Inspectivity vs SPIDA: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Inspectivity and SPIDA to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
Inspectivity
6.5/10
Inspectivity is a no-code cloud and mobile platform from Perth that lets energy, mining and engineering teams run digital inspections, track issues and model asset hierarchies.
SPIDA
6.5/10
SPIDA, now owned by Bentley Systems, makes pole loading analysis and overhead asset management software (SPIDAcalc, SPIDAsilk, SPIDAstudio) for electric and telecom utilities and their engineering contractors.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | S SPIDA |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.5/10 | 6.5/10 |
| Integration | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Support | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 6/10 | 5/10 |
| Analytics | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Ease of Use | 7/10 | 6/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 7/10 |
| Scalability | 6/10 | 8/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | No | No |
| Cheapest paid plan | A$75/user/mo Essentials | $2,627/user/mo SPIDAcalc 12-month Virtuoso subscription |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | A$600/mo Professional | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Asset Registry | ||
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
| Engineering Simulation | Not listed | |
| GIS and Mapping | Not listed | |
| Inspection Checklists | Not listed | |
| Offline Field App | Not listed | |
| Power Line Inspection | Not listed | |
| Safety and Compliance | Not listed | |
| Work Orders | Not listed | |
Inspectivity vs SPIDA cost by team size
| Team size | Inspectivity | SPIDA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | A$75/moEssentials | $2,627/moSPIDAcalc 12-month Virtuoso subscription |
| 5 users | A$600/moProfessional | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | A$600/moProfessional | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | A$600/moProfessional | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | A$600/moProfessional | 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 Inspectivity
- Higher Security score (7/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Support score (7/10 vs 6/10)
SWhy choose SPIDA
- Higher Analytics score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Higher Scalability score (8/10 vs 6/10)
- Better fit for engineering firms (9/10 vs 7/10)
Pros & Cons
Inspectivity
Pros
- The no-code form builder lets teams build their own inspection templates with measurements, text fields and photos, with no developer needed.
- The mobile app works offline, which suits remote mine and energy sites.
- The company holds ISO 27001 and ISO 9001 certifications, and Enterprise offers single-tenant hosting.
- A 14-day free trial needs no credit card, and Essentials starts at AUD 75 per month.
Cons
- API, SSO and BI integration are only available on the Enterprise plan.
- Essentials is tightly capped at one project, 1,000 items and three templates.
- There are few independent reviews to judge it by.
- It is not a full CMMS, and spare parts and maintenance scheduling are not clearly offered.
SSPIDA
Pros
- Supports geometric nonlinear analysis, as well as linear analysis, for wood, steel, concrete, composite, and decayed poles.
- Comes with NESC, CSA, and GO95 code criteria already set up, and accepts custom load cases.
- Cloud batch processing lets large pole programs be analyzed at once.
- Scenario reruns and a design comparison tool make make-ready comparisons repeatable.
- A 30-day free trial is available, and students and educators get free access.
Cons
- Specialist scope: it is not a general maintenance or work order system.
- Preparing raw field data for modeling can slow projects.
- CAD-heavy teams may need extra steps to produce drawing deliverables.
- Enterprise and SPIDAstudio pricing is not published.
- Focused on North American codes and markets.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Inspectivity and SPIDA both score 6.5/10 on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria. The largest gap is in Analytics: 6/10 for Inspectivity and 8/10 for SPIDA.
No, neither Inspectivity nor SPIDA lists a free plan.
SPIDA is the better fit for engineering firms: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 7/10 for Inspectivity.
