paid once
In their own words
DroneDeploy Aerial
DroneDeploy Aerial has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Maptitude
Maptitude maps and analyzes location data for business planning, including sales territories, routes, site selection, and deliveries. Its tools cover territory balancing, vehicle routing, drive-time rings, facility location analysis, and delivery planning. Users can build heat, thematic, cluster, radius, 3D, and customized maps, then create PDF or Excel reports. The desktop product supports two-way synchronization with Excel, Access, SQL Server, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and ODBC, along with more than 70 geospatial formats. Included GISDK provides more than 850 GIS functions callable from Windows applications written in.NET languages, R, and Python. Browser-based Maptitude Online supports interactive map sharing, team permissions, and real-time collaboration. Desktop Maptitude requires 64-bit Windows; Mac users can run Windows through virtualization or use Maptitude Online in a browser. Plans include Maptitude Online at $795 a year and desktop subscription at $795 a year. A no-credit-card 30-day trial is available.