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Head-to-head · Drone Analytics Software

DroneDeploy Aerial vs 3Dsurvey

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score DroneDeploy Aerial #1 in Drone Analytics Software 8.9/10 Pricing on request · 14-day trial ✓ 1 of 7 features Visit DroneDeploy
3Dsurvey #7 in Drone Analytics Software 6.8/10 From €225/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit 3Dsurvey

DroneDeploy Aerial leads on 1 check, 3Dsurvey on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDroneDeploy Aerial · 8.9/10
  • Most featuresDroneDeploy Aerial · 1 of 7

DroneDeploy Aerial scores higher on our rubric for drone analytics software: 8.9 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #7.

DroneDeploy Aerial offers api access; 3Dsurvey doesn't publish it.

DroneDeploy Aerial is the better fit for teams needing mapping, analysis, and broad integrations. 3Dsurvey is the better fit for survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs.

  • DroneDeploy Aerial fits best

    Teams needing mapping, analysis, and broad integrations

  • 3Dsurvey fits best

    Survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs

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Side by side

Feature DroneDeploy Aerial 8.9/10 Visit ↗ 3Dsurvey 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 6.8
Ranking #1 in Drone Analytics Software #7 in Drone Analytics Software
Best for Teams needing mapping, analysis, and broad integrations Survey teams needing varied sensor and CAD outputs
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 14 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Desktop, Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, Linux, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs, Community Email, Phone, Docs
Integrations 14 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features DroneDeploy Aerial 1/7 · 3Dsurvey 0/7
Volume measurement Not published Not published
Orthomosaic mapping Not published Not published
Inspection annotations Not published Not published
Thermal imagery Not published Not published
3D modeling Not published Not published
API access ✓ (best) Not published
Mobile app Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Generates orthomosaics, 3D models, and point-cloud outputs
  • Supports design overlays, cut/fill analysis, and issue tagging
  • Connects with GIS, construction, storage, and cloud platforms
  • Processes imagery, LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial data
  • Combines point clouds, orthophotos, terrain models, measurements and CAD tools
  • Supports desktop processing, cloud result sharing and mobile access
Cons
  • Custom-quote pricing makes costs harder to compare
  • No free plan; trial lasts 14 days
  • Advanced analysis features sit across separate plan options
  • Subscription pricing starts at €225 per month
  • Core processing runs locally on Windows and Ubuntu
  • Enterprise pricing uses a personalized offer rather than a fixed price
Our verdict

DroneDeploy Aerial brings commercial drone capture, photogrammetry, mapping, inspection reporting, and site-data sharing into a cloud-based platform. It is suited to construction, energy, infrastructure, agriculture, mining, utilities, and…

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3Dsurvey is photogrammetry, mapping and surveying software for land surveyors, construction teams and surface-mining professionals. It turns aerial and terrestrial imagery plus LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial sources into…

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  1. DroneDeploy AerialDrone Analytics Software 8.9Pricing on request · 14-day trial
  2. 3DsurveyDrone Analytics Software 6.8From €225/mo · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • DroneDeploy Aerial — where it wins

    • Generates orthomosaics, 3D models, and point-cloud outputs
    • Supports design overlays, cut/fill analysis, and issue tagging
    • Connects with GIS, construction, storage, and cloud platforms

    Where it doesn't

    • Custom-quote pricing makes costs harder to compare
    • No free plan; trial lasts 14 days
    • Advanced analysis features sit across separate plan options

  • 3Dsurvey — where it wins

    • Processes imagery, LiDAR, SLAM, sonar, GNSS and other geospatial data
    • Combines point clouds, orthophotos, terrain models, measurements and CAD tools
    • Supports desktop processing, cloud result sharing and mobile access

    Where it doesn't

    • Subscription pricing starts at €225 per month
    • Core processing runs locally on Windows and Ubuntu
    • Enterprise pricing uses a personalized offer rather than a fixed price
  • DroneDeploy Aerial8.9/10 · Pricing on request · 14-day trial

    Automates drone capture and turns imagery into maps, 3D outputs, and inspection workflows.

    Visit DroneDeployFull verdict →
  • 3Dsurvey6.8/10 · From €225/mo · 14-day trial

    A broad surveying suite for teams combining photogrammetry, CAD, terrain and sensor data.

    Visit 3DsurveyFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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