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X-Plane 12 vs AMOS

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X-Plane 12

Software

Professional flight simulation software

From
$59.99/lifetime
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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AMOS

Software

Aviation maintenance and engineering management software

From
$50000/year
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: X-Plane 12 commercial and professional use requires a separate licence at $1,000, against $59.99 for the personal digital download; 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: X-Plane 12 covers Flight physics, AMOS covers Maintenance planning.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which X-Plane 12 and AMOS actually diverge.

Attributes where X-Plane 12 and AMOS differ
AttributeX-Plane 12AMOS
Starting price$59.99/lifetime$50000/year
Pricing modelone-timesubscription
PlatformsWindows, Macos, LinuxWeb, Windows, Ios, Android
Founded19951997

Identical on both: 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 X-Plane 12

  • Flight physics
  • Global scenery
  • Realistic aircraft
  • Weather simulation
  • ATC system
  • Plugins
  • Add-ons
  • VR headsets

Only in AMOS

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

Both cover

  • Windows support

What people use each for

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

X-Plane 12

  • Flight simulation for private pilots and enthusiastsnot AMOS
  • Procedure practice and aircraft familiarisationnot AMOS

AMOS

  • Running aircraft maintenance, engineering and logistics for an airline in one systemnot X-Plane 12
  • MRO providers managing maintenance execution across mixed fleetsnot X-Plane 12
  • Configuring maintenance programmes for different operators, fleets and business modelsnot X-Plane 12

Where each one falls short

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

X-Plane 12

  • Commercial and professional use requires a separate licence at $1,000, against $59.99 for the personal digital download
  • The personal edition therefore cannot be used for paid training or commercial simulation
  • The professional edition is a distinct product rather than an upgrade path

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

X-Plane 12

$59.99/lifetime
  • X-Plane 12$59.99/lifetime
    • Full simulator
    • Global scenery
    • Realistic physics

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 X-Plane 12 if

  • You need flight physics.
  • You work on Windows, Macos, Linux.
  • You also want global scenery.
X-Plane 12 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 X-Plane 12 or AMOS better?
Neither clearly leads. X-Plane 12 starts at $59.99/lifetime and AMOS at $50000/year, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, X-Plane 12 or AMOS?
X-Plane 12 starts at $59.99/lifetime and AMOS at $50000/year.
Does X-Plane 12 or AMOS run on more platforms?
X-Plane 12 runs on Windows, Macos, Linux. AMOS runs on Web, Windows, Ios, Android.
What is X-Plane 12 best used for?
X-Plane 12 is most often used for flight simulation for private pilots and enthusiasts, procedure practice and aircraft familiarisation. Of those, flight simulation for private pilots and enthusiasts and procedure practice and aircraft familiarisation are not what AMOS is typically brought in for.
What can X-Plane 12 do that AMOS cannot?
X-Plane 12 covers Flight physics, Global scenery, Realistic aircraft, Weather simulation. AMOS covers Maintenance planning, Work order management, Inventory management, Airworthiness tracking. Both handle Windows support.
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