Trimble Stratus vs SkyeBrowse

Trimble Stratus7.4Visit SkyeBrowse7.1Visit

Higher score Trimble Stratus #4 in Drone Analytics Software 7.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 7 features Contact Trimble

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SkyeBrowse #6 in Drone Analytics Software 7.1/10 Free plan · paid from $24.99 Free plan✓ 6 of 7 features Visit SkyeBrowse

• Trimble Stratus fits best

  Construction teams tracking sites and stockpiles

• SkyeBrowse fits best

  Small teams wanting low-cost video-to-3D mapping

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Side by side

Feature	Trimble Stratus 7.4/10 Visit ↗	SkyeBrowse 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	7.1
Ranking	#4 in Drone Analytics Software	#6 in Drone Analytics Software
Best for	Construction teams tracking sites and stockpiles	Small teams wanting low-cost video-to-3D mapping
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	Not published	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Trimble Stratus 2/7 · SkyeBrowse 6/7
Volume measurement	✓	✓
Orthomosaic mapping	Not published	✓ (best)
Inspection annotations	Not published	✓ (best)
Thermal imagery	Not published	✓ (best)
3D modeling	✓	✓
API access	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	✓ (best)
Our review
Pros	Processes drone imagery into site and topographic maps Measures stockpile volumes from drone data Tracks site changes and supports sharing maps and models	Creates textured 3D models and georeferenced orthomosaics from video Measures distance, area, angle, slope and volume; supports annotations Web, iOS and Android access, with LAZ, GLB, GeoTIFF and CAD exports on Pro
Cons	Focused on construction and civil-project workflows Available as a web-based cloud deployment Pricing is handled through sales	Freemium has no exports and archives models for 30 days Commercial monthly storage is limited to three months Its video-first workflow may not suit teams seeking a broader mapping platform
Our verdict	Trimble Stratus is a cloud-based, web platform for construction teams and civil contractors working with drone data. It processes aerial imagery into site maps and models that teams can share, review, and use to track project changes or… Read the review →	SkyeBrowse turns drone, phone, 360-camera and other video into textured 3D models and 2D orthomosaics. Teams can inspect models in a browser, measure distance, area, angle, slope and volume, and add annotations or drawings. Image… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Trimble Stratus — where it wins

  • Processes drone imagery into site and topographic maps
  • Measures stockpile volumes from drone data
  • Tracks site changes and supports sharing maps and models

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on construction and civil-project workflows
  • Available as a web-based cloud deployment
  • Pricing is handled through sales

• SkyeBrowse — where it wins

  • Creates textured 3D models and georeferenced orthomosaics from video
  • Measures distance, area, angle, slope and volume; supports annotations
  • Web, iOS and Android access, with LAZ, GLB, GeoTIFF and CAD exports on Pro

  Where it doesn't

  • Freemium has no exports and archives models for 30 days
  • Commercial monthly storage is limited to three months
  • Its video-first workflow may not suit teams seeking a broader mapping platform

• Trimble Stratus7.4/10 · Pricing on request

  Turns drone imagery into construction-site maps, stockpile measurements, and change tracking.

  Contact TrimbleFull verdict →
• SkyeBrowse7.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $24.99

  A video-first mapping tool with a free tier and paid exports for growing workflows.

  Visit SkyeBrowseFull verdict →