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ETAP vs iHawk by Cyberhawk

ETAP logo

ETAP

Energy

Electrical power system design and analysis software

From
$5000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iHawk by Cyberhawk logo

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: ETAP no pricing is published, and reaching a figure requires completing a multi step quote 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: ETAP covers Load flow analysis, 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 ETAP and iHawk by Cyberhawk actually diverge.

Attributes where ETAP and iHawk by Cyberhawk differ
AttributeETAPiHawk by Cyberhawk
Starting price$5000/yearOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWindows, ApiWeb
Founded1986Unknown

Identical on both: 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 ETAP

  • Load flow analysis
  • Short circuit analysis
  • Arc flash analysis
  • Protective device coordination
  • Harmonics analysis
  • Transient stability
  • Cable sizing
  • Panel schedule design

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.

ETAP

  • Electrical power system modelling, simulation and analysisnot iHawk by Cyberhawk
  • Arc flash, load flow and protection coordination studiesnot 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 ETAP
  • An offshore operator that wants flare tip and structural inspection imagery held against the same asset tags used in its maintenance systemnot ETAP
  • A capital project owner tracking construction progress from repeated aerial capture over a two year buildnot ETAP
  • A utility responding to a regulator that requires evidence of condition assessment across a defined asset populationnot ETAP

Where each one falls short

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

ETAP

  • No pricing is published, and reaching a figure requires completing a multi step quote form
  • Subscription durations offered are 3 years and 5 years, so there is no short commitment option
  • Licences are banded by user count rather than sold individually, in brackets of 1, 5 to 15, 15 to 25, 25 to 50 and over 50
  • National and international network licences are priced separately

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

ETAP

$5000/year
  • Standard$5000/year
    • Load flow analysis
    • Short circuit analysis
    • Arc flash analysis
  • Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced analysis
    • Protective device coordination
    • Harmonics analysis
  • Enterprise$undefined/year
    • Real-time monitoring
    • SCADA integration
    • Custom modules

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 ETAP if

  • You need load flow analysis.
  • You work on Windows, Api.
  • You also want short circuit analysis.
ETAP 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 ETAP or iHawk by Cyberhawk better?
Neither clearly leads. ETAP starts at $5000/year 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, ETAP or iHawk by Cyberhawk?
ETAP starts at $5000/year and iHawk by Cyberhawk at On request.
Does ETAP or iHawk by Cyberhawk run on more platforms?
ETAP runs on Windows, Api. iHawk by Cyberhawk runs on Web.
What is ETAP best used for?
ETAP is most often used for electrical power system modelling, simulation and analysis, arc flash, load flow and protection coordination studies. Of those, electrical power system modelling, simulation and analysis and arc flash, load flow and protection coordination studies are not what iHawk by Cyberhawk is typically brought in for.
What can ETAP do that iHawk by Cyberhawk cannot?
ETAP covers Load flow analysis, Short circuit analysis, Arc flash analysis, Protective device coordination. iHawk by Cyberhawk covers Visual data management, Defect tagging and tracking, Visualive AI review, Geospatial layers.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

ETAP: How is ETAP priced?

ETAP uses subscription-based pricing with tiered bundles (Launch, Grow, Scale) and optional add-ons. Specific prices are not published and require completing a quote request form.

Source
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.

ETAP: What products does ETAP offer pricing for?

ETAP offers three main product lines with tiered bundles: CANECO (Electrical Design), ETAP (Power Systems Analysis), and SEE Electrical (Electrical Engineering). Each supports 1-50+ users with 3-5 year term options.

Source
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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