You run a multi-aircraft club or European partnership and want flat pricing, a full pilot balance ledger, calendar sync, and AI integration.
You want pilots' flight hours to flow straight into a personal logbook, run a single aircraft at comparable cost, and don't need calendar sync or AI.
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SOLO
1 aircraft, 1 pilotFree forever
BASIC
Flat — any number of aircraft€9/month
PRO
Flat — any number of aircraft€18/month
ULTRA
Flat — any number of aircraft€45/month
Trial
No permanent free tier60 days
Per Aircraft
Per aircraft, per month$14.95/mo
Three operating scenarios at the same exchange rate (1 USD ≈ 0.92 EUR).
| Club profile | Pilot-Next | Pilot Partner | Annual gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 aircraft, 1 pilot | SOLO — €0/yr | $179/yr (~€165) | −€165 |
| 1 aircraft, 5 pilots (partnership) | BASIC — €108/yr | $179/yr (~€165) | ≈ €57 / 1.5× cheaper |
| 4 aircraft, 12 pilots (mid-size club) | PRO — €216/yr | $718/yr (~€660) | ≈ €444 / 3× cheaper |
| 10 aircraft, 40 pilots (large club) | ULTRA — €540/yr | $1,794/yr (~€1,650) | ≈ €1,110 / 3× cheaper |
Pilot Partner's per-aircraft pricing means each new airframe adds $14.95/month. Pilot-Next stays flat. The gap is meaningful from the first aircraft and triples by the time you reach a mid-size fleet.
| Feature | Pilot-Next | Pilot Partner |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | SOLO — free forever | 60-day trial |
| Starting paid price | €9/month (flat) | $14.95/mo per aircraft |
| Pricing model | Flat per company | Per aircraft per month |
| Pricing transparency | publicly listed | publicly listed |
| Aircraft booking | 2-click | |
| Pilot balance management | full credit/debit tracking | invoicing only |
| Automated invoicing | built-in PDF invoicing | built-in |
| Integrated pilot logbook | ||
| Maintenance tracking | included | |
| Calendar sync | Google, Outlook, Apple | |
| Mobile-optimized | fully responsive PWA | |
| AI / MCP integration | built-in MCP server | |
| European-native (EUR) | USD only | |
| Aircraft co-ownership model | built for co-owners | club-oriented |
Pilot Partner charges $14.95 per aircraft per month. Pilot-Next charges a flat per-company fee regardless of fleet size. At one aircraft the two are roughly comparable; once you operate two airframes Pilot-Next is meaningfully cheaper, and the gap grows linearly with the fleet.
Both tools generate invoices automatically — that's where Pilot Partner ends. Pilot-Next adds a full credit/debit ledger per pilot: deposits, prepayments, settlement debits, and refunds are all tracked as a running balance. Treasurers no longer need to reconcile invoices against a spreadsheet of who owes whom.
Pilot Partner integrates a personal pilot logbook with the club's fleet management — flight hours flow from the club system into each pilot's logbook automatically. That's a real convenience for pilots who don't want to maintain a separate logbook app. Pilot-Next deliberately stays out of the personal logbook space and expects pilots to use ForeFlight, MyFlightbook, or paper.
Pilot-Next syncs bookings to Google Calendar, Outlook, and Apple Calendar, so a flight you book in the app shows up next to your work meetings. Pilot Partner does not offer external calendar sync — bookings live inside the Pilot Partner interface.
Pilot-Next is the only platform in this comparison with a built-in MCP (Model Context Protocol) server. Claude, ChatGPT, and other MCP-compatible AI assistants can book flights, check availability, and query pilot balances through natural language. Pilot Partner has no AI integration.
Find the row that matches your operation.
| Your situation | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Pilots want their flight hours flow straight into a personal logbook | Pilot Partner | Integrated personal logbook is its core differentiator. Pilot-Next leaves that to ForeFlight / MyFlightbook. |
| European partnership billing in EUR | Pilot-Next | EUR pricing, EU hosting, GDPR-friendly. Pilot Partner is USD only. |
| Single aircraft, treasurer wants invoicing handled | Either | Both auto-generate invoices and are comparable on price at one aircraft. |
| Operating 2+ aircraft and watching the cost | Pilot-Next | Flat per-company pricing beats $14.95-per-aircraft from the second airframe on. |
| Treasurer needs a full credit/debit pilot ledger (not just invoices) | Pilot-Next | Running balance per pilot with deposits, debits, and refunds. Pilot Partner does invoicing without a balance ledger. |
| Pilots want bookings to land in Google / Outlook / Apple Calendar | Pilot-Next | Native calendar sync. Pilot Partner has none. |
| Club wants AI assistant integration for hands-free booking | Pilot-Next | Built-in MCP server — connect Claude or ChatGPT directly to the club. |
Pilot Partner offers a 60-day free trial. There is no permanent free tier. Pilot-Next offers a free SOLO plan (1 aircraft, 1 pilot) that never expires and requires no credit card.
Pilot Partner charges $14.95 per aircraft per month. Pilot-Next charges a flat per-company fee — €9/month (BASIC), €18/month (PRO), or €45/month (ULTRA) — regardless of fleet size.
Yes — Pilot Partner has automated invoicing built in, which is a strength versus most competitors at this price point. Pilot-Next adds a per-pilot running balance ledger (credits, debits, deposits) on top of automated PDF invoices.
Yes — Pilot Partner integrates a personal pilot logbook with the club's fleet management, which is unusual. Pilot-Next focuses on the club operation (bookings, balances, invoicing, maintenance) and assumes pilots maintain their personal logbook elsewhere.
Most of the differences between Pilot-Next and Pilot Partner 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.
Why splitting costs at the booking level beats logging every leg — and what changes when your operations tool stops caring about where you flew.
The practical difference between the two engine-wear measures, which one your club should bill on, and why Pilot-Next lets you configure both per aircraft.
Aircraft operations is not pilot record-keeping, is not flight training, and is not airworthiness management. Why the scope stays tight — and what to use instead.
More on how clubs run their aircraft on the Pilot-Next blog.
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