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JobScore vs Pilot

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JobScore

Recruitment

Applicant tracking system for finding, scoring, and hiring candidates

From
$69/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pilot logo

Pilot

Recruitment

Bookkeeping, CFO, and tax for startups

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: JobScore pricing for the Start and Scale tiers is not published and requires contacting sales.; 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: JobScore covers Candidate scoring, Pilot covers Bookkeeping.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which JobScore and Pilot actually diverge.

Attributes where JobScore and Pilot differ
AttributeJobScorePilot
Starting price$69/monthOn request
Platformsweb, apiWeb
FoundedUnknown2017

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

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 JobScore

  • Candidate scoring
  • One-click job posting
  • Interview scheduling
  • Hosted careers site
  • Recruiting analytics
  • HRIS and calendar integrations

Only in Pilot

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

What people use each for

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

JobScore

  • Small business hiring without a dedicated recruiting teamnot Pilot
  • Posting jobs to multiple boards from one placenot Pilot
  • Scoring and comparing candidates in a structured pipelinenot Pilot
  • Tracking recruiting metrics and diversity compliancenot Pilot

Pilot

  • Small business bookkeeping and accountingnot JobScore
  • Tax preparation and filingnot JobScore
  • CFO consulting for startupsnot JobScore
  • Payroll and HR administrationnot JobScore

Where each one falls short

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

JobScore

  • Pricing for the Start and Scale tiers is not published and requires contacting sales.
  • Advanced AI and enterprise-scale features are reserved for the top Enterprise tier.
  • Extra costs apply for paid job board postings and expanded resume database access beyond what's included.

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

JobScore

$69/month
  • Lite$69/month
    • 2 open jobs
    • Applicant tracking
    • Hosted careers site
  • StartFree
    • Essential features
    • Tiered capacity from 5 to 25+ open jobs
    • One-click job posting
  • ScaleFree
    • Most features
    • Same open-job capacity tiers as Start
    • Built for professional recruiters
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • All features
    • Unlimited open jobs
    • For organizations up to 10,000 employees

Pilot

On request
  • Bookkeeping Essentials$99/month
    • Up to $100,000 in monthly expenses
    • AI-powered transaction categorization
    • Monthly closing
  • Bookkeeping CoreFree
    • Dedicated US-based bookkeeper
    • Cash or accrual-basis bookkeeping
    • Bill management for up to 10 vendor bills monthly
  • Tax Single Member LLC$1000/year
    • Federal and state income tax filing
    • Schedule C reporting
  • Tax Partnerships & S-Corps$2000/year
    • Federal and state filings
    • Up to 25 1099-NEC filings

Which should you pick?

Choose JobScore if

  • You need candidate scoring.
  • You work on web, api.
  • You also want one-click job posting.
JobScore review

Choose Pilot if

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

Questions people ask

Is JobScore or Pilot better?
Neither clearly leads. JobScore starts at $69/month and Pilot at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, JobScore or Pilot?
JobScore starts at $69/month and Pilot at On request.
Does JobScore or Pilot run on more platforms?
JobScore runs on web, api. Pilot runs on Web.
What is JobScore best used for?
JobScore is most often used for small business hiring without a dedicated recruiting team, posting jobs to multiple boards from one place, scoring and comparing candidates in a structured pipeline, tracking recruiting metrics and diversity compliance. Of those, small business hiring without a dedicated recruiting team and posting jobs to multiple boards from one place are not what Pilot is typically brought in for.
What can JobScore do that Pilot cannot?
JobScore covers Candidate scoring, One-click job posting, Interview scheduling, Hosted careers site. Pilot covers Bookkeeping, CFO services, Tax preparation, R&D tax credits.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

JobScore: What does JobScore cost?

JobScore's Lite plan starts at $69/month for 2 open jobs. Start, Scale, and Enterprise plans scale with the number of open jobs, with Enterprise offering unlimited jobs and custom pricing for organizations up to 10,000 employees.

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Pilot: What is the starting price for Pilot bookkeeping?

Bookkeeping Essentials starts at $99/month and includes up to $100,000 in monthly expenses with AI-powered categorization. Bookkeeping Core pricing starts at $0/month (billed annually) with a dedicated US-based bookkeeper.

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JobScore: Is there a free trial?

Yes, JobScore offers a free 30-day trial with no credit card required, and month-to-month plans can be upgraded, downgraded, or canceled anytime without penalty.

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Pilot: What tax services does Pilot offer?

Pilot offers tax filing starting at $1,000/year for Single Member LLCs, $2,000/year for Partnerships & S-Corps, and $2,450/year for C-Corps, each including federal and state filings.

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JobScore: What's included in every plan?

All plans include applicant tracking, a hosted careers site, one-click job posting, social recruiting, and unlimited users, candidates, notes, and tags.

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Pilot: How much do Pilot CFO services cost?

CFO Basic starts at $1,750/month (billed annually) with monthly consultation; CFO Essentials at $3,150/month (billed annually) with bi-weekly calls; CFO Custom at $5,250/month (billed annually) with weekly calls and strategic planning.

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JobScore: Are there additional costs beyond the subscription?

Extra charges only apply for optional paid job board postings and additional resume database access beyond what's bundled into the plan.

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