DJI Terra vs Pointly Comparison
Compare DJI Terra vs Pointly features, pricing, and more.
Last updated: November 2026
DJI Terra
5.9/10
Windows desktop software that turns DJI drone imagery and LiDAR data into 2D maps, 3D models, and point clouds for surveying, inspection, and agriculture.
Pointly
6.8/10
Pointly is AI software from Berlin that classifies large LiDAR point clouds and extracts vector objects for utilities, railways, mapping agencies and surveyors.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | D DJI Terra | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 5.9/10 | 6.8/10 |
| Integration | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Security | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Support | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 5/10 | 8/10 |
| Scalability | 7/10 | 9/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | Contact for pricing | €99/mo Professional S |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free Trial | Free Free |
| Features | ||
| Digital Twin | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
| Power Line Inspection | ||
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Automation | Not listed | |
| Preventive Maintenance | Not listed | |
| Spare Parts Inventory | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
DJI Terra vs Pointly cost by team size
| Team size | DJI Terra | Pointly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree Trial | FreeFree |
| 5 users | FreeFree Trial | FreeFree |
| 10 users | FreeFree Trial | FreeFree |
| 25 users | FreeFree Trial | FreeFree |
| 50 users | FreeFree Trial | FreeFree |
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?
DWhy choose DJI Terra
- Higher Analytics score (6/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Ease of Use score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for drone service providers (9/10 vs 7/10)
Why choose Pointly
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for utilities (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
DDJI Terra
Pros
- Zenmuse L2 and L3 point cloud processing is free, and cluster processing has been included at no cost since V5.1.
- Permanent licenses need no maintenance or upgrade fees from V5.0 onward.
- Standard's entry price of 1,850 USD a year is below PIX4Dmatic's comparable plan.
- Exports cover many formats, including LAS, LAZ, GeoTIFF, FBX, OSGB, B3DM, and I3S.
- Native handling of DJI flight data and camera calibration means little setup is needed.
Cons
- It runs only on 64-bit Windows with an NVIDIA GPU and at least 32 GB of RAM, with no Mac version.
- It is tuned for DJI hardware, and DJI warns that results from non-DJI drones may be worse.
- Mapping flight planning was removed in V5.0, so a separate DJI app is needed for it.
- Online licenses stop working after three days offline, and activated licenses are non-refundable.
- It has no client delivery, job tracking, or collaboration features.
Pointly
Pros
- Monthly prices are published, from 99 euros for 500 million points, and there is a free tier for testing
- Pointly Box allows on-premise and air-gapped processing for data-sensitive operators
- It holds ISO 27001 certification, and cloud processing defaults to EU data centers on Azure
- Custom classifiers can be trained on a customer's own class catalog
- There are extensions for Esri ArcGIS and Bentley MicroStation, and it exports in many formats
Cons
- It only covers classification, with no asset management, work orders or maintenance tools
- Vectorization and custom classifier training are quoted per project, not list-price items
- There are few independent user reviews on G2, Capterra or Reddit
- The pricing page has a yearly billing toggle but shows no annual prices
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
Pointly scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.8/10 against 5.9/10 for DJI Terra. The largest gap is in Customization: 5/10 for DJI Terra and 8/10 for Pointly.
Yes, both DJI Terra and Pointly have a free plan.
DJI Terra is the better fit for drone service providers: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Pointly.
