Generic file sharing works for documents, not aerial data. DataDelivery organizes work by property, site, and date, and adds map-based browsing, point cloud viewing, time-series comparison, annotations, and reports.
| Feature | DataDelivery™ | Dropbox/Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Client-ready job portal - Interactive, shareable link (no login required) | ✅ | ⚠️ file links; no map or LAS viewing See the Dropbox comparison |
| Image Processing - Generate orthomosaics and point clouds from your raw imagery | ✅ | ❌ |
| Purpose-built Viewers - View orthomosaics, point clouds, 360° panoramas, videos, and standard imagery all in one place | ✅ | ⚠️ photos and video; no LAS point clouds |
| Map-based Viewing - View images based on where they are in reality | ✅ | ❌ |
| Compare Over Time - Easily see changes between captures | ✅ | ❌ |
Your workflow stays the same. Your clients get a better experience.
Fly your job, prepare your deliverables - same workflow you use now.
Drag and drop files into organized folders. Keep your files organized by capture. Supported files: 360° panoramas, standard images (JPG/PNG), MP4 videos.
Use our built in image processing tool to generate orthomosaics and point clouds from your raw imagery.
Invite your client by email or send a no-login link. They open the job in a browser with nothing to install, and you can revoke links anytime. Preview Mode shows invited clients a watermarked capture with download buttons hidden.
Compare dates, add annotations and measurements, and build interactive reports. Download whole folders or single files, and see what each invited client opened and downloaded.
Recurring jobs?
Add captures to existing jobs. Clients you invite can compare any two dates to see progress, changes, or issues - perfect for construction monitoring and property management.
Purpose-built viewers and tools that make your drone data more valuable and your delivery process more efficient.
Example job showing multiple captures organized by flight date.
Each job is structured into individual captures, with every flight you make organized by date. This keeps photos, videos, panoramas, and processed outputs cleanly separated and easy to manage as jobs grow.
Every flight is organized by capture date, making it easy to track progress over time and compare different flight sessions.
Photos, videos, maps, and processed outputs are cleanly organized within each capture, keeping your job structure clear and manageable.
Generate orthomosaics and point clouds from your raw drone imagery without leaving the platform. Upload photos from a flight, run the built-in processing pipeline, and deliver georeferenced outputs to your clients—no separate photogrammetry software required.
Process raw imagery into 2D orthomosaics and 3D point clouds. Outputs are georeferenced and ready to view on the map or share with clients.
Keep capture, processing, and delivery in one place. Processed outputs appear in the same job and capture structure for seamless client delivery.
Estimate stockpile volumes from your aerial data. Capture sites over time, process your photos into an orthomosaic and elevation model, and share the estimates with clients in the same platform you use for delivery.
Trace the base of a pile on the orthomosaic to estimate fill, cut and net volume. This needs an elevation model (DSM), from NDS Processing or imported. Results are estimates for inventory tracking, not surveyed quantities.
Add recurring captures to the same job and measure each visit. Share results with clients in a report or through the same portal you use for imagery.
Clients view orthomosaics and site imagery on an interactive map. Click any image to view full-screen, add annotations, and explore the data - all without leaving the portal.
Orthomosaics display on a map using embedded geospatial data. Navigate by location, not file names. Organize by property, site, and date.
Mark issues and add notes on imagery, then add annotated imagery to a report you build.
For recurring jobs, compare any two orthomosaics with a before and after slider. Clients you invite can see construction progress, site changes, or maintenance issues between visits. This is useful for construction monitoring and property management.
Clients select two dates from the capture timeline and compare the orthomosaics with a before and after slider.
Add new captures to existing jobs. Each capture is date-stamped and organized chronologically - no manual file management required.
Clients document progress over time without downloading files or managing versions. All captures are accessible in one portal.
Measure distance, area and perimeter directly on orthomosaics. Results show in meters and feet, and figures are approximate. Useful for site planning and area estimates.
Draw a polygon on the orthomosaic to get its area and perimeter. Area shows in square meters, hectares and acres.
Save measurements as named layers for each site visit (parking, landscaping, buildings). Each layer can be toggled on/off and exported on its own.
Export each measurement layer as GeoJSON, or include measurements in interactive reports. GeoJSON keeps the coordinates for use in GIS software.
On Premium and Enterprise, deliver from your own address, such as portal.yourcompany.com, with your logo and business name. Share emails, job links and report links use your domain.
How client delivery compares.
| Feature | DataDelivery™ | DroneDeploy | Dropbox/Drive |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free plan (see all plans) | See current DroneDeploy pricing | Free tier available |
| Free plan available | ✅ | ❌ | ✅ |
| No-login client portal | ✅ including the Free plan | ⚠️ view-only link per map date, on paid plans | ⚠️ file links; no map or LAS viewing |
| White-label custom domain | ✅ Premium and Enterprise | Not described in DroneDeploy's sharing documentation | Dropbox: no custom domain |
| Ortho + point cloud processing | ✅ | ✅ | ❌ |
Competitor features were last reviewed on 2026-10-07 using publicly available vendor documentation. Product details may change. DataDelivery and National Drone Services are not affiliated with or endorsed by DroneDeploy, Dropbox or Google. DroneDeploy, Dropbox and Google Drive are trademarks of their respective owners.
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Easily curate a custom portal for your client to view their data.
Increase your credibility by delivering a polished, client-facing portal where stakeholders can explore imagery, review annotations, and quickly see change over time — without downloading anything.
Send one URL, revoke anytime
Clients click where issues are, not filenames
Clean, structured layouts that feel like a professional report
Perfect for recurring construction or inspection work
Deeper guides for the specific ways drone service providers process, present, and deliver data to their clients.
Give customers access to photos, maps, models, reports, and project files in one organized location.
Explore the drone client portal →Use a branded customer experience rather than sending generic file-storage links.
Explore white-label delivery →Let clients view large mapping deliverables without requiring specialist desktop software.
Learn how to share orthomosaics →Provide browser-based access to 3D point-cloud data and supporting project files.
Explore the point-cloud viewer →Organize repeat captures, maps, imagery, reports, and project history.
Explore construction progress →Process drone data, calculate measurements, and deliver results professionally.
Explore stockpile measurement →Compare your options, see how to deliver drone data, and connect the software you already use.
Pricing, strengths and the options worth comparing in 2026.
Keep Dropbox for sync, and deliver drone maps and media to clients from one job.
Email, file transfers or a client portal: which fits each deliverable.
What the free options include, and where their limits are.
Which drone mapping tools run on a Mac, and which run in a browser.
Connect DroneCRM, or import maps from your mapping software.
Book in DroneCRM, then process and deliver in DataDelivery.
You decide who can open each job, what they can do, and how long links last.
Choose the capacity that matches your job volume. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel any time.
Five plans, from Free to Enterprise. No per-seat fees, and every plan, including Free, includes daily NDS Processing runs.
See full pricing & plans →All plans include:
Photos (JPG and PNG), 360 panoramas and PDFs open in the browser, and so do videos in common formats such as MP4 (HEVC plays where the browser supports it). You can also store and deliver other handoff files, such as KML, GeoJSON, DXF and 3D models. Some of these are download-only. Finished orthomosaics, elevation models and point clouds (.tif, .tiff, .las, .laz) go through Add External Products, so they become map and 3D layers. YouTube or Vimeo links can sit in a folder next to your deliverables.
Add new captures to existing jobs. Each capture is date-stamped and organized chronologically. Clients you invite can compare the orthomosaics from any two dates with a before and after slider.
Yes. Preview Mode shows signed-in clients a capture with a PROOF watermark and hides download buttons until you switch it off. It works for clients you invite by email, not for no-login links.
Each person you invite gets a permission level, from Viewer to Full access. You can see what each invited client opened and downloaded, and change or remove their access at any time. No-login links are managed and revoked separately.
Yes. NDS Processing produces a 3D point cloud alongside the orthomosaic, and you can import LAS or LAZ files from other software. Point clouds open in the browser, where clients can orbit, zoom and measure distance, height, area and angle.
Yes, if you allow it. Invited clients with download permission can download single files, whole folders or selections, and big folders are zipped in the background. No-login links are view-only by default.
Organize by property, site, and date. Map-based browsing, point clouds, time-series comparison, annotations, and reporting - all in one platform.