PilotflowsvsDZ-Manager

Pilotflows vs DZ-Manager

Pilotflows is a fully web-based platform with aircraft maintenance, mass & balance, and ADS-B logging. DZ-Manager is a Windows desktop app with optional web add-ons for manifesting and bookings.

What Pilotflows adds

Fully Web-Based

No Windows PC, Remote Desktop, or DZ-Cloud subscription needed. Access from any browser.

Aircraft Records & Maintenance

Maintenance logs, document expiry, and defect tracking — absent in DZ-Manager.

Mass & Balance Built-In

Real-time weight and balance with envelope protection. DZ-Manager has no W&B tooling.

ADS-B Automated Logging

Flight records populate automatically from ADS-B data. DZ-Manager relies on manual entry.

Integrated Pilot Logbook

EASA/FAA-ready logbook in the same platform. Not available in DZ-Manager.

Feature comparison

Platform & Pricing

Web-based access (no Windows PC required)
Yes
Not Available
Monthly price
€19.99/aircraft/month
€35/connection/month (or €1,999 one-time)
Cloud-hosted (no server to run)
Yes
Not Available
Free tier to evaluate
Yes
Yes (Community Edition, 1 PC only)
30-day free trial
Yes
Not Available
Per-manifest fee
€2 per manifest
Not Available

Booking & Operations

Online jump / tandem booking
Yes
Yes (Online-Tools, +€35/month)
Auto-payment processing
Yes
Yes (0.25% fee via PayPal/Mollie)
Scheduling calendar
Yes
Not Available
Civil twilight & night-time display
Yes
Not Available
Member self-service (account, booking)
Yes
Yes

Manifesting & Load Management

Load viewer / manifest board
Yes
Yes (€20/month add-on)
Self-manifesting kiosk (POS / RFID scan)
Not Available
Yes (Professional Edition)
RFID / chip-card check-in
Not Available
Yes (~€90 reader + €2/card)
Multi-aircraft loads
Yes
Yes (Professional Edition)
Staff web module
Yes
Yes (Professional, extra license)

Aircraft Records & Maintenance

Aircraft document storage & expiry alerts
Yes
Not Available
Technical logs & defect tracking
Yes
Not Available
Mass & balance real-time calculations
Yes
Not Available
ADS-B automated flight logging
Yes
Not Available
Rig / gear management
Yes
Yes (Professional Edition)
Financial tracking & transactions
Yes
Not Available

Ecosystem

European Union flagEASA / United States flagFAA compliance exports
Yes
Not Available
Integrated pilot logbook
Yes
Not Available
Daily cloud backup included
Yes
Yes (DZ-Cloud Enterprise, +€10/month)
Custom integrations / API
Yes (REST API)
Yes (.NET library only)

Switch from DZ-Manager

Drop zones switching from DZ-Manager get a fully web-based platform — no Windows PC or per-connection licensing — plus aircraft maintenance, mass & balance, ADS-B logging, and an integrated pilot logbook.

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