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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.
Masse et centrage intégrés
Real-time weight and balance with envelope protection. DZ-Manager has no W&B tooling.
Enregistrement automatisé ADS-B
Flight records populate automatically from ADS-B data. DZ-Manager relies on manual entry.
Carnet de vol pilote intégré
EASA/FAA-ready logbook in the same platform. Not available in DZ-Manager.
Feature comparison
Plateforme et tarifs
Accès web (no Windows PC required)
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
No (Windows desktop; Online-Tools are a paid add-on)Monthly price
Pilotflows
€19.99/aircraft/moisDZ-Manager
€35/connection/mois (or €1,999 one-time)Cloud-hosted (no server to run)
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
No (self-hosted PC or DZ-Cloud €45–65/mois)Free tier to evaluate
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (Community Edition, 1 PC only)30-day free trial
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoPer-manifest fee
Pilotflows
€2 per manifestDZ-Manager
No (flat connection fee)
Booking & Operations
Online jump / tandem booking
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (Online-Tools, +€35/mois)Auto-payment processing
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (0.25% fee via PayPal/Mollie)Scheduling calendar
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoCivil twilight & night-time display
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoMember self-service (account, booking)
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui
Manifesting & Load Management
Load viewer / manifest board
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (€20/mois add-on)Self-manifesting kiosk (POS / RFID scan)
Pilotflows
NoDZ-Manager
Oui (Professional Edition)RFID / chip-card check-in
Pilotflows
NoDZ-Manager
Oui (~€90 reader + €2/card)Multi-aircraft loads
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (Professional Edition)Staff web module
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (Professional, extra license)
Aircraft Records & Maintenance
Aircraft document storage & expiry alerts
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoTechnical logs & defect tracking
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoMass & balance real-time calculations
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoADS-B automated flight logging
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoRig / gear management
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (Professional Edition)Financial tracking & transactions
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
No (basic jump-account balances only)
Ecosystem
EASA / FAA compliance exports
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoIntegrated pilot logbook
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
NoDaily cloud backup included
Pilotflows
OuiDZ-Manager
Oui (DZ-Cloud Enterprise, +€10/mois)Custom integrations / API
Pilotflows
Oui (REST API)DZ-Manager
Oui (.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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