Maps Made Easy
UAV software
Agriculture software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is Maps Made Easy
Maps Made Easy is a cloud-based drone mapping and photogrammetry service that processes aerial imagery into orthomosaics, digital surface models, and related map outputs. It targets drone operators and small teams that need straightforward upload-and-process workflows for surveying, construction, and agriculture field mapping. The product emphasizes web delivery and packaged mapping outputs rather than a full end-to-end drone operations suite.
Simple cloud processing workflow
The product centers on uploading drone images and receiving processed map outputs without requiring users to manage local photogrammetry compute resources. This can reduce setup time for teams that do not want to maintain high-spec workstations. A browser-based workflow also supports distributed teams that need to access results from different locations.
Standard photogrammetry deliverables
Maps Made Easy produces common outputs such as orthomosaics and elevation-related models that fit typical UAV mapping needs. These deliverables are widely usable in GIS and CAD workflows when exported in standard formats. This makes it suitable for general mapping tasks across industries, including agriculture field scouting and documentation.
Accessible for small operators
The service model is oriented toward individual pilots and smaller organizations that want mapping results without adopting a broader enterprise drone platform. For occasional mapping jobs, a hosted processing approach can be easier to operationalize than building an internal processing pipeline. It can also be used as a lightweight option alongside other flight-planning tools.
Limited enterprise operations features
Compared with broader UAV platforms, the product appears more focused on processing and outputs than on fleet management, permissions, audit trails, and organization-wide governance. Enterprises that require standardized workflows, role-based access controls, and compliance reporting may need additional systems. This can increase operational complexity for larger deployments.
Less specialized agronomy analytics
While it can support agriculture mapping, it is not positioned as a dedicated agronomy analytics tool with crop-specific indices, prescriptions, or deep integrations into farm management systems. Users seeking advanced crop health workflows may need to export outputs to other tools for analysis. This adds steps and may introduce format or alignment issues between systems.
Cloud dependency and data constraints
Because processing is cloud-based, performance and turnaround depend on internet connectivity and upload speeds, which can be challenging in remote field locations. Large image sets can create longer upload times and higher data handling overhead. Some organizations may also have data residency or confidentiality requirements that limit use of third-party cloud processing.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Free processing quota: 1 gigapixel; Free maps per 24 hrs: 3; Mobile devices allowed: 3; Map Pilot Pro access: Free; No cost/gigapixel. |
| Base | $5/mo or $50/year | Free processing quota: 2 gigapixels; Free maps per 30 days: 7; Free maps per 24 hrs: 5; Mobile devices allowed: 5; Cost/Gigapixel: $0.36; Terrain processing: 500 acres per 30 days. |
| Pro | $15/mo or $150/year | Free processing quota: 3 gigapixels; Free maps per 30 days: 20; Free maps per 24 hrs: 7; Mobile devices allowed: 7; Cost/Gigapixel: $0.25; Terrain processing: 1,000 acres per 30 days. |
| Elite | $45/mo or $450/year | Free processing quota: 8 gigapixels; Free maps per 30 days: 30; Free maps per 24 hrs: 10; Mobile devices allowed: 20; Cost/Gigapixel: $0.18; Terrain processing: 10,000 acres per 30 days. |
Usage-based (Pay-as-you-go): Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go (points) Free tier/trial: First 1 gigapixel processed free for all users; subscribers receive additional free processing quotas per their plan. Point pack prices (official):
- $7.99 — 300 points (≈125 source images, assumes 12 MP)
- $29.99 — 1,500 points (≈625 images)
- $54.99 — 3,000 points (≈1,250 images)
- $99.99 — 6,000 points (≈2,500 images)
- $149.99 — 10,000 points (≈4,166 images)
- $424.99 — 30,000 points (≈12,500 images)
- $669.99 — 50,000 points (≈20,833 images)
Notes: Points calculation (non-subscribers): Points = (Total Gigapixels - 1) * 200. Subscribers get tiered discounts and processing quotas; e.g., Pro includes 3 free gigapixels. Purchasing 1,500 points grants Base Map Pilot Pro access for 30 days; purchasing 3,000+ points grants Pro access for 45 days. Tiered discounts: 1–3 GP = 50%; 3–5 = 33%; 5–8 = 25%; 8–12 = 20%; 12+ = 0%.
