Propeller Platform vs WebODM
Propeller Platform
propelleraero.com
WebODM
webodm.orgSide by side
| Figure | Propeller Platform | WebODM |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $24/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 5 |
| Spec score · Drone Mapping Software | 8.0 (#8) | 8.6 (#2) |
| Spec score · Photogrammetry Software | 8.1 (#13) | 8.6 (#6) |
| API | Propeller provides a read-only public API for querying site and survey data and retrieving terrain files for CAD and GIS platforms. | The public API is documented as OpenAPI 2.0 and uses basic authentication terminology with token-based examples. |
| Founded | 2014 | 2016 |
| Measurements | The platform measures volumes, elevations, distances, surface areas, and stockpiles and compares site conditions with designs or past surveys. | Users can measure areas and volumes, including stockpiles. |
| Purpose | Propeller is drone mapping software that brings plans, field data, machines, and people together on one map for worksite management. | WebODM generates georeferenced maps, point clouds, digital elevation models, textured 3D models and Gaussian splats from aerial images. |
| Security | Propeller states that it maintains SOC 2 Type 2 compliance with annual external audits and encrypts data in transit using at least TLS 1.2 and at rest using AES-256. | UAV4GEO says its cloud service uses SSL encryption, secured data centers behind firewalls, password or secure-key access and encrypted passwords. |
| Support | Propeller advertises 24/7 expert support, guided onboarding and training, and phone, email, or in-platform support. | Users can get help through independent WebODM communities, documentation and the community help forum. |
Plans
Propeller Platform
- Scale Platform PlanPrice not published
- Standard Platform PlanPrice not published
WebODM
- WebODMFree
- Starter$24 a month
- Pro$35 a month
- Business$99 a month
- Pay As You GoPrice not published
In their own words
Propeller Platform
Propeller Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.