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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.0% of reviews)
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$199.00 Per Month
$39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month
Pilot
Star Rating
(134)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (97.0% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
$199.00 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansPlane
Star Rating
(786)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (56.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$39.00 1 Active Contractor Per Month
Free Trial is available
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Entry-Level Pricing
Pilot
Pilot Essentials
$199.00
Per Month
For businesses that want clean, accurate books without the extras. Get monthly bookkeeping that keeps you tax-ready and compliant.
- 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
Plane
Pay contractors in 240+ countries
$39.00
1 Active Contractor Per Month
Hire and pay contractors in 240+ countries with compliant contracts and optimal exchange rates
- Pay contractors in 70+ local currencies
- Use locally compliant contracts, so you don’t need your own lawyers
- We take care of W-8 and W-9 form collection
Free Trial
Pilot
No trial information availablePlane
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
Not enough data
9.2
646
Ease of Use
Not enough data
9.3
667
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.3
311
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
9.3
91
Quality of Support
Not enough data
9.2
529
Quality of Work
9.4
123
Not enough data
Responsiveness
9.5
123
Not enough data
Expertise of Team
9.5
122
Not enough data
Execution Ability
9.4
122
Not enough data
Communication Skills
9.5
123
Not enough data
Professionalism
9.7
123
Not enough data
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
125
9.3
99
Product Direction (% positive)
Not enough data
8.9
637
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
Core HR
Not enough data
8.1
9
Not enough data
8.3
11
Not enough data
8.3
9
Not enough data
8.7
9
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
8.3
9
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
8.3
13
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
8.8
14
Not enough data
9.3
15
Not enough data
9.1
13
Not enough data
9.0
14
Not enough data
9.2
14
Employee Self Service
Not enough data
9.0
179
Not enough data
8.6
134
Not enough data
8.4
134
Administration
Not enough data
9.0
148
Not enough data
8.7
131
Not enough data
9.1
157
Not enough data
8.7
148
Not enough data
8.6
130
Not enough data
8.6
115
Not enough data
8.9
131
Not enough data
8.7
113
Not enough data
8.8
111
Taxes
Not enough data
8.6
119
Not enough data
8.5
112
Not enough data
8.3
112
Integration
Not enough data
8.4
104
Not enough data
8.5
105
Not enough data
8.6
108
Not enough data
8.6
106
Platform
Not enough data
8.7
135
Not enough data
8.8
127
Not enough data
9.1
143
Not enough data
8.7
128
Processing
Not enough data
9.4
158
Not enough data
9.2
122
Not enough data
9.1
125
Not enough data
9.2
119
Compliance
Not enough data
9.3
120
Not enough data
9.2
122
Not enough data
9.2
112
Integration
Not enough data
9.0
98
Not enough data
9.0
103
Not enough data
8.9
86
Reporting
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
99
Not enough data
9.1
116
Platform Basics
Not enough data
7.9
13
Not enough data
8.6
19
Platform Data
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.5
17
Platform Content
Not enough data
8.1
12
Not enough data
8.1
15
Not enough data
7.8
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
9.0
58
Not enough data
8.6
58
Platform Performance
Not enough data
8.7
52
Not enough data
8.5
45
Platform Functionality
Not enough data
8.5
60
Not enough data
8.3
45
Not enough data
8.6
53
Platform Additional Functionality
Not enough data
8.7
61
Not enough data
8.4
40
Not enough data
8.3
37
Generative AI
Not enough data
8.1
12
Platform Basics
Not enough data
9.3
304
Not enough data
9.2
300
Platform Administration
Not enough data
8.6
245
Not enough data
9.1
269
Not enough data
8.8
261
Platform Payment Content
Not enough data
9.0
278
Not enough data
8.9
272
Not enough data
9.0
269
Compatability
Not enough data
8.1
22
Not enough data
8.4
22
Not enough data
8.1
22
Benefits
Not enough data
7.4
22
Not enough data
8.2
23
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Intermediate GEP features
Not enough data
8.7
13
Not enough data
8.5
10
Other GEP Features
Not enough data
8.8
10
Not enough data
8.8
11
Not enough data
8.6
14
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
Pilot and Plane share no categories
Unique Categories
Plane is categorized as Contractor Payments, HR Compliance, Multi-Country Payroll, Payroll, Core HR, Contractor Management, Global Employment Platforms (GEP), and Employer of Record (EOR)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Pilot
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Plane
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
Computer Software
37.3%
Information Technology and Services
9.7%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
5.2%
Marketing and Advertising
3.7%
Internet
3.7%
Other
40.3%
Computer Software
23.9%
Information Technology and Services
15.1%
Financial Services
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.9%
Consumer Services
3.3%
Other
45.2%
Discussions
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
How was this idea born? Can the processing time be improved?
1 Comment
Official Response from Plane
Thanks for your feedback! Pilot was developed with a mission to create a more open global job market, so that anyone anywhere can work for any company,...Read more
Plane has no more discussions with answers
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