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Compare Oyster and Pilot 
Featured Products
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (97.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
$99.00 Per Month
Oyster
Star Rating
(1,386)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (48.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $29.00 Per Month
Browse all 4 pricing plansPilot
Star Rating
(138)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$99.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Oyster
Contractor
Starting at $29.00
Per Month
An all-in-one solution to quickly generate contracts, set up global payments, and streamline contractor management.
- Hire contractors in 180+ countries
- Draft, edit, and sign compliant contracts in minutes
- Process invoices and pay contractors in 120+ currencies
Pilot
Essentials
$99.00
Per Month
Best for: Small businesses that just want clean books. AI categorizes transactions, reconciles accounts, and closes books monthly.
- Real-time visibility into your finances
- Monthly P&L and balance sheet based on your bank and credit card activity
- Year-end package for your tax preparer
Free Trial
Oyster
Free Trial is available
Pilot
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.9
329
Not enough data
Ease of Use
9.0
1,160
Not enough data
Ease of Setup
8.9
730
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.9
166
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.6
313
Not enough data
Quality of Work
Not enough data
9.4
126
Responsiveness
Not enough data
9.5
126
Expertise of Team
Not enough data
9.5
125
Execution Ability
Not enough data
9.4
125
Communication Skills
Not enough data
9.5
126
Professionalism
Not enough data
9.7
126
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.7
163
9.5
128
Product Direction (% positive)
8.7
334
Not enough data
Features by Category
Planning
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Delivery
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Self Service
8.8
46
Not enough data
8.1
42
Not enough data
7.5
34
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
42
Not enough data
8.3
42
Not enough data
8.7
41
Not enough data
8.0
40
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
38
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Taxes
8.4
36
Not enough data
8.1
35
Not enough data
8.4
34
Not enough data
Integration
7.5
34
Not enough data
7.8
36
Not enough data
8.1
32
Not enough data
8.0
32
Not enough data
Platform
7.9
37
Not enough data
8.3
41
Not enough data
8.6
40
Not enough data
8.4
39
Not enough data
Compliance
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Support
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processing
9.1
77
Not enough data
8.6
67
Not enough data
8.3
72
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
Compliance
8.5
68
Not enough data
8.6
72
Not enough data
8.2
61
Not enough data
Integration
8.5
59
Not enough data
7.9
58
Not enough data
7.8
45
Not enough data
Reporting
7.6
55
Not enough data
7.7
57
Not enough data
8.3
67
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.9
46
Not enough data
8.5
55
Not enough data
8.7
54
Not enough data
Platform Performance
7.9
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Functionality
8.5
51
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
54
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.4
29
Not enough data
Platform Basics
7.6
7
Not enough data
5.8
6
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Performance
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Content
9.3
7
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
53
Not enough data
8.9
54
Not enough data
Platform Administration
7.8
43
Not enough data
8.8
47
Not enough data
8.5
48
Not enough data
Platform Payment Content
8.8
49
Not enough data
8.7
49
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Compatability
7.5
102
Not enough data
7.9
99
Not enough data
7.8
105
Not enough data
Benefits
6.3
100
Not enough data
7.3
110
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Onboarding
7.8
6
Not enough data
6.9
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
7.2
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Platform Content
8.3
23
Not enough data
8.7
24
Not enough data
8.6
26
Not enough data
8.5
24
Not enough data
9.0
25
Not enough data
8.6
23
Not enough data
Platform Additional Functionality
8.9
23
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
8.8
23
Not enough data
Platform Data
7.3
22
Not enough data
7.9
22
Not enough data
8.5
21
Not enough data
Platform
7.8
31
Not enough data
7.8
30
Not enough data
8.5
30
Not enough data
8.6
31
Not enough data
8.8
31
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
7.8
31
Not enough data
8.4
30
Not enough data
Recruiting and Onboarding
7.6
21
Not enough data
8.5
20
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
8.5
104
Not enough data
7.8
88
Not enough data
Other GEP Features
8.1
97
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.4
102
Not enough data
Team Quality
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Oyster and Pilot share no categories
Unique Categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Oyster
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Pilot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
21.0%
Computer Software
19.8%
Financial Services
3.5%
Consulting
3.3%
Marketing and Advertising
3.3%
Other
49.2%
Computer Software
36.5%
Information Technology and Services
9.5%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.1%
Marketing and Advertising
3.6%
Internet
3.6%
Other
41.6%
Discussions
What is Oyster used for?
2 Comments
AU
Oyster is used to help US based companies hire exception talent locally and world wide as employees or contractors! They make the process, quick, painless,...Read more
Oyster has no more discussions with answers
How do taxes work with Pilot?
1 Comment
Official Response from Pilot
We can seamlessly hand off your prepared books to the tax prep firm of your choice. (If you don’t have a tax preparer yet, we’re happy to recommend someone...Read more
Is support included? Can I ask questions?
1 Comment
Official Response from Pilot
Yes! Support is included as part of your plan — no extra hourly charges to worry about. Your dedicated account manager is happy to answer any questions you...Read more
What's the difference between accrual and cash bookkeeping?
1 Comment
Official Response from Pilot
Cash bookkeeping only looks at when money enters or leaves a bank account. Accrual bookkeeping is a more sophisticated approach that records when the money...Read more
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