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edX vs Pilot

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edX

Learning Management

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pilot logo

Pilot

Learning Management

Bookkeeping, CFO, and tax for startups

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view; Pilot the Essentials bookkeeping plan at $99 per month covers up to $100,000 in monthly expenses, and is cash-basis only using bank and credit card data
  • They diverge on capability: edX covers Video lectures, Pilot covers Bookkeeping.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which edX and Pilot actually diverge.

Attributes where edX and Pilot differ
AttributeedXPilot
Starting priceOn request$29/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryLearning ManagementUnknown
Founded20122017

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

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 edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

Only in Pilot

  • Bookkeeping
  • CFO services
  • Tax preparation
  • R&D tax credits
  • Financial reporting
  • QuickBooks
  • Stripe
  • Brex

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Pilot
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Pilot
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Pilot

Pilot

  • Outsourced monthly bookkeeping for startups and small businessesnot edX
  • Federal, state and Delaware franchise tax filing for US companiesnot edX
  • Fractional CFO support for financial planning and fundraisingnot edX

Where each one falls short

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

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

Pilot

  • The Essentials bookkeeping plan at $99 per month covers up to $100,000 in monthly expenses, and is cash-basis only using bank and credit card data
  • A dedicated US-based bookkeeper, accrual-basis books and phone support require the Core plan, which is contact sales and billed annually
  • Core caps bill management at 10 vendor bills per month
  • Keeping an existing QuickBooks account with historical data requires the Custom plan
  • Accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll administration and CFO advisory are Custom plan only
  • Monthly reports arrive on the 10th business day on Core and the 6th business day only on Custom
  • Tax filing is sold separately, starting at $1,000 per year for single member LLCs and $2,000 per year for partnerships and S-Corps, billed annually
  • The tax service must be purchased together with Pilot Bookkeeping
  • Partnership and S-Corp tax filing includes up to 25 1099-NEC filings

Pricing, plan by plan

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Pilot

$29/month
  • Core$599/month
    • Bookkeeping
    • Accrual basis
    • Monthly close
  • Plus$849/month
    • CFO support
    • Custom reporting
    • Board deck

Which should you pick?

Choose edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Choose Pilot if

  • You need bookkeeping.
  • You also want cfo services.
Pilot review

Questions people ask

Is edX or Pilot better?
Neither clearly leads. edX starts at On request and Pilot at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, edX or Pilot?
edX starts at On request and Pilot at $29/month.
Does edX or Pilot run on more platforms?
edX runs on Web, iOS, Android. Pilot runs on Web.
What is edX best used for?
edX is most often used for learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (mit, harvard, cambridge), career changers pursuing micromasters or professional certificates, individuals in regions with limited access to higher education. Of those, learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (mit, harvard, cambridge) and career changers pursuing micromasters or professional certificates are not what Pilot is typically brought in for.
What can edX do that Pilot cannot?
edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Pilot covers Bookkeeping, CFO services, Tax preparation, R&D tax credits. Both handle Web support.
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