Dronedesk vs. Skyward Comparison Chart

Pros

• We have a team of 5 drone pilots flying 5 days a week across dozens of sites every week. I can create new site Job Packs inc Risk Assessments and Method Statements through Dronedesk in around 5 minutes. Within the job info will be a kml for our flight area, weather details, pilot and specific assigned craft and additional crew info, emergency contacts in the area, NOTAMS in the area plus FRZs and warning areas, plus a lot of cleverly auto populated data based on these choices above. Repeat sites I just make a clone Job, update the date, check the airspace on the site plan, check the weather and its done in a minute! Give Dronedesk a try, I guarantee it's better than you think and you'll wonder why you weren't using it earlier. I don't work for Dronedesk btw, I just believe in great products with great support for any questions.
• One of the biggest pros for me is how easy it is to check airspace, NOTAMs, and weather in real time. It takes the guesswork out of planning and helps me feel confident I’m flying safely and within the rules. The built-in checklists, risk assessments, and ability to store all my documents in the platform is a massive bonus too, especially when you need to stay compliant with the CAA.
• This programme has genuinely revolutionised how I manage my business. The standout qualities are undoubtedly its exceptional ease of use and the ingenious way it consolidates every necessary tool to streamline operations into one accessible platform. From the intuitive interface, which required minimal onboarding, to the comprehensive suite of features covering everything from project management and client communication to financial tracking and reporting, it's an absolute game-changer. I no longer waste time juggling multiple applications; instead, I have a unified, clear overview of all business activities. This has significantly boosted our team's productivity and efficiency, allowing us to focus more on growth and less on administrative complexities.
• We were looking for a tool that allowed us to collect all the relevant data we need to collect for audit and compliance purposes: Pilot hours Maintenance schedules Pilot records and certifications We found something that offered so much more: Flight planning weather data risk assessments compliance records comprehensive flight logs team management site management battery logs asset management you name - it has it
• Ease to use, saves hours especially when you have multiple jobs, easily understandable, great comms and updates, quick and polite query resolution.
• The customisation of the system, the integration into other systems, the AI assistance, the support.
• Love Dronedesk, we have been using it since the very start and always been impressed with its ease of use, great UI and advanced planning features. It has a brilliant setup which produces professional looking flight plans and risk assessments,
• The simplicity of the workflow and job management Ease of monitoring the assets layout of the different sub menus Efficiency of creating a new task Creation of reports for internal and external requirements
• Prior to using Dronedesk we were using MSWord templates, which meant looking at multiple sources to create Preflight Plan and Risk Assessments. This now takes minutes instead of hours and means our whole preplanning phase is far more efficient. Repeat missions can be cloned and tweaked easily to update.
• Ease of use, intuitive features and efficiency savings make this platform a must. its reduced the amount of time taken to do risk assessments by a factor of 3 and made them more comprehensive.