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DroneDeploy
Drone mapping and analytics for agriculture
As of 30 August 2026, DroneDeploy starts at $29/month. DroneDeploy is a drone mapping platform that helps farmers capture aerial imagery, generate crop health maps, and make data-driven decisions for precision agric. Softwr lists it under Agriculture. DroneDeploy is launched in 2013, available on Web, iOS, Android.
Overview
What DroneDeploy does
DroneDeploy is a drone mapping platform that helps farmers capture aerial imagery, generate crop health maps, and make data-driven decisions for precision agriculture.
What people use it for
- Mapping fields with drone imagery for crop health analysis
- Producing stand counts and plant health indices from aerial surveys
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Where it falls short
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- Sold as annual subscriptions rather than monthly, at $1,908 a year for the agriculture plan
- Images per map are capped by plan, at 1,000 on Ag Lite and 3,000 on the general individual plan
- The Ag Lite plan is limited to the VARI index for RGB plant health rather than the full analysis set
- Ground capture processing is excluded from every published individual plan
- Team plans publish no price at all and require a custom quote
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Pricing
What DroneDeploy costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Individual
$299 /mo
- Unlimited maps
- 3D models
- Basic analytics
Business
$599 /mo
- Team features
- NDVI analysis
- API access
Capabilities
Features
Automated flight planning
Orthomosaic maps
NDVI analysis
3D modeling
Progress tracking
DJI
Integration with DJI
John Deere
Integration with John Deere
Climate FieldView
Integration with Climate FieldView
SOC 2
SOC 2 security feature
GDPR
GDPR security feature
Web support
Available on web
Ios support
Available on ios
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Questions people ask
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What is the cost of DroneDeploy's Flight & Analysis plan for individual pilots?
The Flight & Analysis Plan costs $4,188/year billed annually for a single user license, with support for up to 3,000 images per map and email/live chat support.
SourceDoes DroneDeploy have a specialized agriculture plan?
Yes. The Ag Lite Plan costs $1,908/year and is designed for agriculture pilots with up to 1,000 images per map, stand count analysis, and plant health tools.
SourceHow long is the DroneDeploy free trial?
DroneDeploy offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card required.
SourceCan I cancel my DroneDeploy subscription early?
Yes. DroneDeploy billing is flexible with monthly or annual payment options (annual offers savings). Cancellations take effect at your billing cycle end. After cancellation, you retain basic data access for 30 days.
SourceWhat is the image upload limit on DroneDeploy's Advanced Flight & Analysis plan?
The Advanced Flight & Analysis Plan has a 10,000 image upload limit and includes cut/fill analysis, thermal imaging, and unlimited Google Cloud Print mapping. This plan requires a custom quote.
SourceBehind it
Who makes DroneDeploy
- Company
- DroneDeploy
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
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