Aviation & Aerospace · head to head
SpaceX Starlink Aviation vs EFB Pro
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
Aviation & Aerospace
High-speed satellite internet for aircraft
- From
- $12500/month
- Rated
- -
EFB Pro
Aviation & Aerospace
Electronic Flight Bag for professional aviation operations
- From
- $149.99/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: SpaceX Starlink Aviation covers High-speed internet, EFB Pro covers Flight planning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which SpaceX Starlink Aviation and EFB Pro actually diverge.
| Attribute | SpaceX Starlink Aviation | EFB Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $12500/month | $149.99/month |
| Platforms | Hardware | Ios, Android, Windows |
| Founded | 2002 | 2010 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Aviation & Aerospace).
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 SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- High-speed internet
- Low latency
- Global coverage
- Streaming capable
- Multi-user support
- Aircraft systems
- IFE systems
- Cabin management
Only in EFB Pro
- Flight planning
- Weight and balance
- Performance planning
- Aeronautical charts
- In-flight management
- FMS systems
- Dispatch systems
- Weather services
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Passenger connectivitynot EFB Pro
- Crew operationsnot EFB Pro
- Real-time datanot EFB Pro
- Entertainmentnot EFB Pro
- Business operationsnot EFB Pro
EFB Pro
- Commercial operationsnot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Crew trainingnot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Flight performancenot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
- Dispatch coordinationnot SpaceX Starlink Aviation
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
Nothing recorded yet. See the SpaceX Starlink Aviation review.
EFB Pro
- Aircraft type support is limited to a published list on CAVU's own site; adding a new aircraft type requires contacting CAVU directly rather than self-service configuration
- Requires iOS 15.6 or later, per the App Store listing
Pricing, plan by plan
SpaceX Starlink Aviation
$12500/month- Starlink Aviation$12500/month
- Up to 350 Mbps
- Global coverage
- Low latency
EFB Pro
$149.99/month- Standard$149.99/month
- Flight planning
- Charts access
- Weight and balance
- Enterprise$299.99/month
- All Standard features
- Crew training
- Custom integrations
Which should you pick?
Choose SpaceX Starlink Aviation if
- You need high-speed internet.
- You work on Hardware.
- You also want low latency.
Choose EFB Pro if
- You need flight planning.
- You work on Ios, Android, Windows.
- You also want weight and balance.
Questions people ask
- Is SpaceX Starlink Aviation or EFB Pro better?
- Neither clearly leads. SpaceX Starlink Aviation starts at $12500/month and EFB Pro at $149.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, SpaceX Starlink Aviation or EFB Pro?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation starts at $12500/month and EFB Pro at $149.99/month.
- Does SpaceX Starlink Aviation or EFB Pro run on more platforms?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation runs on Hardware. EFB Pro runs on Ios, Android, Windows.
- What is SpaceX Starlink Aviation best used for?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation is most often used for passenger connectivity, crew operations, real-time data, entertainment. Of those, passenger connectivity and crew operations are not what EFB Pro is typically brought in for.
- What can SpaceX Starlink Aviation do that EFB Pro cannot?
- SpaceX Starlink Aviation covers High-speed internet, Low latency, Global coverage, Streaming capable. EFB Pro covers Flight planning, Weight and balance, Performance planning, Aeronautical charts.