Field Service · head to head
Percepto vs Properly
Percepto
Field Service
Drone-in-a-box inspection with the AIM software that runs the missions and reads the results
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Properly
Field Service
Photo-verified turnover checklists and cleaner coordination for short-term rentals
- From
- $12.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Percepto aIM is built for Percepto aircraft and base stations, so buying the software is buying the fleet, and a site that already owns DJI or other drones cannot bring them into it.; Properly properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
- They diverge on capability: Percepto covers Drone-in-a-box base station, Properly covers Photo-verified checklists.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Percepto and Properly actually diverge.
Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Field Service).
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 Percepto
- Drone-in-a-box base station
- Autonomous scheduled missions
- AIM mission management
- Optical gas imaging payload
- Thermal and visual inspection
- Change detection
- Alarm-triggered response
- Georeferenced asset history
Only in Properly
- Photo-verified checklists
- Automatic scheduling
- Offline mode
- Multi-language support
- Cleaner marketplace
- Real-time inspection
- Damage documentation
- Problem reporting
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Percepto
- A refinery replacing manual methane leak detection rounds with scheduled optical gas imaging flightsnot Properly
- A remote mine site that cannot economically station inspection crews and needs weekly stockpile and infrastructure surveysnot Properly
- A utility substation network needing thermal inspection of switchgear on a fixed cycle with an auditable recordnot Properly
- A port or tailings facility that wants an automatic aerial response when an alarm fires at three in the morningnot Properly
Properly
- A manager with forty units using contract cleaners who cannot personally inspect turnoversnot Percepto
- An owner in a different country from the property who needs evidence a clean actually happenednot Percepto
- A portfolio pursuing damage claims that require dated before and after photographsnot Percepto
- An operation onboarding new cleaning crews quickly with visual instructions rather than written onesnot Percepto
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Percepto
- AIM is built for Percepto aircraft and base stations, so buying the software is buying the fleet, and a site that already owns DJI or other drones cannot bring them into it.
- Everything depends on beyond-visual-line-of-sight regulatory approval, which is strong in the United States and patchy elsewhere, so a European or Asian site may face a materially different operating envelope for the same money.
- Pricing is a per-site annual programme covering hardware, software and support, with no published rates, so comparing it against hiring an inspection contractor requires a full proposal.
- The base station is fixed infrastructure requiring power, connectivity and a site survey, which means a linear asset such as a pipeline needs several installations rather than one system.
- Weather, wind limits and airspace restrictions still ground flights, so the inspection schedule an operator plans around is a best case, and manual fallback procedures still have to exist.
Properly
- Properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
- The photo requirement adds time to every clean, and cleaners paid per turnover often resist it, which becomes a negotiation about rates rather than a software rollout.
- Real-time inspection is billed at five dollars per inspection rather than included, so using it on every changeover materially changes the per-property cost.
- The managed services tiers are priced an order of magnitude above the software, and operators sometimes discover the pitch is really about those rather than the app.
- The cleaner marketplace has depth only in established North American destinations, and in thinner markets a missed turnover still means calling round yourself.
Pricing, plan by plan
Percepto
On request- Percepto AIM programme$undefined/year
- Base station and aircraft
- AIM software subscription
- Site survey, installation and regulatory support
Properly
$12.99/month- Platform$12.99/month
- Per property per month, tiered down toward 5 USD at volume
- Photo checklists and automatic scheduling
- Cleaner marketplace access
- Real-Time Inspection$undefined/month
- Charged at 5 USD per inspection, not per month
- Remote human review of a completed turnover
- Used selectively rather than on every clean
- Cohost Pro$119/month
- Per active property per month
- Managed cohosting service rather than software alone
- Includes guest and operational coverage
- Guest Support Plus$149/month
- Per listing per month
- Outsourced guest communication
- Sold alongside the platform
Which should you pick?
Choose Percepto if
- You need drone-in-a-box base station.
- You also want autonomous scheduled missions.
Choose Properly if
- You need photo-verified checklists.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want automatic scheduling.
Questions people ask
- Is Percepto or Properly better?
- Neither clearly leads. Percepto starts at On request and Properly at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Percepto or Properly?
- Percepto starts at On request and Properly at $12.99/month.
- Does Percepto or Properly run on more platforms?
- Percepto runs on Web. Properly runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- What is Percepto best used for?
- Percepto is most often used for a refinery replacing manual methane leak detection rounds with scheduled optical gas imaging flights, a remote mine site that cannot economically station inspection crews and needs weekly stockpile and infrastructure surveys, a utility substation network needing thermal inspection of switchgear on a fixed cycle with an auditable record, a port or tailings facility that wants an automatic aerial response when an alarm fires at three in the morning. Of those, a refinery replacing manual methane leak detection rounds with scheduled optical gas imaging flights and a remote mine site that cannot economically station inspection crews and needs weekly stockpile and infrastructure surveys are not what Properly is typically brought in for.
- What can Percepto do that Properly cannot?
- Percepto covers Drone-in-a-box base station, Autonomous scheduled missions, AIM mission management, Optical gas imaging payload. Properly covers Photo-verified checklists, Automatic scheduling, Offline mode, Multi-language support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Percepto: Can I use Percepto AIM with drones I already own?
No. The system is designed around Percepto's own aircraft and base station.
Properly: What does Properly actually cost per property?
The platform starts at 12.99 US dollars per property per month, falling toward 5 dollars at higher volumes. Remote inspections cost 5 dollars each on top.
Percepto: Do I need a pilot on site?
Not in jurisdictions where beyond-visual-line-of-sight operation is approved. Confirm the approval position for your country before committing.
Properly: Does it replace my property management system?
No. It connects to one and covers turnovers only. Distribution, guest messaging and accounting stay elsewhere.
Percepto: What does it cost?
Percepto does not publish pricing. Expect an annual per-site programme covering hardware, the AIM subscription and support.
Properly: Will cleaners actually use it?
They will if you require it, but the mandatory photo steps lengthen each clean and often need to be reflected in what you pay per turnover.
Percepto: Can it detect gas leaks?
Yes, with an optical gas imaging payload, which is one of the main reasons oil and gas operators buy it.
Properly: Does it help with damage claims?
Yes. Timestamped before and after photographs from the checklist are the main evidence operators use when claiming against a guest.
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