Esri Drone2Map vs HxGN SmartNet
Side-by-side comparison for construction teams
Esri Drone2Map
Drone & SurveyDesktop drone mapping software for creating 2D and 3D photogrammetry outputs from drone imagery.
HxGN SmartNet
Drone & SurveyReal-time GNSS network for precision positioning on construction sites
| FEATURE | Esri Drone2Map | HxGN SmartNet |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Drone & Survey | Drone & Survey |
| Pricing | $2,400/year | paid |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Platforms | desktop | web |
| Company size | small, mid, enterprise | — |
| Key features | Process drone imagery to create 2D true orthos and orthomosaics, Generate 3D point clouds and textured meshes, Support for natural-color, thermal infrared, and multispectral datasets, Offline processing capability for field work, Built-in measurement and analysis tools for distances, areas, and volumetric calculations | GNSS positioning, RTK, Network corrections, Survey accuracy, Infrastructure |
| Integrations | ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Enterprise, ArcGIS Flight | — |
| Best for | GIS professionals and organizations that need to process drone imagery for mapping, surveying, and spatial analysis projects. | — |
| Founded | 2016 | — |
| Headquarters | Redlands CA | — |
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