Compare SMS and Logbook - Feb 2023

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Feb 24, 2023

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SMS or Logbook?

Logbook is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SMS, and Logbook is rated higher (87/100) than SMS (85/100). Logbook offers users more features (2) than SMS (0). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Logbook!

Looking for the right Aviation Maintenance solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:

NorthWest Data Solutions Vs. NC Software

NorthWest Data Solutions: Dashboards provide greater certainty of business objectives such as performance monitoring and safety assurance.

NC Software: Logbook Pro® is the world leader in logbook software for pilots on the market serving the aviation industry over 18 years. Logbook Pro is the choice among pilots for its reputation as the most trusted, reliable, and accurate electronic flight logbook available. If there is one product you can trust with your entire aviation career as well as prov...

Who is more expensive? SMS Pro or Logbook Pro?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Aviation Maintenance software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for SMS Pro and Logbook Pro.

SMS Pro price starts at $299 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SMS Pro is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Aviation Maintenance software. Logbook Pro price starts at $79.95 per user/year , When comparing Logbook Pro to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Aviation Maintenance software cost.

Bottom line: SMS Pro cost is around the same cost of Logbook Pro.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared SMS Vs. Logbook based on some of the most important and required Aviation Maintenance features.

SMS Pro: We are still working to collect the list of features for SMS Pro.

Logbook Pro: Maintenance Management, Maintenance Scheduling.

Target customer size

SMS Pro's typical customers include: Small, medium and large size businesses,

Logbook Pro Aviation Maintenance Software is used by a range of customers in the aviation industry, including pilots, mechanics, flight schools, and aircraft maintenance companies.



SMS Pro

ITQlick rating
(3.6/5)

starts at $299 per month

What can all these features do for your organization? Schedule a live demo on your schedule and get a personalized walkthrough of what SMS Pro can do for you. There is no commitment, no cost. Just a real dis...

Categories: Aviation Maintenance, Work Order Management.

Logbook Pro

ITQlick rating
(4/5)

starts at $79.95 per user/year

Logbook Pro® is the world leader in logbook software for pilots on the market serving the aviation industry over 18 years. Logbook Pro is the choice among pilots for its reputation as the most trusted, reliabl...

Categories: Maintenance, Asset Tracking, Aviation Maintenance.

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SMS Pro: 0 Features

We are working to collect the list of features

Logbook Pro: 2 Features

Maintenance Management
Maintenance Scheduling
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
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SMS
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$299 per month
Functionality
3
Review
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Logbook
ITQlick rating
4/5
Score
87/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
$79.95 per user/year
Functionality
5
Harris
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
90/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3
Review
Aeronet
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
8
Integrated
ITQlick rating
3.6/5
Score
89/100
Pricing
4/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
3

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Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.