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AGI STK vs Lido Flight Planning

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AGI STK

Aviation

Systems Tool Kit for space and aerospace analysis

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Lido Flight Planning

Aviation

Professional airline flight planning solution

From
$40000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AGI STK has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: AGI STK sTK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products; Lido Flight Planning pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published on the product page
  • They diverge on capability: AGI STK covers Orbit analysis, Lido Flight Planning covers Route optimization.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AGI STK and Lido Flight Planning actually diverge.

Attributes where AGI STK and Lido Flight Planning differ
AttributeAGI STKLido Flight Planning
Starting priceFree$40000/year
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWeb, Windows
Founded19891987

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in AGI STK

  • Orbit analysis
  • 4D visualization
  • Mission planning
  • Communication analysis
  • Conjunction assessment
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • C++/.NET API

Only in Lido Flight Planning

  • Route optimization
  • Fuel planning
  • Performance data
  • Weight & balance
  • Cost calculation
  • Weather services
  • Airline systems
  • Crew systems

Both cover

  • Data encryption
  • Access controls
  • Audit trails
  • Windows support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

AGI STK

  • Modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risknot Lido Flight Planning
  • Mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systemsnot Lido Flight Planning

Lido Flight Planning

  • Generating optimal flight routes and profiles that Air Traffic Control will acceptnot AGI STK
  • Automating airline flight planning against weather, NOTAMs, AIP, ATM restrictions and ATC chargesnot AGI STK
  • Supporting pre-operational flight planning from a web applicationnot AGI STK

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

AGI STK

  • STK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products
  • Further capability is sold as separate add-on toolkits including TETK, the RF Channel Modeler and the STK Missile Toolkit
  • Distributing an application built on STK Engine to end users requires each of them to hold an Ansys STK Engine Runtime License
  • Free access is limited to students at accredited institutions and to time-limited trials
  • No price, minimum or cost driver is published for any STK tier

Lido Flight Planning

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published on the product page
  • Pre-operational planning is a separately named application, Lido Flight 4D Pre-Planning, rather than part of the core flight planning product

Pricing, plan by plan

AGI STK

Free
  • STK FreeFree
    • Basic analysis
    • 2D/3D visualization
    • Orbit analysis
  • STK Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced analysis
    • Premium modules
    • API access
  • STK Enterprise$50000/year
    • All modules
    • Multi-user
    • Custom solutions

Lido Flight Planning

$40000/year
  • Standard$40000/year
    • Route planning
    • Performance data
    • Weather integration
  • Enterprise$80000/year
    • Multi-fleet
    • Advanced optimization
    • Custom integration

Which should you pick?

Choose AGI STK if

  • You need orbit analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want 4d visualization.
AGI STK review

Choose Lido Flight Planning if

  • You need route optimization.
  • You work on Web, Windows.
  • You also want fuel planning.
Lido Flight Planning review

Questions people ask

Is AGI STK or Lido Flight Planning better?
Neither clearly leads. AGI STK starts at Free and Lido Flight Planning at $40000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AGI STK or Lido Flight Planning?
AGI STK has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for AGI STK and $40000/year for Lido Flight Planning.
Does AGI STK or Lido Flight Planning run on more platforms?
AGI STK runs on Windows, Linux. Lido Flight Planning runs on Web, Windows.
Can I use AGI STK for free?
Yes. AGI STK has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Lido Flight Planning starts at $40000/year.
What is AGI STK best used for?
AGI STK is most often used for modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risk, mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systems. Of those, modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risk and mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systems are not what Lido Flight Planning is typically brought in for.
What can AGI STK do that Lido Flight Planning cannot?
AGI STK covers Orbit analysis, 4D visualization, Mission planning, Communication analysis. Lido Flight Planning covers Route optimization, Fuel planning, Performance data, Weight & balance. Both handle Data encryption, Access controls, Audit trails, Windows support.
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