Field Service · head to head
Percepto vs Redlist
Percepto
Field Service
Drone-in-a-box inspection with the AIM software that runs the missions and reads the results
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Redlist
Field Service
Maintenance software built around lubrication programmes rather than bolting them on
- From
- On request
- 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.; Redlist no pricing is published by the vendor, and the four licence types have different capabilities, so the only way to size a budget is a quote and the widely repeated per-user figures come from review sites.
- They diverge on capability: Percepto covers Drone-in-a-box base station, Redlist covers Lubrication routes.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Percepto and Redlist actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), 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 Redlist
- Lubrication routes
- Lubricant cross-reference
- Oil analysis integration
- Role-based licences
- Offline mobile app
- Work order management
- Scheduling and dispatch
- Contamination control
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 Redlist
- A remote mine site that cannot economically station inspection crews and needs weekly stockpile and infrastructure surveysnot Redlist
- A utility substation network needing thermal inspection of switchgear on a fixed cycle with an auditable recordnot Redlist
- A port or tailings facility that wants an automatic aerial response when an alarm fires at three in the morningnot Redlist
Redlist
- A mine whose failure analysis repeatedly identifies lubrication error and needs evidence of what went into each pointnot Percepto
- A plant changing lubricant suppliers that must cross-reference hundreds of equivalent products without mixing incompatible greasesnot Percepto
- Oilfield service crews recording completed work offline at remote sites and syncing when back in coveragenot Percepto
- An operation combining oil analysis laboratory results with maintenance history to justify extending oil change intervalsnot 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.
Redlist
- No pricing is published by the vendor, and the four licence types have different capabilities, so the only way to size a budget is a quote and the widely repeated per-user figures come from review sites.
- Cost scales with licensed users, which is awkward for operations with large numbers of technicians who each need only to record a completed lubrication route.
- Outside lubrication the CMMS is ordinary, so organisations without a lubrication-driven failure problem pay a specialist price for general functionality.
- The customer base and support presence are North American, which affects response times, lubricant catalogue coverage and reference availability elsewhere.
- The integration list is short compared with established CMMS platforms, so connecting to an ERP or a plant historian is likely to need custom API work.
Pricing, plan by plan
Percepto
On request- Percepto AIM programme$undefined/year
- Base station and aircraft
- AIM software subscription
- Site survey, installation and regulatory support
Redlist
On request- Redlist$undefined/month
- Priced per user across four licence types: Collect, Complete, Create and Connect
- Licence mix rather than asset count drives the total cost
- Lubrication management and CMMS sold as separable product areas
Which should you pick?
Choose Percepto if
- You need drone-in-a-box base station.
- You also want autonomous scheduled missions.
Choose Redlist if
- You need lubrication routes.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want lubricant cross-reference.
Questions people ask
- Is Percepto or Redlist better?
- Neither clearly leads. Percepto starts at On request and Redlist at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Percepto or Redlist?
- Percepto starts at On request and Redlist at On request.
- Does Percepto or Redlist run on more platforms?
- Percepto runs on Web. Redlist 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 Redlist is typically brought in for.
- What can Percepto do that Redlist cannot?
- Percepto covers Drone-in-a-box base station, Autonomous scheduled missions, AIM mission management, Optical gas imaging payload. Redlist covers Lubrication routes, Lubricant cross-reference, Oil analysis integration, Role-based licences.
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.
Redlist: Is Redlist only for lubrication?
No, it is a full CMMS with work orders and scheduling, but lubrication management is the reason most customers choose it.
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.
Redlist: How is it licensed?
Per user, across four licence types with different capabilities, rather than by asset count.
Percepto: What does it cost?
Percepto does not publish pricing. Expect an annual per-site programme covering hardware, the AIM subscription and support.
Redlist: Does it publish prices?
No. Figures circulating on review sites are not vendor-published and should not be used to set a budget.
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.
Redlist: Can technicians use it without signal?
Yes, the mobile app captures work offline and syncs later, which is the normal case in mining and oilfield sites.
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