Ground Control Reimagined
A modern ground control station built from scratch. Fast, lightweight, and cross-platform — real-time telemetry, mission planning, firmware flashing, and offline maps for ArduPilot, PX4, and CrabPilot.
3
Autopilots
6
Map Providers
5
Platforms
Real-Time
Telemetry
Features
Everything you need to control unmanned vehicles from a modern desktop application.
MAVLink Protocol
Full MAVLink v2 support for ArduPilot, PX4, and CrabPilot autopilots. Powered by CrabLink. Connect over Serial, TCP, or UDP — just like QGroundControl and Mission Planner.
Mission Planning
Plan waypoint missions with an interactive map. Survey missions, geofence and rally point management. Import and export QGroundControl .plan files for seamless compatibility.
Real-Time Telemetry
Live attitude, GPS, battery, and flight data with configurable widgets. A cleaner interface than traditional ground stations.
Multi-Connection
Connect via Serial, TCP, or UDP. Supports multiple simultaneous vehicle connections for fleet management.
Offline Maps
Download and cache map tiles for field use without internet. Perfect for remote ArduPilot, PX4, and CrabPilot operations.
Vehicle Setup
View and edit vehicle parameters, flash firmware, inspect MAVLink traffic, and calibrate RC inputs. Configure flight modes, calibrate sensors, and tune your autopilot.
Screenshots
A dark, modern interface designed for clarity and efficiency in the field.
Pricing
CrabStation is free to use. All features included, no paywalls.
CORE
$0
Fully functional GCS — no artificial limitations
- ✓
All connection types (Serial, TCP, UDP)
- ✓
Real-time telemetry & monitoring
- ✓
Full mission planning with undo/redo
- ✓
Mission library (save/load)
- ✓
Survey mission generation
- ✓
All autopilots (ArduPilot + PX4 + CrabPilot)
- ✓
Firmware flashing (ArduPilot + PX4)
- ✓
MAVLink inspector & console
- ✓
RC calibration
- ✓
Geofence & rally point management
- ✓
All map providers (bring your own API keys)
- ✓
Offline map downloads
- ✓
Vehicle parameter configuration
Love CrabStation? Support us on GitHub Sponsors
Custom Solutions
Custom
Tailored versions for your hardware or brand
- ✓
Hardware integration (Herelink, custom controllers)
- ✓
White-label branding
- ✓
Custom features & workflows