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DroneDeploy Aerial vs WebODM

DroneDeploy Aerial

dronedeploy.com

WebODM

webodm.org

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FigureDroneDeploy AerialWebODM
Price from$159/mo$24/mo
Free plan—Yes
Free trialYes—
Open source—Yes
WebYesYes
Windows—Yes
macOS—Yes
Linux—Yes
iOSYes—
AndroidYes—
APIYesYes
Self-hosted—Yes
Plans published45
Spec score · Drone Mapping Software8.3 (#6)8.6 (#2)
Spec score · Photogrammetry Software8.3 (#11)8.6 (#6)
PurposeDroneDeploy Aerial lets teams fly drones, capture site data and turn it into automated insights.WebODM generates georeferenced maps, point clouds, digital elevation models, textured 3D models and Gaussian splats from aerial images.
SecurityThe product page states data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.2+ and at rest with AES-256, and reports SOC 2 Type 1 and Type 2 certification and ISO 27001 compliance.UAV4GEO says its cloud service uses SSL encryption, secured data centers behind firewalls, password or secure-key access and encrypted passwords.
SupportThe Flight & Analysis plan includes email and live chat support; Ag Lite lists email-based support.Users can get help through independent WebODM communities, documentation and the community help forum.

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

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WebODM

  • WebODMFree
  • Starter$24 a month
  • Pro$35 a month
  • Business$99 a month
  • Pay As You GoPrice not published

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In their own words

DroneDeploy Aerial

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WebODM

WebODM turns aerial images into georeferenced maps, point clouds, digital elevation models, textured 3D models, and Gaussian splats. It accepts photos or videos from any drone, including JPG, TIFF, video files, and multispectral imagery, and can run on a user's computer while offline. Exports include GeoTIFF, PNG, LAS/LAZ, OBJ, and OGC 3D Tiles. Mapping tools cover measurements, plant-health indexes, ground-control points, elevation contours, rolling-shutter correction, and sharing links. WebODM uses ODX, a free, open-source photogrammetry engine that developers can run from the command line or integrate into software. It can also connect to processing nodes that speak the NodeODX API. The API uses token authentication through the /api/token-auth/ endpoint, with tokens expiring after six hours by default. Model-level and row-level permissions govern whether users can view, add, edit, or delete objects. WebODM is free to install and use locally; optional cloud plans are listed at $24 a month billed yearly for Starter, $35 a month billed yearly for Pro, and $99 a month billed yearly for Business. Minimum requirements are 8 GB RAM and 20 GB disk space; larger datasets have higher recommended requirements.

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