Paparazzi vs X

This page aims to provide honest comparisons between paparazzi and other open source autopilot systems. These comparisons can then be used for improving paparazzi, where there is something a competitor does which is 'better'.

Paparazzi (fixed-wing) vs ArduPlane

First contact

The arduplane web presence is somewhat disjointed. The 'official' home page (and first google result) is hosted on a subdomain of DIYDrones, but is basically a sales pitch. The call to action redirects to a google code wiki, which is the real home of arduplane. The sidebar of the wiki contains the following:

ArduPlane Instruction
This is ArduPlane wiki, which includes all assembly and use instructions. Use the sidebar menu below to navigate.

Note: If you're looking for the ArduCopter manual, you can find it here.

Introduction
Get it!
Project news
Project history
Instructions:
Quick Start Guide
Setup
Flying
Simulation
Optional additions
Troubleshooting
Appendix
The DIY Drones Dev Team
Glossary