Pointly vs ROCK Cloud: Complete Comparison (2026)
An in-depth comparison of Pointly and ROCK Cloud to help you choose the right tool for your business.
Last updated: November 2026
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.
ROCK Cloud
5.5/10
ROCK Cloud is a browser-based platform from ROCK Robotic. Surveyors and drone mapping teams use it to process, classify, measure, and share drone LiDAR and photogrammetry data.
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | | |
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| Overall Rating | 6.8/10 | 5.5/10 |
| Analytics | 5/10 | 6/10 |
| Cost | 7/10 | 5/10 |
| Customization | 8/10 | 5/10 |
| Ease of Use | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Integration | 7/10 | 4/10 |
| Scalability | 9/10 | 6/10 |
| Security | 8/10 | 4/10 |
| Support | 6/10 | 6/10 |
| Pricing | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Cheapest paid plan | €99/mo Professional S | Contact for pricing |
| Estimated cost for 10 users | Free Free | Contact for pricing |
| Features | ||
| Drone Inspection | ||
| LiDAR Processing | ||
| Power Line Inspection | ||
| Digital Twin | Not listed | |
| Engineering Design | Not listed | |
Pointly vs ROCK Cloud cost by team size
| Team size | Pointly | ROCK Cloud |
|---|---|---|
| 1 user | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 5 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 10 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 25 users | FreeFree | Contact for pricing |
| 50 users | FreeFree | 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 Pointly
- Higher Security score (8/10 vs 4/10)
- Higher Customization score (8/10 vs 5/10)
- Better fit for utilities (9/10 vs 6/10)
Why choose ROCK Cloud
- 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)
Pros & Cons
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
ROCK Cloud
Pros
- Every plan includes all processing and analysis tools, and projects and sharing are unlimited.
- Prices for all three tiers are published on the vendor's site.
- Survey tools such as GCP alignment, reprojection, and volume and cut-and-fill calculation run in the browser, with no workstation needed.
- Clients can be sent branded portals and share links.
- Optional human-checked deliverables include vegetation encroachment reports for power line corridors.
Cons
- Billing is annual only, with no monthly option.
- Weekly processing caps are low on Starter, about one point cloud plus orthomosaic a week, and extra jobs need credits.
- The platform is centred on ROCK hardware. Other sensors must be added by contacting support.
- Export formats and third-party integrations are poorly documented.
- Security and compliance details are not published.
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
Pointly scores higher on our Industrial & Infrastructure Software criteria: 6.8/10 against 5.5/10 for ROCK Cloud. The largest gap is in Security: 8/10 for Pointly and 4/10 for ROCK Cloud.
Yes, both Pointly and ROCK Cloud have a free plan.
Pointly is the better fit for utilities: we rate it 9/10 for them, against 6/10 for ROCK Cloud.
