Coflyt is built for individual US-based aircraft owners with strong FAA compliance tools. Pilot-Next is built for flying clubs and partnerships that want automated invoicing and zero-admin booking. Here's the honest comparison.
You manage a flying club, aircraft partnership, or co-ownership group and need flat pricing, per-pilot balance management, automated invoicing, and a booking experience that takes 2 clicks. Especially if you're based in Europe.
You're a US-based individual aircraft owner or co-owner who needs strong FAA compliance features — airworthiness directive tracking, FAA-compliant digital logbooks, Foreflight integration, and A&P mechanic collaboration.
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SOLO
1 aircraft, 1 pilotFree forever
BASIC
1 aircraft, 5 pilots — flat€9/month
PRO
2 aircraft, 10 pilots — flat€18/month
ULTRA
Unlimited aircraft & pilots€45/month
Free
1 aircraft, 1 user — limited features$0
Premium Solo
1 aircraft, multiple users$170/year
Premium Partnership
1 aircraft, unlimited users + scheduling + payments$430/year
Note on Coflyt: While Coflyt is an excellent tool for individual aircraft management, its scheduling and invoicing features are only available on the top-tier plan ($430/year). Pilot-Next includes these features in the free SOLO tier.
| Feature | Pilot-Next | Coflyt |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | SOLO — free forever | Free (1 aircraft, 1 user) |
| Starting paid price | €9/month (flat) | $170/year (~$14/mo) |
| Pricing model | Flat per company | Per tier, per aircraft (+$10/mo each extra) |
| Pricing transparency | publicly listed | publicly listed |
| Aircraft booking / scheduling | all paid tiers | Partnership tier only ($430/yr) |
| 2-click quick booking | ||
| Pilot balance management | full credit/debit tracking | |
| Automated invoicing | built-in PDF invoicing | Partnership tier only |
| Financial settlement | one-click settlement | |
| Maintenance tracking | included | |
| FAA Airworthiness Directives | direct FAA import | |
| FAA-compliant digital logbook | ||
| Hobbs & Tacho time tracking | ||
| Squawk / defect tracking | ||
| Foreflight integration | automatic import | |
| Calendar sync (Google/Outlook/Apple) | ||
| A&P / mechanic collaboration | ||
| Native iOS & Android app | (mobile web) | |
| Mobile-optimized web app | ||
| AI / MCP integration | built-in MCP server | |
| API access | PRO+ | |
| European-native (EUR) | USD only | |
| GDPR compliant | US-hosted | |
| Aircraft co-ownership / club model | built for groups | Partnership tier only |
On Coflyt, scheduling is locked behind the Premium Partnership plan at $430/year. On Pilot-Next, booking coordination is included in all paid tiers from €9/month. Pilot-Next's 2-click booking flow is also purpose-built for groups — pilots can see real-time availability and book without any back-and-forth.
Pilot-Next's standout feature is automated financial management: pilots maintain a running balance, flights generate invoices automatically, and settlement happens in seconds. There's no spreadsheet needed. Coflyt supports payments on the Partnership tier, but doesn't offer a per-pilot pre-payment/balance system or one-click settlement. For clubs where tracking who owes what is a recurring headache, Pilot-Next eliminates this entirely.
Coflyt has a clear edge for US-based owners: it imports Airworthiness Directives directly from the FAA database, produces FAA-compliant digital logbooks, and supports mechanic collaboration via A&P access. Pilot-Next offers maintenance tracking and deadline alerts, but has no FAA-specific compliance tools. If you need FAA AD tracking, Coflyt is the right choice.
Coflyt integrates with Foreflight for automatic flight import — a major time-saver for US pilots who already use Foreflight for flight planning. Pilot-Next does not currently offer a Foreflight integration. Instead, it syncs bookings to Google, Outlook, and Apple Calendar and offers an AI assistant integration via MCP.
Pilot-Next syncs bookings with Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar so pilots always see club bookings in their personal calendar. It's also the first flying club software with a built-in MCP server — AI assistants like Claude and ChatGPT can book aircraft, check availability, and query balances through natural language. Coflyt has no calendar sync and no AI integration.
Coflyt has native iOS and Android apps available on the App Store and Google Play. Pilot-Next is a mobile-optimized web app — it works well on any device and can be added to the home screen, but there is no native app download. For pilots who prefer a dedicated app experience, Coflyt has the edge.
Pilot-Next is European-native with EUR pricing and GDPR-friendly infrastructure. It's used by flying clubs across the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Switzerland. Coflyt is US-focused with USD-only pricing and no GDPR-specific features. For European clubs, Pilot-Next is the natural choice.
Coflyt offers a free plan for 1 aircraft and 1 user with limited features (basic maintenance tracking and flight logging). Pilot-Next also offers a free SOLO plan (1 aircraft, 1 pilot) that never expires and requires no credit card.
Coflyt charges $170/year (~$14/month) for the Premium Solo plan and $430/year (~$36/month) for the Premium Partnership plan. Note that scheduling and financial tools are only included in the Partnership tier. Pilot-Next has transparent flat pricing: free SOLO tier, €9/month (BASIC), €18/month (PRO), or €45/month (ULTRA). Booking and invoicing are included from the BASIC tier.
Coflyt is built primarily for individual US-based aircraft owners who need strong maintenance compliance tools — FAA airworthiness directive tracking, digital logbooks, and Foreflight integration. Pilot-Next is built for European flying clubs and aircraft partnerships that need automated invoicing, pilot balance management, and 2-click booking. Coflyt scheduling and finances only unlock at $430/year, while Pilot-Next includes scheduling from €9/month.
Coflyt is US-focused with USD pricing and features designed around FAA compliance (ADs, digital logbooks). It does not offer EUR pricing or GDPR-specific tools. Pilot-Next is European-native with EUR pricing and GDPR-friendly infrastructure, making it the better choice for clubs based in the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland, or elsewhere in Europe.
Coflyt supports multiple users but its club-focused features (scheduling + payments) are only available on the Premium Partnership plan at $430/year. Pilot-Next is built ground-up for groups — all paid tiers include booking coordination, and automated settlement with per-pilot balance management is a core feature rather than an add-on.
Most of the differences between Pilot-Next and Coflyt come down to how a flight gets measured, billed and settled. These articles explain how we think about that, so you can judge whether the model fits your club before you sign up for anything.
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