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Autodesk Forma
Autodesk Forma is Autodesk's AECO industry cloud. The construction products formerly grouped under Autodesk Construction Cloud now carry the Forma name, including Forma Build, Data Management, Takeoff, and Design Collaboration.
At a glance
What DroneDeploy does
DroneDeploy covers two related but operationally different jobs. The aerial side automates drone collection and turns overlapping photographs into maps, terrain products, 3D models, and measurements. The Ground side organizes phone and 360° imagery into walkthroughs and inspection records.
Buyers should match the contract to the capture method. The public single-user Flight & Analysis plan is an aerial product and excludes Ground; larger Aerial, Ground, and Unified subscriptions are quoted. Accuracy claims should be tested with the actual aircraft, control method, site conditions, and intended use.
Pricing visibilityFree trial
DroneDeploy publishes one individual aerial plan and uses custom pricing for Aerial, Ground, and Unified team packages. The individual flight plan does not include the Ground product; a 14-day trial is available.
Best fit
Who should take a closer look
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Civil and site contractors
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Owners tracking exterior progress
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Teams combining aerial and ground capture
Construction types
- Civil and infrastructure
- Commercial
- Industrial
- Owners
Company sizes
- Small
- Mid-market
- Enterprise
Documented features
What the vendor says is included
These capabilities appear in the cited vendor material. Availability can still vary by plan, module, region, configuration, or integration.
Automated drone flight planning
Orthomosaic maps and 3D models
Distance, area, volume, and cut-and-fill measurements
Design-overlay and progress comparisons
Ground and 360° walkthroughs
Issue and inspection documentation
Robotic and fixed-camera capture for eligible programs
Shareable reports and exports
Before the demo
What stands out, and what to pin down
What stands out on paper
- One platform can organize both aerial and ground capture
- Mature map-processing and measurement workflow
- App marketplace and storage connectors support downstream use
Questions for the vendor
- Aerial and Ground are separate products unless a Unified package says otherwise
- Flight operations still require compatible hardware, trained operators, airspace approval, and local regulatory compliance
- Survey or payment decisions require appropriate ground control, accuracy procedures, and professional review
Integrations
Named connections
ProcoreAutodesk Construction CloudEsri ArcGISMicrosoft OneDrive, SharePoint, and AzureEgnyte, Google Drive, Box, Amazon S3App Market integrations
An integration name alone does not tell you which records move, in which direction, or how often. Ask to see the exact workflow you need using representative data.
Support
Help documented by the vendor
DroneDeploy Help CenterTraining and implementation for eligible plansCustomer support
Availability and response commitments can vary by plan, region, and contract. Put required onboarding, training, support hours, and escalation times in the proposal.
Sources
Where this information came from
We use first-party product pages, documentation, pricing pages, and release notes where available. They document vendor claims; they do not substitute for an independent test.
- DroneDeploy current products and pricingAccessed Jul 14, 2026
- DroneDeploy Ground product overviewAccessed Jul 14, 2026
- DroneDeploy App Market and integrations documentationAccessed Jul 14, 2026
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