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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Pilot

    Score9 out of 10
    N/APilot is a startup-focused accounting firm headquartered 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.

    $4,188

    per year

    ScaleFactor

    Score9.5 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    Austin-based ScaleFactor provides their small business accounting automation platform designed to combine software and expert assistance to SMBs and remove concern for financial, tax and accounting challenges.N/A
    Pricing
    PilotScaleFactor
    Editions & Modules
    Starter
    $349
    per month (billed annually)
    Core
    $499
    per month (billed annually)
    Plus
    Custom pricing
    per month billed annually
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    PilotScaleFactor
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsPilot Starter - For pre-revenue companies and companies with streamlined needs. Includes: - Dedicated finance expert - Accrual basis bookkeeping - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements - Support and advice Pilot Core - For revenue generating companies that are growing. Includes: - Dedicated finance expert - Controller support, including guidance on revenue recognition policies, COGS and CapEx - Accrual basis bookkeeping - P&L, balance sheet and cash flow statements - Support and advice Pilot Plus - A tailored a plan to meet the unique needs of any business. For businesses dealing with multiple entities, multiple locations, or special revenue recognition. Includes everything in Core, plus: - Support for class tracking, multiple entities, and consolidated reporting - Billable expenses—
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    Features
    PilotScaleFactor
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Pilot.com and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Pilot.com
    -
    Ratings
    ScaleFactor
    9.5
    4 Ratings
    15% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Pilot.com and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Pilot.com
    -
    Ratings
    ScaleFactor
    9.6
    5 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Dashboards00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Standard reports00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Custom reports00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    General Ledger and Configurable Accounting
    Comparison of General Ledger and Configurable Accounting features of Pilot.com and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Pilot.com
    -
    Ratings
    ScaleFactor
    9.5
    5 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Accounts payable00 Ratings10.04 Ratings
    Accounts receivable00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Cash management00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Bank reconciliation00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Expense management00 Ratings9.55 Ratings
    Multi-division support00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Regulations compliance00 Ratings9.54 Ratings
    Electronic tax filing00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Self-service portal00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Standardized Processes00 Ratings10.03 Ratings
    Inventory Management
    Comparison of Inventory Management features of Pilot.com and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Pilot.com
    -
    Ratings
    ScaleFactor
    9.0
    4 Ratings
    21% above category average
    Inventory tracking00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Pilot.com and ScaleFactor
    Feature
    Pilot.com
    -
    Ratings
    ScaleFactor
    9.0
    2 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Plug-ins00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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    Score4.2 out of 10
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    Score8.3 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    Microsoft Dynamics GP
    Score5.4 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    PilotScaleFactor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (10 ratings)
    9.5
    (5 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.5
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.5
    (2 ratings)
    Vendor post-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Vendor pre-sale
    9.1
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    PilotScaleFactor
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Pilot.com, Inc.
    I think they are a great fit for any small business looking for bookkeeping and even some ap services. I like all the financial reporting they do, which is something I would struggle with on my own.
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    ScaleFactor
    I work with several businesses and have attempted to bring ScaleFactor into multiple. Thus far the business status/environment has been suitable for ScaleFactor only once, but I'll continue to look for more. ScaleFactor is great when a company has matured beyond the owner making all accounting and banking entries. As soon as multiple systems are needed, it's likely a decent time to call ScaleFactor. I'm confident my operations could run through ScaleFactor for a long time as the next step for us would be something akin to NetSuite or some other more rigid enterprise solution. Additionally, our business has a geographically displaced work force, typically working from home. Having access to all systems via the cloud has been great. No longer do we have to pass a specific computer back and forth for a physical computer software license. It's enabled maximum work flow convenience.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    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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    ScaleFactor
    • ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff
    • Presenting data clearly.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Pilot.com, Inc.
    • I would say that only room for improvement would be to offer more educational opportunities that explain what the numbers mean.
    Incentivized
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    ScaleFactor
    • Could connect with All saving accounts i.e. Building society saving aswell as major banks.
    • When a connected bank or savings account hasn't been used for a month or 2 it could show a 0 transaction to keep it updated rather then saying "last updated 3 months ago"
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Pilot.com, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    ScaleFactor
    ScaleFactor has been a great resource for me as I got my business off the ground. They have allowed me to focus on marketing and strategy while they handle my Quickbooks and other accounting needs. Great accounting and finance solutions that don't require you to hire an in-house staff.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Pilot.com, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    ScaleFactor
    Not sure if support is still available.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Pilot.com, Inc.
    Nobody else seemed to have the same capabilities and fit with our company culture as well. QuickBooks or Xero alone don't offer the same level of service and would require too much effort on our part. We used inDinero with my prior company and they just missed a lot of things that ended up causing problems.
    Incentivized
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    ScaleFactor
    Scale factor, can be used like Xero I believe. However all my past data was already stored in Xero so I used it as an add on. It is a lot more user friendly and helpful, i.e. you don't need to be an accountant to use it. However I am not sure it is useable anymore or supported, so i have gone back to using Xero alone.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Pilot.com, Inc.
    No answers on this topic
    ScaleFactor
    • They have been fundamental in helping us grow and scale at a relatively low cost in comparison to out-sourcing these functions. We can spend more on other items that can fuel growth while knowing the back end is taken care of.
    • They provide automated supports for key areas like payroll, expenses, etc so that we can quickly get back to focusing on the other items.
    Incentivized
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