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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.
Masa y 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.
Cuaderno de piloto integrado
EASA/FAA-ready logbook in the same platform. No disponible en DZ-Manager.
Feature comparison
Plataforma y precios
Acceso web (no Windows PC required)
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
No (Windows desktop; Online-Tools are a paid add-on)Monthly price
Pilotflows
€19.99/aeronave/mesDZ-Manager
€35/connection/mes (or €1,999 one-time)Cloud-hosted (no server to run)
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
No (self-hosted PC or DZ-Cloud €45–65/mes)Free tier to evaluate
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (Community Edition, 1 PC only)30-day free trial
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoPer-manifest fee
Pilotflows
€2 per manifestDZ-Manager
No (flat connection fee)
Booking & Operations
Online jump / tandem booking
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (Online-Tools, +€35/mes)Auto-payment processing
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (0.25% fee via PayPal/Mollie)Scheduling calendar
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoCivil twilight & night-time display
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoMember self-service (account, booking)
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí
Manifesting & Load Management
Load viewer / manifest board
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (€20/mes add-on)Self-manifesting kiosk (POS / RFID scan)
Pilotflows
NoDZ-Manager
Sí (Professional Edition)RFID / chip-card check-in
Pilotflows
NoDZ-Manager
Sí (~€90 reader + €2/card)Multi-aircraft loads
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (Professional Edition)Staff web module
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (Professional, extra license)
Aircraft Records & Maintenance
Aircraft document storage & expiry alerts
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoTechnical logs & defect tracking
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoMass & balance real-time calculations
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoADS-B automated flight logging
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoRig / gear management
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (Professional Edition)Financial tracking & transactions
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
No (basic jump-account balances only)
Ecosystem
EASA / FAA compliance exports
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoIntegrated pilot logbook
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
NoDaily cloud backup included
Pilotflows
SíDZ-Manager
Sí (DZ-Cloud Enterprise, +€10/mes)Custom integrations / API
Pilotflows
Sí (REST API)DZ-Manager
Sí (.NET library only)
How we compare
Feature rows reflect publicly documented product capabilities and published pricing where available. Pilotflows capabilities are verified against our live product and pricing pages. Competitor cells cite the sources below; we do not claim superiority where we could not verify a capability or price.
Last verified: October 1, 2026 (UTC)
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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