UgCS
Latvian drone flight planning for photogrammetry, LiDAR and sensor missions with monthly or perpetual licences
Quick Overview
| Company | SPH Engineering SIA |
|---|---|
| Category | Drone Mapping Software |
| Headquarters | Riga, Latvia |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - Latvia (EU) |
| Data Location | not stated on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | Cloud/server deployment on the top plan |
| Main Features | Photogrammetry and mapping missions, LiDAR toolset, Smart AGL, multi-drone operations, mission sharing, live video, SDK |
| Pricing | Subscriptions billed monthly at USD 109, 189 and 279; perpetual licences per user at USD 1,090, 1,890 and 2,790 |
| Best For | Pilots and survey teams who plan mapping or LiDAR flights for many drone models |
| Replaces | DroneDeploy |
Detailed Review
SPH Engineering, SIA is registered in the Republic of Latvia under number 50103629321, with its seat at Dzirnavu street 62-9, Riga, LV1050. Its terms of sale are governed by the laws of Latvia.
UgCS plans missions on a desktop map for photogrammetry and mapping, asset inspection and sensor surveys. SPH Engineering also sells sensors and data processing tools for ground-penetrating radar, bathymetry and LiDAR.
Plan tiers
The shop lists three tiers. The first plans photogrammetry and mapping missions for solo pilots using RGB cameras at USD 109 a month. The second adds a LiDAR toolset and advanced tools at USD 189.
The third, USD 279, adds multi-drone operations, central mission sharing, cloud or server deployment, live video and SDK access.
Perpetual licences
Each tier is also sold as a one-time licence per user: USD 1,090, USD 1,890 and USD 2,790. The first year of annual support and updates is included, and renewals are bought separately.
UgCS as a European alternative to DroneDeploy
UgCS replaces the flight-planning and capture side of DroneDeploy Aerial, not the map processing and hosting. Teams usually send the images to a processing tool such as Pix4D or 3DF Zephyr.
Limitations to Consider
UgCS plans and flies missions but does not process maps or host team dashboards. Prices are in USD even though the seller is Latvian. Hosting for the cloud and server option is not described on the pages we read.
Who Should Use UgCS
Pilots and survey firms who want one planning tool across many drones and who process images elsewhere.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Latvian entity with registration number and address
- Monthly and perpetual pricing published
- Dedicated LiDAR toolset on the middle tier
- Multi-drone operations on the top tier
- Vendor also supplies sensors and data processing
Cons
- No map processing or hosted maps
- Prices in USD
- Perpetual licence needs paid support renewals
- Hosting location not stated
Alternatives to UgCS
Other European drone mapping software worth comparing before you decide:
See all European drone mapping software or compare them directly against DroneDeploy on our alternatives page.
Frequently Asked Questions
For flight planning, yes. UgCS is sold by SPH Engineering SIA in Riga, Latvia. It does not process or host maps like DroneDeploy.
The shop lists USD 109, 189 and 279 a month, or perpetual licences at USD 1,090, 1,890 and 2,790 per user.
Yes. The middle tier is described as built for LiDAR and geophysical workflows with a dedicated LiDAR toolset.