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Hexagon Multivista Progress vs DroneDeploy

Two routes to progress reports from site imagery. Not like-for-like (our reading): Hexagon Multivista Building Progress Reporting is a service that compares 360° photos with your 3D model and schedule, with analysts checking every update; DroneDeploy is a reality capture platform for drones, 360° cameras, robots and phones, with a Progress AI add-on and published individual plan prices. Desk research from vendor sites read Nov 4, 2026; no winner.

DESK RESEARCH FROM VENDOR SITES. Compiled from vendors' public websites (accessed Nov 4, 2026). Vendor claims are not verified by Means & Methods Lab. No scores or rankings.

In short: Hexagon Multivista Building Progress Reporting (Progress reporting service; no public prices (quote / sales)) vs DroneDeploy (Reality capture (aerial & ground); vendor publishes prices). Facts last checked Nov 4, 2026. No winner declared; desk research from vendor sites.

Side by side

Hexagon Multivista Progress vs DroneDeploy: vendor-published facts side by side
Sheet rowHexagon Multivista Building Progress ReportingDroneDeploy
CategoryProgress reporting serviceReality capture (aerial & ground)
AI role (our label)AI features added to established productAI features added to established product
What it doesCompares 360° site photos with the 3D model and schedule to report progress by trade, floor or system. This progress reporting service from Hexagon Multivista uses automated model-to-photo comparison of 360° photos against a federated 3D model (NWD) and a project schedule (P6 or Excel), marking model elements built or unbuilt and reporting progress by trade, floor, or system, with email alerts when a report is ready. Hexagon says its technology detects progress automatically and expert analysts QA every update. Its FAQ says building progress reporting requires an NWD model, a P6 or Excel schedule, and 360° photos from approved apps such as Multivista or Hexagon GoCapture; drone and SLR photos are not supported. The FAQ gives two setup answers (up to 6-8 weeks, and up to eight weeks) and two turnaround answers (typically 48-72 hours after images are posted, and usually within 48 hours), so confirm both with Hexagon. The same page also advertises "agnostic data inputs" (360° photos, LiDAR scans or third-party tools, self-captured or Multivista-captured), which is broader than its FAQ; Hexagon's GoCapture app lets project teams self-capture 360° photos, 360° walks or 2D photos mapped to floor plans and BIM in its Analyze Hub. Lists compatibility with Autodesk ACC, Procore, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, up to 10 years of data hosting, and industries including healthcare, data centers and education. It sits in Hexagon Multivista's Analyze services alongside deviation analysis (which Hexagon describes as an AI-driven model-to-scan comparison) and UAV-based earthwork progress reporting. Separately, Hexagon announced on Oct 6, 2022 that it would integrate AVVIR's AI-powered technology into its construction portfolio; we did not find a Hexagon page naming AVVIR as the engine of this service.Reality capture platform combining drones (including docked drones), 360° cameras, robots, fixed cameras and smartphones. The homepage leads with visual AI and robotics across all sites, with AI agents surfacing schedule or safety risks, and progress, quality (visual defect detection ranked by severity) and safety use cases. Aerial plans cover maps, 3D models, design overlays and earthworks cut/fill; Ground plans cover 360 walks, BIM/drawing overlays and phone-based 3D scans. Add-ons on the pricing page: Progress AI (progress reports from 360 walks and aerial imagery, no 3D model required), Safety AI (OSHA risk detection), Dock Automation, Robotic Automation and DroneDeploy Firewall; the platform menu also lists Earthworks AI, Industrial Inspection and a Data on Demand service. Integrations: Procore, Autodesk, Esri and others. Vendor claims ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type 2 and NIST 800-53 compliance (vendor claims). Procore announced an agreement to acquire DroneDeploy on July 29, 2026, and its Sept. 9, 2026 SEC filing says it completed the acquisition for about $845 million in cash. Site counts, ROI-calculator savings estimates and customer quotes are vendor content and are not used.
Who it's forGeneral contractors and owners; Hexagon also names project executives, quality teams, and schedulers.General contractors, civil and infrastructure teams, owners, and engineering/specialty firms.
Pricing (as publicly stated)Not publicly listed. The service page has no pricing link, and multivistaservices.hexagon.com/pricing returns a not-found page. Calls to action: Book a demo and Contact us. A dollar figure on the page is a customer testimonial claim, not a price. Confirm current pricing with the vendor.Team plans (Unified, Aerial Pro, Aerial, Ground Pro, Ground) are custom quotes. Individual Flight & Analysis plan $4,188 billed annually (single admin user, up to 3,000 images per map, ground capture processing not included); Ag Lite plan for agriculture pilots $1,908 billed annually (up to 1,000 images per map); Advanced Flight & Analysis (10k image upload per map) is Let's talk / Contact Sales. The FAQ says individual licences can be billed monthly or annually and offers a 14-day free trial with no credit card. Confirm current pricing with the vendor.
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Facts last checked: Nov 4, 2026. Prices change; check the vendor page before relying on them.

Where the vendor descriptions differ

  • Delivery model: Hexagon describes automated model-to-photo comparison that marks model elements built or unbuilt and reports progress by trade, floor or system, with expert analysts doing QA on every update and email alerts when a report is ready. DroneDeploy is software your team runs: Aerial plans for maps, 3D models, design overlays and earthworks cut/fill, Ground plans for 360 walks, BIM and drawing overlays and phone 3D scans, and add-ons including Progress AI and Safety AI (vendor statements).
  • Inputs: Hexagon's FAQ requires a federated NWD model, a P6 or Excel schedule and 360° photos from approved apps such as Multivista or Hexagon GoCapture, and says drone and SLR photos are not supported, although the same page also advertises broader data inputs. DroneDeploy's Progress AI builds progress reports from 360 walks and aerial imagery and says no 3D model is required.
  • Timing: Hexagon's FAQ gives setup of up to 6-8 weeks (and, elsewhere, up to eight weeks) and turnaround of typically 48-72 hours after images are posted (and, elsewhere, usually within 48 hours), so confirm both. DroneDeploy's pricing FAQ offers a 14-day free trial of individual licences.
  • Integrations and ownership: Hexagon lists Autodesk ACC, Procore, Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project and up to 10 years of data hosting. DroneDeploy lists Procore, Autodesk, Esri and others; Procore completed its acquisition of DroneDeploy in September 2026 per Procore's SEC filing, and DroneDeploy's site footer now reads "a Procore company".
  • Pricing (read Nov 4, 2026): Hexagon publishes no prices (Book a demo, Contact us). DroneDeploy's team plans are custom quotes; its Individual Flight & Analysis plan is $4,188 billed annually and Ag Lite is $1,908 billed annually. See each tool page for detail.
  • Not used here: savings figures, site counts and customer quotes (vendor material). Facts for both tools come from vendor websites (desk research).

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What users say

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Questions to ask in your review

  • Whether you have a federated NWD model and a P6 or Excel schedule ready at project start
  • Whether you want a service that delivers reports or a platform your own team runs
  • What DroneDeploy's team plans with Progress AI cost for your sites
  • What did you use it for, on what kind of work and project size?
  • How long did setup and training take, and who on your team did it?
  • What does it cost you in practice, compared with what the sales call said?

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