AirHub vs ArcGIS Comparison
Compare AirHub vs ArcGIS features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
AirHub
6.3/10
AirHub is a Dutch drone operations platform for mission planning, live streaming, flight logging, fleet management and compliance, aimed at public safety and critical infrastructure teams.
ArcGIS
7.2/10
Esri's GIS platform for mapping, spatial analysis and field data collection, used by utilities, governments and infrastructure owners to manage networks and assets.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 7.2/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 7/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 3/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 9/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €15/mo Professional | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Basic | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| Inspection Checklists | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
AirHub vs ArcGIS cost by team size
| Team size | AirHub | ArcGIS |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeBasic | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeBasic | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeBasic | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeBasic | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeBasic | Contact for pricing |
The plan that fits each team size, billed monthly, before add-ons and usage charges. Each cost opens that tool's pricing calculator for the team size.
Which One Should You Choose?
Why choose AirHub
- Has a free plan (ArcGIS does not)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 3/10)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose ArcGIS
- Higher Analytics score (9/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Integration score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for utilities (9/10 vs 5/10)
Pros & Cons
AirHub
Pros
- Covers planning, live streaming, logging and fleet admin in one tool, which reviewers on Trustpilot specifically praised
- Strong security posture for public agencies: ISO 27001, data kept in Europe, Secure Data Mode and on-premise deployment
- Remote DJI Dock operation and CAD dispatch integration suit drone-as-first-responder programmes
- Low entry price, with a free Basic plan and Professional at 15 EUR per month
Cons
- No photogrammetry, mapping outputs or inspection analytics, so imagery needs another tool
- Drone support centres on DJI, and the site does not list other vendors
- Very few public reviews: 7 on Trustpilot and none on Slashdot, while one iOS app listing shows 2.6/5
- The pricing page does not map features or limits to individual plans
ArcGIS
Pros
- One platform covers desktop, cloud, self-hosted and mobile GIS, so office and field teams work from the same data.
- Field Maps works fully offline for maps, forms, tasks and utility network tracing.
- Integrates with Cityworks, Salesforce, Power Automate and offers APIs for custom systems.
- G2 reviewers praise how it handles layers and datasets and how easy cloud access makes remote work.
Cons
- No public pricing, and reviewers cite subscription and credit costs as the main complaint.
- Credits are consumed by premium services, which can limit heavy use.
- ArcGIS Online lacks some geoprocessing tools found in ArcGIS Pro and Desktop.
- Reviewers report a steep learning curve without training.
Not sold on either?
Air Inspection Automation (AiA)Our product
Plans DJI drone inspection missions for power line towers from LiDAR scans: it finds the towers, places photo stops, checks clearance, and splits the route into battery flights.
Made by the team behind b stack radar. Shown here because it fits this topic. It is not part of our rankings. How we rank tools
Frequently Asked Questions
ArcGIS scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 7.2/10 against 6.3/10 for AirHub. The largest gap is in Analytics: 4/10 for AirHub and 9/10 for ArcGIS.
AirHub has a free plan; ArcGIS does not list one.
ArcGIS is the better fit for utilities: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 5/10 for AirHub.
