Pilot vs Firstbase
A side-by-side comparison built from both listings. Blank cells mean the company has not given that detail; we never guess.
| Detail | Pilot | Firstbase |
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| What it does | Expert bookkeeping, CFO, and tax services tailored for startups and small businesses | Incorporation, compliance, bookkeeping, and taxes – all in one place |
| Stage | Not given | Established |
| Founded | Not given | Not given |
| Based in | US | US |
| Pricing model | subscription | subscription |
| Pricing | Bookkeeping starts at $99/month (Essentials); CFO services from $1,750/month (Basic); Tax services vary by entity type starting from $750/year for pre-launch companies; R&D Tax Credit charged at 20% of credit received. | Start costs $99 one-time (state fees only). Standalone products range from $35/month (Mailroom Basic) to $1,799/year (Tax Filing). Firstbase One bundle is $199/month billed yearly ($2,388/year), saving $1,950 annually. |
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| Free plan | Not given | Not given |
| Open source | Not given | Not given |
| Platforms | Not given | Not given |
| Public API | Not given | Not given |
| Community votes | 0 | 0 |
| DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs) | 72 no change since last check | 58 no change since last check |
| Trust Flow (Majestic) | 34 | 26 |
| Citation Flow (Majestic) | 49 | 42 |
| Referring domains (Majestic) | 5362 | 1267 |
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