You need flat pricing, pilot balance management, automated invoicing, and built-in AI integration.
You need their specific features: Affordable entry point ($10/mo), FAA certificate enforcement, Unlimited users per plan.
| Feature | Pilot-Next | Holdshort |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | SOLO — free forever | 60-day trial |
| Starting paid price | €9/month (flat) | $10/mo |
| Pricing model | Flat per company | Tiered by fleet size |
| Pricing transparency | publicly listed | publicly listed |
| Aircraft booking | 2-click | |
| Pilot balance management | full credit/debit tracking | |
| Automated invoicing | built-in PDF invoicing | |
| Maintenance tracking | included | |
| Calendar sync | Google, Outlook, Apple | |
| Mobile-optimized | fully responsive | basic |
| AI / MCP integration | built-in MCP server | |
| European-native (EUR) | ||
| Aircraft co-ownership model | built for co-owners |