AirHub vs Katapult Pro: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of AirHub and Katapult Pro to help you choose the right tool for your business.
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.
Katapult Pro
6.5/10
Katapult Pro is a cloud pole attachment platform. It covers field data collection, make-ready engineering design, and joint use management for utilities, telecom builders, and OSP engineering firms.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.3/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Analytics | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 8/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 9/10 | 5/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | €15/mo Professional | $116/mo Data Collection |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Basic | $116/mo Data Collection |
| Features | ||
| GIS and Mapping | ||
| Inspection Checklists | ||
| Safety and Compliance | ||
| Asset Registry | Not listed | |
| Drone Inspection | Not listed | |
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| Engineering Simulation | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
AirHub vs Katapult Pro cost by team size
| Team size | AirHub | Katapult Pro |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeBasic | $116/moData Collection |
| 5 users | FreeBasic | $116/moData Collection |
| 10 users | FreeBasic | $116/moData Collection |
| 25 users | FreeBasic | $116/moData Collection |
| 50 users | FreeBasic | $116/moData Collection |
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 (Katapult Pro does not)
- Higher Security score (9/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Cost score (8/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose Katapult Pro
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (7/10 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
Katapult Pro
Pros
- Pricing is published, contracts are month to month, and there is no cancellation penalty, which is rare among pole engineering tools.
- Read-only users are free, so stakeholders can review data without paying for a license.
- Field crews can collect pole photos and heights without entering the power space, and photos are matched to poles automatically.
- Clearance violation detection and pole loading are built in, with SPIDAcalc export included.
- Joint use workflows track FCC shot clock deadlines for utilities.
Cons
- O-Calc Pro export costs an extra $231 a month.
- Joint Use Management and Site License pricing are not published.
- The one-time setup fee of $1,815, plus optional equipment the site lists at $3,200 to $3,450, raises the cost of getting started.
- Reviewers say results depend on clean, consistent input data, and clearance checks can feel worksheet-like for edge cases.
- It is focused on pole attachment work and does not offer general CMMS features such as work orders or spare parts.
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Katapult Pro scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.5/10 against 6.3/10 for AirHub. The largest gap is in Security: 9/10 for AirHub and 5/10 for Katapult Pro.
AirHub has a free plan; Katapult Pro does not list one.
Katapult Pro is the better fit for utilities: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 5/10 for AirHub.
