Pilot
7.4#7 in ai accounting softwareFrom $750 a yearFree planWeb
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Sage Accounting
9.1#1 in bookkeeping softwareFrom £2 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebAPI
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Pilot | Sage Accounting |
|---|---|---|
| Accountant access | Yes | Yes |
| Automated reconciliation | Yes | Yes |
| Bank feeds | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | LinkedIn lists Pilot’s founding year as 2016. | 1981 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, and Nashville, Tennessee, United States | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, United Kingdom |
| Integrations | Pilot says it connects with more than 10,000 banks, payment processors, payroll systems, and business tools. | The Sage marketplace lists Zapier connectivity to more than 4,000 apps, including Google services, Shopify, HubSpot, Slack and WooCommerce. |
| Inventory tracking | No | Yes |
| Mobile platforms | web only | ios and android |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 143 reviews. | 4.2 out of 5 from 76 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.9 out of 5 from 29 reviews. | 4.1 out of 5 from 651 reviews |
| Rating on Trustpilot | 2.9 out of 5 from 20 reviews. | 4.0 out of 5 from 20,187 reviews |
Pilot plans
- Essentials$99 a month
- CoreFree
- Custom—
- Essentials (bookkeeping)$99 a month
- Starter (tax)$750 a year
- Basic (CFO)$1,750 a month
Sage Accounting plans
- Sole Trader FreeFree
- Start£2 a month
- Standard£4.30 a month
- Plus£5.90 a month
Pick Pilot if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Sage Accounting if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.