You manage an aircraft partnership or co-ownership group, need per-pilot balance management and automated cost splitting, want an intuitive mobile experience, or want AI assistant integration through the built-in MCP server.
Your club requires EASA/DTO regulatory compliance, pilot license and medical expiry tracking, or blockchain-backed accounting integrity. OpenFlyers is also a fit for driving schools, sailing clubs, and other non-aviation rental organizations.
As of March 2026. Prices listed in EUR. Always confirm current pricing with each vendor. Visit OpenFlyers.com ↗
SOLO
1 aircraft, 1 pilotFree forever
BASIC
Billed annually€9/month
PRO
Billed annually€18/month
ULTRA
Billed annually€45/month
Solo
1 resource, max 5 usersFree
First Price
(€120/year/aircraft)€10/resource/mo
Business
(€180/year/aircraft)€15/resource/mo
Business+
(€210/year/aircraft)€17.50/resource/mo
Première
(€600/year/aircraft)€50/resource/mo
Pricing note: For a 3-aircraft club, OpenFlyers Business costs €45/month (€15 × 3) plus €175/month if you add maintenance tracking (€700/3 × 3 ÷ 12). Pilot-Next PRO at €18/month covers all aircraft with maintenance included.
| Feature | Pilot-Next | OpenFlyers |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | SOLO — free forever | Solo (1 resource, 5 users) |
| Starting paid price | €9/month (flat) | €10/resource/month (~€120/year) |
| Pricing model | Flat per company | Per resource (aircraft/vehicle) per year |
| Aircraft booking | 2-click | |
| Pilot balance management | full credit/debit tracking | |
| Automated invoicing | (with OCR) | |
| Maintenance tracking | included in paid plans | €700/resource add-on |
| Pilot license/medical tracking | ||
| EASA/DTO compliance tools | ||
| Calendar sync | Google, Outlook, Apple | |
| Mobile-optimized | fully responsive | |
| AI / MCP integration | built-in MCP server | |
| European-native (EUR) | (French company) | |
| GDPR compliant | ||
| Blockchain accounting | ||
| Aircraft co-ownership model | built for co-owners | possible but not core focus |
Pilot-Next charges a flat monthly fee per company, regardless of how many aircraft or pilots you add. OpenFlyers charges per resource (aircraft, vehicle, or simulator) per year. For a club with 1–2 aircraft, costs are comparable. For clubs with 3+ aircraft, Pilot-Next becomes significantly cheaper — and Pilot-Next's maintenance tracking is included, while OpenFlyers charges an additional €700/resource/year for it.
Pilot-Next has a built-in pilot balance system: pilots can top up their account, and flights are automatically deducted from their balance. This is core to the aircraft partnership model where each co-owner or member needs to track their share of costs. OpenFlyers handles invoicing and accounting but does not offer a pre-payment or running balance system per pilot.
OpenFlyers includes pilot authorization and certificate validity management — it tracks license expiry dates, medical certificates, type ratings, and other qualifications, and sends automated alerts before expiry. This is a meaningful feature for regulated clubs and ATOs. Pilot-Next currently does not include credential tracking, which may be a dealbreaker for clubs with strict regulatory requirements.
Both platforms offer maintenance tracking, but with very different cost structures. Pilot-Next includes maintenance tracking in its paid plans with no additional charge. OpenFlyers charges €700 per resource per year for the maintenance add-on — for a 3-aircraft club, that's €2,100/year (€175/month) in addition to the base subscription.
Pilot-Next is built mobile-first, optimized for use from the airfield on any smartphone. Booking in 2 clicks from a phone is a core design goal. OpenFlyers has a web-based interface but is not primarily designed for mobile-first use.
Pilot-Next includes a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server, making it the first flying club management software that AI assistants can connect to directly. Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible agents can book flights, check availability, and query balances through natural language. OpenFlyers has no AI integration.
No credit card required. Start with the free SOLO tier and upgrade when you're ready.
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