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Garmin Pilot vs AGI STK

Garmin Pilot logo

Garmin Pilot

Software

All-in-one flight planning and navigation app

From
$99/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
AGI STK logo

AGI STK

Software

Systems Tool Kit for space and aerospace analysis

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only AGI STK has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Garmin Pilot garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply; AGI STK sTK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products
  • They diverge on capability: Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, AGI STK covers Orbit analysis.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Garmin Pilot and AGI STK actually diverge.

Attributes where Garmin Pilot and AGI STK differ
AttributeGarmin PilotAGI STK
Starting price$99/yearFree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsIos, AndroidWindows, Linux

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (1989).

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 Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planning
  • Aeronautical charts
  • Weather overlays
  • Panel sync
  • Traffic display
  • Garmin avionics
  • GTN series
  • G1000/G3000

Only in AGI STK

  • Orbit analysis
  • 4D visualization
  • Mission planning
  • Communication analysis
  • Conjunction assessment
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • C++/.NET API

Both cover

  • Data encryption

What people use each for

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

Garmin Pilot

  • Flight planningnot AGI STK
  • Weather analysisnot AGI STK
  • In-flight navigationnot AGI STK
  • Aircraft panel syncnot AGI STK
  • Chart viewingnot AGI STK

AGI STK

  • Modelling satellite orbits, coverage and conjunction risknot Garmin Pilot
  • Mission analysis and visualization for air, space and defence systemsnot Garmin Pilot

Where each one falls short

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

Garmin Pilot

  • Garmin Pilot's iPad app is offered on a 30-day free trial from initial download, after which the subscription plans described on Garmin's site apply

AGI STK

  • STK is sold as a ladder of separate licences, STK Pro, STK Premium Air, STK Premium Space and STK Enterprise, so mission areas are gated behind different products
  • Further capability is sold as separate add-on toolkits including TETK, the RF Channel Modeler and the STK Missile Toolkit
  • Distributing an application built on STK Engine to end users requires each of them to hold an Ansys STK Engine Runtime License
  • Free access is limited to students at accredited institutions and to time-limited trials
  • No price, minimum or cost driver is published for any STK tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Garmin Pilot

$99/year
  • Premium$99/year
    • IFR/VFR charts
    • Weather radar
    • Flight planning
  • Premium + Global$199/year
    • Everything in Premium
    • Worldwide charts
    • International planning

AGI STK

Free
  • STK FreeFree
    • Basic analysis
    • 2D/3D visualization
    • Orbit analysis
  • STK Professional$15000/year
    • Advanced analysis
    • Premium modules
    • API access
  • STK Enterprise$50000/year
    • All modules
    • Multi-user
    • Custom solutions

Which should you pick?

Choose Garmin Pilot if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You work on Ios, Android.
  • You also want aeronautical charts.
Garmin Pilot review

Choose AGI STK if

  • You need orbit analysis.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, Linux.
  • You also want 4d visualization.
AGI STK review

Questions people ask

Is Garmin Pilot or AGI STK better?
Neither clearly leads. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year and AGI STK at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Garmin Pilot or AGI STK?
AGI STK has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $99/year for Garmin Pilot and Free for AGI STK.
Does Garmin Pilot or AGI STK run on more platforms?
Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android. AGI STK runs on Windows, Linux.
Can I use AGI STK for free?
Yes. AGI STK has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Garmin Pilot starts at $99/year.
What is Garmin Pilot best used for?
Garmin Pilot is most often used for flight planning, weather analysis, in-flight navigation, aircraft panel sync. Of those, flight planning and weather analysis are not what AGI STK is typically brought in for.
What can Garmin Pilot do that AGI STK cannot?
Garmin Pilot covers Flight planning, Aeronautical charts, Weather overlays, Panel sync. AGI STK covers Orbit analysis, 4D visualization, Mission planning, Communication analysis. Both handle Data encryption.
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