Backstop vs. Pilot.com

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Backstop
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Backstop Solutions Group in Chicago provides cloud-based technology supporting hedge funds. These applications include tools for investment research and analytics, accounting, a financial services specific CRM, and investor relations and document sharing tools, as well as investment portfolio management and due diligence tracking.N/A
Pilot
Score 8.6 out of 10
N/A
Pilot is a startup-focused accounting firm headquaertered in the US with a team of 350+ US-based employees including accountants, fractional CFOs, and tax specialists who focus on building a strong finance foundation for clients' businesses. Pilot offers Bookkeeping, CFO, tax services, and more for startups and small businesses, ranging from two founders in a garage to hundred-person teams.
$499
per month
Pricing
BackstopPilot.com
Editions & Modules
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Core
$499
per month
Plus
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per month billed annually
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
BackstopPilot
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeRequired
Additional Details—Pilot Core - For pre-revenue companies that are just getting started | starting at $499/month Core includes: - Dedicated finance expert - Accrual basis bookkeeping - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements - World class support and advice Pilot Plus - Advanced support for revenue-generating companies | Custom pricing For businesses dealing with multiple entities, multiple locations, AR/AP, or special revenue recognition. Everything in Core, plus: - Fully customizable chart of accounts - Inventory tracking - Support for class tracking, multiple entities, and consolidated reporting - Billable expense
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User Ratings
BackstopPilot.com
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(3 ratings)
8.5
(6 ratings)
Support Rating
10.0
(1 ratings)
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(0 ratings)
Vendor post-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
Vendor pre-sale
-
(0 ratings)
9.1
(1 ratings)
User Testimonials
BackstopPilot.com
Likelihood to Recommend
Backstop Solutions Group
Backstop makes planning and selecting the portfolio efficiently. There is a candid assistance in matters of resource utilization. Moreso, Backstop has a cost accounting notion, which makes the company control the expenses they make. Finally, Backstop has classical research procedures where analysis and decisions arrive after extensive assistance and evaluations.
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Pilot.com, Inc.
Pilot.com is a well-established solution that clearly works very well for early-stage startups like us that don't have a dedicated finance team/hires, and want to save as much time as possible closing books each month and filing taxes.
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Pros
Backstop Solutions Group
  • Storage of notes from calls and meetings.
  • Tracking portfolio holding balances, transactions, and IRRs/MOICs.
  • Allowing flexibility for client-defined uses.
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Pilot.com, Inc.
  • Quick responses to questions submitted to support
  • Integration with various banking systems and software, including HR systems and cap table system, which saves time when filing taxes
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Cons
Backstop Solutions Group
  • Poor communication procedures
  • Lack of specific OS support
  • No mobile version for Backstop
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Pilot.com, Inc.
  • I would say that only room for improvement would be to offer more educational opportunities that explain what the numbers mean.
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Support Rating
Backstop Solutions Group
Backstop support is fantastic. They always pick up the phone without a wait and are highly knowledgeable, I rarely need more than 5 minutes to fix an issue.
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Pilot.com, Inc.
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Alternatives Considered
Backstop Solutions Group
I have not used or evaluated any Backstop competitors. Freestone already used Backstop when I started.
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Pilot.com, Inc.
Pilot.com is reliable and trustworthy. You don't have to worry that your bookkeeper is going to retire (which has happened to us before) and that you'll need to start all over with someone new.
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Return on Investment
Backstop Solutions Group
  • Business ends up profiting
  • The chances of investing in the wrong projects don't exist
  • The analytical assistance from Backstop increases more investment plans
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Pilot.com, Inc.
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