Above Surveying vs AiDASH: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Above Surveying and AiDASH to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Above Surveying
5.7/10
UK drone inspection and data company for utility-scale solar plants. It pairs aerial thermographic surveys with its SolarGain cloud platform for inspection, QA and digital twin data.
AiDASH
6.6/10
AiDASH is a satellite and AI platform that utilities and other infrastructure operators use to manage vegetation, inspect assets, and plan for wildfire and storm risk.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.7/10 | 6.6/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 4/10 | 4/10 |
| Analytics | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Contact for pricing | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Digital Twin | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| Inspection Automation | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| SCADA and IoT Integration | Not listed | |
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose Above Surveying
Our data shows no clear advantage over AiDASH.
Why choose AiDASH
- Higher Analytics score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Higher Scalability score (9/10 vs 7/10)
- Better fit for utilities (10/10 vs 6/10)
Pros & Cons
Above Surveying
Pros
- Built only for solar: thermography finds hotspots, string faults, junction box failures and PID at the module level.
- One platform covers the full lifecycle, from topographic surveys and construction monitoring to O&M inspections.
- SolarGain accepts data from third-party providers as well as Above's own flights, so the platform is not tied to Above's survey service.
- Large track record: Above reports more than 10,000 sites, and its acquisition of ucair expanded its reach in Europe.
- ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certified.
Cons
- No public pricing; every engagement needs a quote.
- Only useful for solar assets, not other infrastructure.
- No published integrations list, API documentation or security and trust page.
- Few independent user reviews on G2, Capterra or similar sites.
AiDASH
Pros
- Satellite monitoring can cover very large networks; the vendor claims more than 100,000 line miles in weeks, far beyond what ground patrols cover.
- Forecasts vegetation growth up to five years ahead, so utilities can plan trim cycles around risk rather than fixed calendars.
- An independent Tulane University pilot reported 95 to 97 percent accuracy on vegetation measures.
- One inspection dataset serves vegetation, wildfire, storm, and asset programs, so these teams work from the same data.
- Schneider Electric's acquisition gives the platform long-term backing and a path into Schneider's grid software.
Cons
- No public pricing; every purchase goes through enterprise sales.
- Very few independent user reviews; G2 says there are not enough reviews to give buying insight.
- Most return-on-investment and reliability figures come from vendor case studies.
- The product is narrow, built around utility corridors, and is not a general maintenance management system.
- The Schneider acquisition may change the roadmap or how the product is packaged.
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Frequently Asked Questions
AiDASH scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.6/10 against 5.7/10 for Above Surveying. The largest gap is in Analytics: 7/10 for Above Surveying and 9/10 for AiDASH.
No, neither Above Surveying nor AiDASH lists a free plan.
AiDASH is the better fit for utilities: we rate it 10/10 for them, against 6/10 for Above Surveying.
