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Pilot vs Teamtailor

Pilot logo

Pilot

Recruitment

Bookkeeping, CFO, and tax for startups

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teamtailor logo

Teamtailor

Recruitment

Employer branding and ATS combined

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: 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; Teamtailor no price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
  • They diverge on capability: Pilot covers Bookkeeping, Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pilot and Teamtailor actually diverge.

Attributes where Pilot and Teamtailor differ
AttributePilotTeamtailor
Starting priceOn request$99/month
PlatformsWebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20172013

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 Pilot

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

Only in Teamtailor

  • Career Site Builder
  • Applicant Tracking
  • Employer Branding
  • Analytics
  • Employee Referrals
  • Automation
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Pilot

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

Teamtailor

  • Applicant tracking with a branded careers sitenot Pilot
  • Managing candidate pipelines and recruitment marketing togethernot Pilot

Where each one falls short

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

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

Teamtailor

  • No price is published at any tier, so every purchase begins with a sales quote
  • The pricing page lists no feature comparison, so what a given budget buys is not visible before contact

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Teamtailor

$99/month
  • Teamtailor$99/month
    • Career Site
    • ATS
    • Analytics

Which should you pick?

Choose Pilot if

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

Choose Teamtailor if

  • You need career site builder.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want applicant tracking.
Teamtailor review

Questions people ask

Is Pilot or Teamtailor better?
Neither clearly leads. Pilot starts at On request and Teamtailor at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pilot or Teamtailor?
Pilot starts at On request and Teamtailor at $99/month.
Does Pilot or Teamtailor run on more platforms?
Pilot runs on Web. Teamtailor runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Pilot best used for?
Pilot is most often used for small business bookkeeping and accounting, tax preparation and filing, cfo consulting for startups, payroll and hr administration. Of those, small business bookkeeping and accounting and tax preparation and filing are not what Teamtailor is typically brought in for.
What can Pilot do that Teamtailor cannot?
Pilot covers Bookkeeping, CFO services, Tax preparation, R&D tax credits. Teamtailor covers Career Site Builder, Applicant Tracking, Employer Branding, Analytics. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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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Teamtailor: What does a Teamtailor subscription cost?

Teamtailor does not display pricing on their website. They offer unlimited job postings and unlimited users, but rates depend on your specific needs. Contact support at [email protected] or +46 (0)10 330 22 22 to request a quote.

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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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Teamtailor: Do all plans include customer support?

All Teamtailor users receive customer support, and the platform includes over 250 features across plans. However, detailed plan comparison requires contacting their sales team.

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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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