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simBrief vs AMOS

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simBrief

Software

Free online flight planning for flight simulators

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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AMOS

Software

Aviation maintenance and engineering management software

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only simBrief has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: simBrief the free version uses a navigation database the vendor describes as slightly outdated by default; AMOS pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the routes to a price are ordering a brochure or booking a live demo through a contact form
  • They diverge on capability: simBrief covers Flight planning, AMOS covers Maintenance planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which simBrief and AMOS actually diverge.

Attributes where simBrief and AMOS differ
AttributesimBriefAMOS
Starting priceFree$50000/year
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded20091997

Identical on both: 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 simBrief

  • Flight planning
  • Weather integration
  • NOTAM analysis
  • Fuel calculation
  • Briefing generation
  • Real weather
  • NOTAM data
  • Aircraft database

Only in AMOS

  • Maintenance planning
  • Work order management
  • Inventory management
  • Airworthiness tracking
  • Technical records
  • SAP
  • Oracle
  • Flight operations systems

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

simBrief

  • Generating realistic flight plans and briefing packs for flight simulationnot AMOS
  • Calculating fuel, routing and weight and balance for simulated flightsnot AMOS

AMOS

  • Running aircraft maintenance, engineering and logistics for an airline in one systemnot simBrief
  • MRO providers managing maintenance execution across mixed fleetsnot simBrief
  • Configuring maintenance programmes for different operators, fleets and business modelsnot simBrief

Where each one falls short

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

simBrief

  • The free version uses a navigation database the vendor describes as slightly outdated by default
  • Current navigation data updated every 28 days requires a separate Navigraph subscription
  • Jeppesen IFR and VFR charts require the higher Navigraph Unlimited subscription
  • Neither subscription price is stated on the SimBrief site, since both are sold by Navigraph

AMOS

  • Pricing is by quote only, with no rate, minimum or named cost driver published; the routes to a price are ordering a brochure or booking a live demo through a contact form
  • Hosting is a separately named service, AMOScloud Hosting, rather than a standard part of the licence

Pricing, plan by plan

simBrief

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Flight planning
    • Weather analysis
    • Fuel planning

AMOS

$50000/year
  • AMOS Standard$50000/year
    • Maintenance planning
    • Work order management
    • Materials management
  • AMOS Enterprise$100000/year
    • Multi-base operations
    • Advanced analytics
    • API integrations

Which should you pick?

Choose simBrief if

  • You need flight planning.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want weather integration.
simBrief review

Choose AMOS if

  • You need maintenance planning.
  • You work on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
  • You also want work order management.
AMOS review

Questions people ask

Is simBrief or AMOS better?
Neither clearly leads. simBrief starts at Free and AMOS at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, simBrief or AMOS?
simBrief has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for simBrief and $50000/year for AMOS.
Does simBrief or AMOS run on more platforms?
simBrief runs on Web. AMOS runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
Can I use simBrief for free?
Yes. simBrief has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. AMOS starts at $50000/year.
What is simBrief best used for?
simBrief is most often used for generating realistic flight plans and briefing packs for flight simulation, calculating fuel, routing and weight and balance for simulated flights. Of those, generating realistic flight plans and briefing packs for flight simulation and calculating fuel, routing and weight and balance for simulated flights are not what AMOS is typically brought in for.
What can simBrief do that AMOS cannot?
simBrief covers Flight planning, Weather integration, NOTAM analysis, Fuel calculation. AMOS covers Maintenance planning, Work order management, Inventory management, Airworthiness tracking. Both handle Web support.
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