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DUATS vs EFB Pro

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DUATS

Software

FAA Direct User Access Terminal System for flight briefings

From
$9.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
EFB Pro logo

EFB Pro

Software

Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations

From
$149.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: DUATS service has been discontinued as of May 2018; EFB Pro aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • They diverge on capability: DUATS covers Flight briefings, EFB Pro covers Weight and balance.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which DUATS and EFB Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where DUATS and EFB Pro differ
AttributeDUATSEFB Pro
Starting price$9.95/month$149.99/month
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidIos, Android, Windows
Founded19902010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in DUATS

  • Flight briefings
  • Weather data
  • Flight filing
  • NOTAMs
  • FAA systems
  • Chart databases
  • ATC integration
  • FAA approved

Only in EFB Pro

  • Weight and balance
  • Performance planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • In-flight management
  • FMS systems
  • Dispatch systems
  • Crew management
  • SOC 2 certified

Both cover

  • Flight planning
  • Weather services
  • Data encryption
  • Ios support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

DUATS

  • Flight briefingnot EFB Pro
  • Flight planningnot EFB Pro
  • Flight filingnot EFB Pro
  • Weather briefingnot EFB Pro

EFB Pro

  • Commercial operationsnot DUATS
  • Crew trainingnot DUATS
  • Flight performancenot DUATS
  • Dispatch coordinationnot DUATS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

DUATS

  • Service has been discontinued as of May 2018
  • No longer available for flight planning or briefing

EFB Pro

  • Aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
  • Requires iOS 15.6 or later, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

DUATS

$9.95/month
  • Basic$9.95/month
    • Flight briefings
    • Weather data
    • Flight planning
  • Premium$29.95/month
    • All Basic features
    • Advanced weather
    • Priority briefings

EFB Pro

$149.99/month
  • Standard$149.99/month
    • Flight planning
    • Charts access
    • Weight and balance
  • Enterprise$299.99/month
    • All Standard features
    • Crew training
    • Custom integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose DUATS if

  • You need flight briefings.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want weather data.
DUATS review

Choose EFB Pro if

  • You need weight and balance.
  • You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
  • You also want performance planning.
EFB Pro review

Questions people ask

Is DUATS or EFB Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. DUATS starts at $9.95/month and EFB Pro at $149.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, DUATS or EFB Pro?
DUATS starts at $9.95/month and EFB Pro at $149.99/month.
Does DUATS or EFB Pro run on more platforms?
DUATS runs on Web, Ios, Android. EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows.
What is DUATS best used for?
DUATS is most often used for flight briefing, flight planning, flight filing, weather briefing. Of those, flight briefing and flight planning are not what EFB Pro is typically brought in for.
What can DUATS do that EFB Pro cannot?
DUATS covers Flight briefings, Weather data, Flight filing, NOTAMs. EFB Pro covers Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts, In-flight management. Both handle Flight planning, Weather services, Data encryption, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

DUATS: Is DUATS still available?

No. The FAA discontinued the Direct User Access Terminal Service (DUATS II) on May 16, 2018.

Source
DUATS: Did DUATS cost money?

No. DUATS was free to all registered U.S. pilots and student pilots holding a current medical certificate.

Source
DUATS: What replaced DUATS?

Pilots now access internet-based weather, aeronautical information, and flight plan filing through the FAA flight service website at no charge.

Source
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