WebODM vs ArcGIS Hub

WebODM7.1Visit ArcGIS Hub6.5Visit

Higher score WebODM #5 in Drone Analytics Software 7.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 7 features Visit WebODM

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ArcGIS Hub #9 in Drone Analytics Software 6.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 7 features Visit Esri

• WebODM fits best

  Budget-conscious users who can self-host

• ArcGIS Hub fits best

  Organizations publishing maps and community data

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Side by side

Feature	WebODM 7.1/10 Visit ↗	ArcGIS Hub 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.1	6.5
Ranking	#5 in Drone Analytics Software	#9 in Drone Analytics Software
Best for	Budget-conscious users who can self-host	Organizations publishing maps and community data
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Self-hosted	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux	Web
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features WebODM 3/7 · ArcGIS Hub 0/7
Volume measurement	✓ (best)	Not published
Orthomosaic mapping	✓ (best)	Not published
Inspection annotations	Not published	Not published
Thermal imagery	Not published	Not published
3D modeling	✓ (best)	Not published
API access	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	—	Not published
Our review
Pros	Creates georeferenced orthophotos, elevation models, and surface models Produces textured 3D models and point clouds from aerial imagery Open-source software with a browser-based task management interface	Publishes low-code websites, open-data catalogs, and branded domains Supports projects, events, discussions, and stakeholder feedback Connects with ArcGIS StoryMaps, Dashboards, Instant Apps, and Survey123
Cons	Requires users to run it on their own computer or server No mobile app Not a hosted-service option in this listing	Does not perform drone image analytics or reconstruction Premium is required for collaborator groups, events, and discussions Primarily web-based rather than a dedicated mobile forms application
Our verdict	WebODM turns aerial images captured by drones into georeferenced orthophotos, elevation and surface models, point clouds, and textured 3D models. It is part of the OpenDroneMap project and is open-source software, suited to drone operators… Read the review →	ArcGIS Hub is Esri’s cloud-based platform for publishing data and involving communities through low-code websites, open-data catalogs, projects, events, and discussions. It suits organizations that want to share maps and community data,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• WebODM — where it wins

  • Creates georeferenced orthophotos, elevation models, and surface models
  • Produces textured 3D models and point clouds from aerial imagery
  • Open-source software with a browser-based task management interface

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires users to run it on their own computer or server
  • No mobile app
  • Not a hosted-service option in this listing

• ArcGIS Hub — where it wins

  • Publishes low-code websites, open-data catalogs, and branded domains
  • Supports projects, events, discussions, and stakeholder feedback
  • Connects with ArcGIS StoryMaps, Dashboards, Instant Apps, and Survey123

  Where it doesn't

  • Does not perform drone image analytics or reconstruction
  • Premium is required for collaborator groups, events, and discussions
  • Primarily web-based rather than a dedicated mobile forms application

• WebODM7.1/10 · Free plan

  A capable, free imagery-processing application for teams prepared to self-host.

  Visit WebODMFull verdict →
• ArcGIS Hub6.5/10 · Pricing on request

  A community data hub, not a drone imagery analytics or reconstruction tool.

  Visit EsriFull verdict →