Pilot vs FreeAgent: Accounting Comparison (2026)

An independent side-by-side comparison of Pilot and FreeAgent for accounting buyers — pricing, features, integrations, and how often each is cited by major AI engines.

AI Citation Scorecard

How often each is cited by major AI engines when buyers ask accounting questions. Last 90 days across ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini, Claude, and Copilot.

Too early to call — probes still building data.
ChatGPT
Pilot
0 / 90 probes
0%
Invisible
FreeAgent
Tracking…
No data yet
Perplexity
Pilot
0 / 70 probes
0%
Invisible
FreeAgent
Tracking…
No data yet
Gemini
Pilot
0 / 26 probes
0%
Invisible
FreeAgent
Tracking…
No data yet
Claude
Pilot
0 / 581 probes
0%
Invisible
FreeAgent
Tracking…
No data yet
Copilot
Pilot
4 / 233 probes
2%
Poor
FreeAgent
Tracking…
No data yet
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Probes run hourly; each (engine × query) combo retests every ~3 days.

Pricing

Pilot
Starting price
$99/month
Free tier
pilot.com
FreeAgent
Starting price
£16.50/user/month
Free tier
Yes
freeagent.com

Key Features

Pilot
  • AI categorizes transactions
  • Year-end package for tax preparer
  • Support through in-app messaging
  • Custom workflows and reporting
FreeAgent
  • 30-day free trial
  • Making Tax Digital-compatible
  • Mobile app for managing invoices
  • Automatic data extraction
  • Tax timeline management
  • Real-time cashflow tracking
  • UK-based support
  • Customizable invoicing

When to choose Pilot

Choose Pilot if your team prioritizes its strengths over FreeAgent's. Full guidance populates as Pilot's feature data is indexed.

When to choose FreeAgent

Choose FreeAgent if your team prioritizes its strengths over Pilot's. Full guidance populates as FreeAgent's feature data is indexed.

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