--- title: "Drone mapping software: Which brands are most popular in search?" description: "Compare the software used to map from drone imagery. Share of Search among Propeller, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, Agisoft and Skycatch, the drone mapping software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/drone-mapping-software" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Drone mapping software: Which brands are most popular in search? Compare the software used to map from drone imagery. Share of Search among Propeller, DroneDeploy, Pix4D, Agisoft and Skycatch, the drone mapping software Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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. ## Key facts - **Competitive set**: Drone mapping software - **Market**: Global - **Brands compared**: 5 - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Highest Share of Search**: Propeller, 71.8% ## 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. - 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. ## Compare search popularity between leading brands - [Propeller vs DroneDeploy: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dronedeploy-vs-propeller): 71.8% against 17.6% Share of Search. - [Propeller vs Pix4D: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/pix4d-vs-propeller): 71.8% against 7.9% Share of Search. - [Propeller vs Agisoft: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/agisoft-vs-propeller): 71.8% against 2.4% Share of Search. - [DroneDeploy vs Pix4D: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/dronedeploy-vs-pix4d): 17.6% against 7.9% Share of Search. - [DroneDeploy vs Agisoft: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/agisoft-vs-dronedeploy): 17.6% against 2.4% Share of Search. - [Pix4D vs Agisoft: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/agisoft-vs-pix4d): 7.9% against 2.4% Share of Search. ## How did search popularity change for drone mapping software worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Propeller gained estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide, from 68.2% to 71.8%. - In August 2026, DroneDeploy lost estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide, from 20.4% to 17.6%. - In August 2026, Skycatch lost estimated Share of Search among drone mapping software worldwide, from 1.2% to 0.31%. - 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. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Pix4D worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in August 2026. ## Share of Search ranking | Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | Propeller | 71.8% | 165K | 0.0% | Propeller | | 2 | DroneDeploy | 17.6% | 40.5K | -18.2% | DroneDeploy | | 3 | Pix4D | 7.9% | 18.1K | 0.0% | Pix4D | | 4 | Agisoft | 2.4% | 5.4K | -18.2% | Agisoft | | 5 | Skycatch | 0.31% | 720 | -75.2% | Skycatch | ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Propeller | 165K | 65.4% | 1 | | Oct 2025 | DroneDeploy | 49.5K | 19.6% | 2 | | Oct 2025 | Pix4D | 27.1K | 10.7% | 3 | | Oct 2025 | Agisoft | 9.9K | 3.9% | 4 | | Oct 2025 | Skycatch | 720 | 0.29% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | Propeller | 165K | 69.2% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | DroneDeploy | 40.5K | 17% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Pix4D | 22.2K | 9.3% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Agisoft | 9.9K | 4.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | Skycatch | 720 | 0.3% | 5 | | Dec 2025 | Propeller | 165K | 72.1% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | DroneDeploy | 33.1K | 14.5% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Pix4D | 22.2K | 9.7% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Agisoft | 8.1K | 3.5% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | Skycatch | 590 | 0.26% | 5 | | Jan 2026 | Propeller | 201K | 74.2% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | DroneDeploy | 40.5K | 15% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Pix4D | 22.2K | 8.2% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Agisoft | 6.6K | 2.4% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | Skycatch | 590 | 0.22% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | Propeller | 165K | 70.2% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | DroneDeploy | 40.5K | 17.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Pix4D | 22.2K | 9.5% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Agisoft | 6.6K | 2.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | Skycatch | 590 | 0.25% | 5 | | Mar 2026 | Propeller | 165K | 67.2% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | DroneDeploy | 49.5K | 20.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Pix4D | 22.2K | 9% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Agisoft | 8.1K | 3.3% | 4 | | Mar 2026 | Skycatch | 590 | 0.24% | 5 | | Apr 2026 | Propeller | 165K | 67.2% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | DroneDeploy | 49.5K | 20.2% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Pix4D | 22.2K | 9% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Agisoft | 8.1K | 3.3% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | Skycatch | 590 | 0.24% | 5 | | May 2026 | Propeller | 201K | 73.8% | 1 | | May 2026 | DroneDeploy | 40.5K | 14.9% | 2 | | May 2026 | Pix4D | 22.2K | 8.2% | 3 | | May 2026 | Agisoft | 8.1K | 3% | 4 | | May 2026 | Skycatch | 590 | 0.22% | 5 | | Jun 2026 | Propeller | 165K | 68.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | DroneDeploy | 49.5K | 20.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Pix4D | 18.1K | 7.6% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Agisoft | 6.6K | 2.8% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | Skycatch | 480 | 0.2% | 5 | | Jul 2026 | Propeller | 165K | 68.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | DroneDeploy | 49.5K | 20.4% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Pix4D | 18.1K | 7.5% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Agisoft | 6.6K | 2.7% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | Skycatch | 2.9K | 1.2% | 5 | | Aug 2026 | Propeller | 165K | 71.8% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | DroneDeploy | 40.5K | 17.6% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Pix4D | 18.1K | 7.9% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Agisoft | 5.4K | 2.4% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | Skycatch | 720 | 0.31% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | Agisoft | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | DroneDeploy | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Pix4D | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Propeller | — | — | — | | Sep 2026 | Skycatch | — | — | — | ## What is being compared - **Agisoft**: Measured on the search term “agisoft”. - **DroneDeploy**: Measured on the search term “dronedeploy”. - **Pix4D**: Measured on the search term “pix4d”. - **Propeller**: Measured on the search term “propeller”. - **Skycatch**: Measured on the search term “skycatch”. - [Agisoft](/demand/global-en/brands/agisoft) - [DroneDeploy](/demand/global-en/brands/dronedeploy) - [Pix4D](/demand/global-en/brands/pix4d) - [Propeller](/demand/global-en/brands/propeller) - [Skycatch](/demand/global-en/brands/skycatch) ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### 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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Drone mapping software: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/drone-mapping-software This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/drone-mapping-software. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.