Software · head to head
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro vs Garmin Pilot
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
Software
Professional electronic flight bag for airlines
- From
- $500/year
- Rated
- -
Garmin Pilot
Software
All-in-one flight planning and navigation app
- From
- $99/year
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the page offers only Contact Sales or a live demo request; 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
- They diverge on capability: Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts, Garmin Pilot covers Aeronautical charts.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro and Garmin Pilot actually diverge.
| Attribute | Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro | Garmin Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $500/year | $99/year |
| Platforms | Ios, Windows | Ios, Android |
| Founded | 1934 | 1989 |
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 Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
- Digital charts
- Performance data
- Document management
- Weather integration
- Jeppesen services
- Boeing services
- Airline systems
- OEM data
Only in Garmin Pilot
- Aeronautical charts
- Weather overlays
- Panel sync
- Traffic display
- Garmin avionics
- GTN series
- G1000/G3000
- GDL receivers
Both cover
- Flight planning
- Data encryption
- Ios support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
- Running a certified electronic flight bag on airline flight decksnot Garmin Pilot
- Displaying Jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flightnot Garmin Pilot
- Replacing paper chart revisions across an airline fleetnot Garmin Pilot
Garmin Pilot
- Flight planningnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
- Weather analysisnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
- In-flight navigationnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
- Aircraft panel syncnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
- Chart viewingnot Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
- Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the page offers only Contact Sales or a live demo request
- FliteDeck Pro is positioned for airline flight operations rather than individual pilots, with separate iOS and Windows versions documented apart
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro
$500/year- FliteDeck Pro$500/year
- Digital charts
- Flight planning
- Weather overlay
- EnterpriseFree
- Fleet licensing
- Custom integration
- Admin portal
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro if
- You need digital charts.
- You work on Ios, Windows.
- You also want performance data.
Choose Garmin Pilot if
- You need aeronautical charts.
- You work on Ios, Android.
- You also want weather overlays.
Questions people ask
- Is Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or Garmin Pilot better?
- Neither clearly leads. Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro starts at $500/year and Garmin Pilot at $99/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or Garmin Pilot?
- Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro starts at $500/year and Garmin Pilot at $99/year.
- Does Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro or Garmin Pilot run on more platforms?
- Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro runs on Ios, Windows. Garmin Pilot runs on Ios, Android.
- What is Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro best used for?
- Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro is most often used for running a certified electronic flight bag on airline flight decks, displaying jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flight, replacing paper chart revisions across an airline fleet. Of those, running a certified electronic flight bag on airline flight decks and displaying jeppesen terminal charts and airport moving maps in flight are not what Garmin Pilot is typically brought in for.
- What can Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro do that Garmin Pilot cannot?
- Jeppesen FliteDeck Pro covers Digital charts, Performance data, Document management, Weather integration. Garmin Pilot covers Aeronautical charts, Weather overlays, Panel sync, Traffic display. Both handle Flight planning, Data encryption, Ios support.