Comparison
Dronedesk was born in the UK and organises the jobs of people who fly, in English. Dronetrake gets everyone working with European dedication: live streaming from the drone, EASA, DJI FlightHub 2 and e-invoicing, in 10 languages and with data in Europe. Comparison verified on public pages on 11 September 2026.
Not for you if you need UK CAA notifications or FAA TFR notices inside the platform: that is not our trade.
| DRONETRAKE | Dronedesk | |
|---|---|---|
| EASA logbook (UAS.SPEC.050) | Nobody can alter a flight afterwards. Not even you — and you can prove it.SHA-256 append-only · 3-year retention · tracked corrections | Flight log, with import of DJI and other app logs |
| Batteries (cycles+hours per flight) & equipment custody | Real hours and cycles on every battery.and who holds each remote, radio, anemometer, video link | Battery cycles and hours, interval-based maintenance, QR check-in/out |
| Hardware independence | Works with the drone you already own — from a Mini to a pro camera. No mandatory model.any RTMP/SRT/WHIP source | Agnostic: logs from DJI, Parrot, Litchi and others (no live) |
| Languages & European localization | 10 languages, flight zones for 10 countries on the map, 18 sources mapped, data kept in Europe.official ED-269 zones | English; full coverage for UK and US, partial in 30 European countries; data in the UK |
| Reference price | Ops €199/month (€1,990/year), excl. VATfree plan to start · no per-device fee | Startup €12/month (1 user, 3 jobs a month); Pro €24.75/month + €11.50 per extra user; Unlimited €8,624/year (EU prices, excl. VAT) |
| Operational documents and mission checklists | It's all there, with the system checking itself.protocolled ODOs, tech log, PIC/SPIC, 3-phase checklists | Checklists, risk assessments and method statements from templates; SORA as a paid add-on |
| Field SOS to your own ops room | The operator presses SOS — even with no signal — and your room knows where they are, instantly.PWA · SMS (direct-to-cell too) · inReach/SPOT · alert to your ops room with the position | Team location (with permission) and emergency contacts |
| Client reports with findings & certified delivery | PDFs with your logo and a tracked delivery portal.SHA-256 fingerprint per file | PDFs with your own brand: job pack, RAMS, customer information pack |
| Client delivery portal | Your client opens a portal in your brand: link + code, like registered mail.access code + QR · logged access · first-open alert | Shared link to the selected job sections, with your own brand |
| Weather suitability for thermography | The traffic light tells you whether thermography makes sense TODAY, before you leave.ΔT, rain and wind on the pre-flight check | Flight weather with a "good to fly" indicator (no thermal profile) |
| AI photo/video diagnosis | Draft findings from photos and thermal video, credits included | AI analysis of flight location risks (not of photos or video) |
| Quotes, invoices, EU e-invoicing | Quotes and invoices, with e-invoicing across the EU.FatturaPA · Facturae · Factur-X · XRechnung · Peppol | Quotes and invoices with your own brand and a payment link; e-invoicing not stated |
| Contracts with e-signature | Ready-made templates, signed via link with a full trail.audit trail | "Sign-Off" section in jobs |
| Certified drone history (resale and insurance) | History anyone can verify with a QR — buyer or insurer.from the logbook hash-chain | Maintenance log with date and initials |
| White-label (field app with your logo) | The field app with your logo. An icon on your technicians' phones, no App Store.installable PWA | Logo on documents and links; white label "currently unavailable" |
| Start the live from your computer | One click and the DJI drone starts streaming.non-DJI drones: a URL you paste once · via DJI Cloud API | — |
| Streaming pricing model | Flat per channel, included in the plan | — |
| Live minutes included (top plan) | 6,000/month (Ops) + packs that never expire | — |
| Simultaneous viewers | Unlimited: watching never consumes minutes | — |
| 3D, thermal and 360° viewers in one portal | Point clouds, 360° tours and video: all on a single page.WebODM · Pix4D · Sketchfab · Matterport · Kuula · YouTube | — |
| Photos geo-placed on the map | Every shot falls into place on the map, by itself.GPS read from EXIF on every upload | — |
| Quote accepted by the client online | The quote gets accepted with one click in the portal — and you know right away.quote status → job completed | — |
| Public project portfolio | Your branded showcase: one link for your signature and quotes.projects you pick, no client data | — |
| Thermal viewer with temperature data | Point-by-point temperature on radiometric images, right inside the client portal.click-to-measure °C · DJI Thermal SDK · in the client portal too | — |
| Public events (weddings, concerts) | Event mode: live to hundreds of viewers.HLS, metered bandwidth | — |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Group Bluix ID included — one login for Dronetrake and Comitix; enterprise SSO (SAML/OIDC) on custom plans.SAML/OIDC | — |
| Thermal PDF report | coming soonThermography report with your logo: temperature scales, anomalies, recommendations.in development, not available yet | — |
Dronetrake covers the whole business that flies: EASA-compliant missions, a tamper-evident logbook, live streaming under your brand, certified client delivery and e-invoicing in 19 European countries. If that is your job, you are in the right place.
See what Dronetrake coversData collected on 11 September 2026 from Dronedesk's public pages (website, EU-area pricing, help centre and Trust Centre); prices as published, excl. VAT, may change over time. Dronedesk is a product of Grey Rock Innovations Ltd (England and Wales). Tell us about any inaccuracy: we will fix it.
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