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AutoGrid Flex vs iHawk by Cyberhawk

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AutoGrid Flex

Energy

AI-powered distributed energy resource management

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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iHawk by Cyberhawk

Energy

Asset inspection data platform sold by a drone inspection service company, not standalone software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: AutoGrid Flex the Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.; iHawk by Cyberhawk cyberhawk's business is inspection services, so the platform is normally sold as part of a capture contract and the software line item cannot be compared cleanly against standalone asset inspection platforms
  • They diverge on capability: AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, iHawk by Cyberhawk covers Visual data management.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which AutoGrid Flex and iHawk by Cyberhawk actually diverge.

Attributes where AutoGrid Flex and iHawk by Cyberhawk differ
AttributeAutoGrid FlexiHawk by Cyberhawk
PlatformsWeb, Mobile, ApiWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Energy).

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 AutoGrid Flex

  • DER optimization
  • Virtual power plant
  • Demand response
  • AI forecasting
  • Grid services
  • EV charging management
  • Battery storage optimization
  • Real-time control

Only in iHawk by Cyberhawk

  • Visual data management
  • Defect tagging and tracking
  • Visualive AI review
  • Geospatial layers
  • Asset hierarchy
  • Progress monitoring
  • Reporting and export

What people use each for

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

AutoGrid Flex

  • Virtual power plantnot iHawk by Cyberhawk
  • Demand flexibilitynot iHawk by Cyberhawk
  • Grid balancingnot iHawk by Cyberhawk
  • DER monetizationnot iHawk by Cyberhawk

iHawk by Cyberhawk

  • A transmission operator inspecting several thousand towers annually that needs defect history per structure rather than a folder of photographs per campaignnot AutoGrid Flex
  • An offshore operator that wants flare tip and structural inspection imagery held against the same asset tags used in its maintenance systemnot AutoGrid Flex
  • A capital project owner tracking construction progress from repeated aerial capture over a two year buildnot AutoGrid Flex
  • A utility responding to a regulator that requires evidence of condition assessment across a defined asset populationnot AutoGrid Flex

Where each one falls short

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

AutoGrid Flex

  • The Internet Archive's capture of AutoGrid's homepage on 30 December 2020 confirmed AutoGrid Flex is listed on AWS Marketplace to simplify procurement, alongside direct sales; no price figure is published on the vendor's own site, only a contact form.

iHawk by Cyberhawk

  • Cyberhawk's business is inspection services, so the platform is normally sold as part of a capture contract and the software line item cannot be compared cleanly against standalone asset inspection platforms
  • Nothing is published about price, and because contracts bundle flights, processing and platform access, the recurring cost after the inspection campaign ends is often not clear at signature
  • The value of the platform grows with the length of the historical series held in it, which makes switching increasingly expensive over time and gives the vendor leverage at renewal
  • It is a review and management platform rather than an enterprise asset management system, so defect findings still need to reach SAP or Maximo to become work orders, and that integration is a project in its own right
  • Automated defect detection reduces review effort but does not remove the need for qualified inspection engineers to sign off findings, so headcount savings are smaller than a technology-led business case usually assumes

Pricing, plan by plan

AutoGrid Flex

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the AutoGrid Flex review.

iHawk by Cyberhawk

On request
  • iHawk platform$undefined/year
    • Usually contracted together with Cyberhawk inspection services
    • Priced by asset count, data volume and inspection programme scope
    • Standalone platform licensing available on request but not the standard route

Which should you pick?

Choose AutoGrid Flex if

  • You need der optimization.
  • You work on Web, Mobile, Api.
  • You also want virtual power plant.
AutoGrid Flex review

Choose iHawk by Cyberhawk if

  • You need visual data management.
  • You also want defect tagging and tracking.
iHawk by Cyberhawk review

Questions people ask

Is AutoGrid Flex or iHawk by Cyberhawk better?
Neither clearly leads. AutoGrid Flex starts at On request and iHawk by Cyberhawk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, AutoGrid Flex or iHawk by Cyberhawk?
AutoGrid Flex starts at On request and iHawk by Cyberhawk at On request.
Does AutoGrid Flex or iHawk by Cyberhawk run on more platforms?
AutoGrid Flex runs on Web, Mobile, Api. iHawk by Cyberhawk runs on Web.
What is AutoGrid Flex best used for?
AutoGrid Flex is most often used for virtual power plant, demand flexibility, grid balancing, der monetization. Of those, virtual power plant and demand flexibility are not what iHawk by Cyberhawk is typically brought in for.
What can AutoGrid Flex do that iHawk by Cyberhawk cannot?
AutoGrid Flex covers DER optimization, Virtual power plant, Demand response, AI forecasting. iHawk by Cyberhawk covers Visual data management, Defect tagging and tracking, Visualive AI review, Geospatial layers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

iHawk by Cyberhawk: Can I buy iHawk without Cyberhawk's inspection services?

Ask explicitly. The company positions the platform as enterprise software, but its normal route to market is bundled with data capture, so standalone terms are negotiated rather than listed.

iHawk by Cyberhawk: Who owns the inspection data?

That is contract-specific and should be settled before signature, including what format you receive on exit and whether historical defect tagging comes with you.

iHawk by Cyberhawk: What does it cost?

Not published. Expect pricing driven by asset count, data volume and the scope of the inspection programme.

iHawk by Cyberhawk: Does it replace an asset management system?

No. It manages inspection data and findings. Work orders and maintenance planning stay in SAP, Maximo or your equivalent.

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