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iHawk by Cyberhawk vs Landis+Gyr Gridstream

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
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Full reviewWebsite
Landis+Gyr Gridstream logo

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

Energy

Advanced metering infrastructure and grid edge intelligence

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Landis+Gyr Gridstream the platform depends on Landis+Gyr metering hardware, including electric, gas and water meters plus communication network devices, rather than being sold as software alone
  • They diverge on capability: iHawk by Cyberhawk covers Visual data management, Landis+Gyr Gridstream covers Advanced metering infrastructure.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which iHawk by Cyberhawk and Landis+Gyr Gridstream actually diverge.

Attributes where iHawk by Cyberhawk and Landis+Gyr Gridstream differ
AttributeiHawk by CyberhawkLandis+Gyr Gridstream
PlatformsWebWeb, Api
FoundedUnknown1896

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 iHawk by Cyberhawk

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

Only in Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • Advanced metering infrastructure
  • Real-time meter data
  • Grid edge analytics
  • Distribution automation
  • Outage detection
  • Voltage monitoring
  • Load profiling
  • Remote connect/disconnect

What people use each for

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

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 Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • An offshore operator that wants flare tip and structural inspection imagery held against the same asset tags used in its maintenance systemnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • A capital project owner tracking construction progress from repeated aerial capture over a two year buildnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream
  • A utility responding to a regulator that requires evidence of condition assessment across a defined asset populationnot Landis+Gyr Gridstream

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • Advanced metering infrastructure for electricity, gas and water utilitiesnot iHawk by Cyberhawk
  • Edge device connectivity and orchestration through the Gridstream Connect Apps Ecosystemnot iHawk by Cyberhawk
  • Coordinating distributed energy resources to balance grid supply and demandnot iHawk by Cyberhawk
  • Energy performance monitoring and analysis for utilitiesnot iHawk by Cyberhawk

Where each one falls short

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

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

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

  • The platform depends on Landis+Gyr metering hardware, including electric, gas and water meters plus communication network devices, rather than being sold as software alone
  • No price, licensing model or subscription term is published on the solutions pages; the site offers only a contact form and a distributor finder
  • Deployment, integration and ongoing optimisation are sold as separate Lifecycle Services rather than included

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Landis+Gyr Gridstream

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Landis+Gyr Gridstream review.

Which should you pick?

Choose iHawk by Cyberhawk if

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

Choose Landis+Gyr Gridstream if

  • You need advanced metering infrastructure.
  • You work on Web, Api.
  • You also want real-time meter data.
Landis+Gyr Gridstream review

Questions people ask

Is iHawk by Cyberhawk or Landis+Gyr Gridstream better?
Neither clearly leads. iHawk by Cyberhawk starts at On request and Landis+Gyr Gridstream at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, iHawk by Cyberhawk or Landis+Gyr Gridstream?
iHawk by Cyberhawk starts at On request and Landis+Gyr Gridstream at On request.
Does iHawk by Cyberhawk or Landis+Gyr Gridstream run on more platforms?
iHawk by Cyberhawk runs on Web. Landis+Gyr Gridstream runs on Web, Api.
What is iHawk by Cyberhawk best used for?
iHawk by Cyberhawk is most often used for a transmission operator inspecting several thousand towers annually that needs defect history per structure rather than a folder of photographs per campaign, an offshore operator that wants flare tip and structural inspection imagery held against the same asset tags used in its maintenance system, a capital project owner tracking construction progress from repeated aerial capture over a two year build, a utility responding to a regulator that requires evidence of condition assessment across a defined asset population. Of those, a transmission operator inspecting several thousand towers annually that needs defect history per structure rather than a folder of photographs per campaign and an offshore operator that wants flare tip and structural inspection imagery held against the same asset tags used in its maintenance system are not what Landis+Gyr Gridstream is typically brought in for.
What can iHawk by Cyberhawk do that Landis+Gyr Gridstream cannot?
iHawk by Cyberhawk covers Visual data management, Defect tagging and tracking, Visualive AI review, Geospatial layers. Landis+Gyr Gridstream covers Advanced metering infrastructure, Real-time meter data, Grid edge analytics, Distribution automation.

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.

Landis+Gyr Gridstream: How much does Landis+Gyr GridStream cost?

Landis+Gyr does not publish pricing on their website. Contact Landis+Gyr directly through their contact forms, reach out to a local distributor, or contact their sales team for pricing information.

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.

Landis+Gyr Gridstream: How do I request Landis+Gyr pricing?

Use the website contact form, reach out to a local distributor, log in as an existing customer, or contact Landis+Gyr sales directly for pricing details.

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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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