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Drone mapping software:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Propeller was the most searched among drone mapping software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 71.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Propeller71.8%
  2. DroneDeploy17.6%
  3. Pix4D7.9%
  4. Agisoft2.4%
  5. Skycatch0.31%

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Compare the software used to map from drone imagery. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Propeller, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, Agisoft. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthPropellerDroneDeployPix4DAgisoftSkycatch
Oct 202565.4%19.6%10.7%3.9%0.29%
Nov 202569.2%17%9.3%4.2%0.3%
Dec 202572.1%14.5%9.7%3.5%0.26%
Jan 202674.2%15%8.2%2.4%0.22%
Feb 202670.2%17.2%9.5%2.8%0.25%
Mar 202667.2%20.2%9%3.3%0.24%
Apr 202667.2%20.2%9%3.3%0.24%
May 202673.8%14.9%8.2%3%0.22%
Jun 202668.8%20.7%7.6%2.8%0.2%
Jul 202668.2%20.4%7.5%2.7%1.2%
Aug 202671.8%17.6%7.9%2.4%0.31%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Propeller

    71.8%

    Held 1st. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.

  2. 2.DroneDeploy

    17.6%

    Held 2nd. 40.5K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -2.8 points.

  3. 3.Pix4D

    7.9%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Agisoft

    2.4%

    Held 4th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  5. 5.Skycatch

    0.31%

    Held 5th. 720 estimated branded searches, -75.2% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among drone mapping software worldwide?

In August 2026, Propeller was the most searched among drone mapping software worldwide, with an estimated 165K branded searches and 71.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. DroneDeploy is in 2nd place, 54.2 percentage points behind at 17.6% Share of Search.

Global drone mapping software, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Propeller65.4% → 71.8%74.2%Jan 202665.4%Oct 20251st
DroneDeploy19.6% → 17.6%20.7%Jun 202614.5%Dec 20252nd
Pix4D10.7% → 7.9%10.7%Oct 20257.5%Jul 20263rd
Agisoft3.9% → 2.4%4.2%Nov 20252.4%Aug 20264th
Skycatch0.29% → 0.31%1.2%Jul 20260.2%Jun 20265th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Propeller’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide increased from 65.4% to 71.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DroneDeploy’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide decreased from 19.6% to 17.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pix4D’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide decreased from 10.7% to 7.9%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Agisoft’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide decreased from 3.9% to 2.4%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Propeller’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide peaked at 74.2% in January 2026 and was lowest at 65.4% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DroneDeploy’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide peaked at 20.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 14.5% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Pix4D’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide peaked at 10.7% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.5% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Agisoft’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide peaked at 4.2% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.4% in August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Skycatch held steady: its estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for drone mapping software worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Propeller gained estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide, from 68.2% to 71.8%.

  2. In August 2026, DroneDeploy lost estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide, from 20.4% to 17.6%.

  3. In August 2026, Skycatch lost estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide, from 1.2% to 0.31%.

  4. Agisoft’s estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3% to 2.4% in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Pix4D worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026.

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