# Pilot: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 7 judge labels across 2 categories by 4 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/vendors/pilot

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [AI accounting assistants](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/ai-accounting-assistants/index.md) | 0% | 32 | 0% | 6 |
| [Accounting software](https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/accounting/accounting-software/index.md) | 0% | 25 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Zeni or Pilot (if you want AI software bundled with a fractional accounting team)" (Kimi K2, AI accounting assistants)
- "should use Pilot ($99-$499/month) or Puzzle instead of Bench" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Accounting software)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Pilot, from 24 of the 25 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- resources.rework.com: 15
- zeni.ai: 15
- gotofu.com: 7
- xero.com: 6
- capterra.com: 5
- fitsmallbusiness.com: 5
- theairankings.com: 5
- cellcog.ai: 4
- digits.com: 4
- g2.com: 4

### Pages cited

- https://zeni.ai/blog/best-ai-accounting-software: 14
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/ai-agents/best-ai-agents-for-bookkeeping-2026: 8
- https://fitsmallbusiness.com/best-ai-accounting-software: 5
- https://resources.rework.com/tools/ai-tools/best-ai-tools-for-accounting-2026: 5
- https://theairankings.com/best-ai-accounting-software: 5
- https://cellcog.ai/blog/best-ai-bookkeeping-software: 4
- https://intuit.com/blog/innovative-thinking/best-ai-accounting-software-tools: 4
- https://toolradar.com/guides/best-ai-bookkeeping-tools: 4

## In its own words

What Pilot's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Bookkeeping & Accounting Services for Startups & Small Businesses (https://pilot.com/)
- For: startups and small businesses (https://pilot.com/)
- Price stated: Essentials $99/month; Core starts at $299/month billed annually; Bookkeeping custom; For Single Member LLCs starts at $1,000+ /year billed annually; For Partnerships and S-Corps starts at $2,000+ /year billed annually; For C-Corps starts at $2,450+ /year billed annually; CFO Basic starts at $1,750/month billed annually; CFO Essentials starts at $3,150/month billed annually; CFO Custom starts at $5,250/month billed annually; COO Starter starts at $750 one-time payment; COO Essentials starts at $850/month; Stock Administration $399/hr; R&D Tax Credit 20% (https://pilot.com/pricing)
- Starting price: 99/month (https://pilot.com/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: start FREE TRIAL (https://pilot.com/)
- Integrations claimed: 10000 (https://pilot.com/customers)
- Customers named: Iba, Facktor Healthcare, Commons Clinic, OptimalAI, Passage AI

## What it publishes

Every page pilot.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 3945 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 462 pages, 79 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- case study: 33 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 83 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 32 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 50 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-28
- comparison: 91 pages, 25 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-29
- template or tool: 30 pages, 3 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-18
- glossary or explainer: 435 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-03
- podcast or video: 5 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-04
- news or press: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-29 comparison: Collective alternatives https://pilot.com/blog/collective-alternatives
- Recent: 2026-09-28 report or ebook: Multi unit franchise bookkeeping https://pilot.com/blog/multi-unit-franchise-bookkeeping
- Recent: 2026-09-28 blog: Startup guide to california franchise tax https://pilot.com/blog/startup-guide-to-california-franchise-tax
- Recent: 2026-09-26 report or ebook: Franchise bookkeeping cost https://pilot.com/blog/franchise-bookkeeping-cost
- Recent: 2026-09-26 blog: Franchise chart of accounts https://pilot.com/blog/franchise-chart-of-accounts
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: How to file your delaware franchise tax on time https://pilot.com/blog/how-to-file-your-delaware-franchise-tax-on-time

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/finance/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/finance.