Compare Squawkbox Products
Each platform is tuned for a specific type of aviation operation. Use this overview to see which one fits you best.
| Feature | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | Best for individual A&P mechanics and small hangars. Tracks work orders, items, parts, and tooling notes without inventory overhead. Great companion to paper logbooks and existing documentation. | Best for Part 135 and private operators with in-house fleets. Focuses on documentation and work orders, not full MRO complexity. Starts with up to 5 users, expandable in 10-user blocks. | Best for repair stations, MROs, and larger fleet operators. Includes work orders, inspections, parts, tools, and reporting. Ideal when you need a full maintenance management backbone. |
| Users | Single user. | 5 users included. Additional access available in blocks of 5. | Unlimited users. |
| User permissions | No permissions. User has access to all Squawkbox A&P features. | Admin controller permissions. | Admin-controlled permissions to parts, tools, work orders, items, inspections, and additional features. |
| Database | Cloud-based shared database with other A&P users. | Dedicated single database. | Dedicated single database. |
| Aircraft database | Not included. | User-created aircraft database. | Squawkbox database plus user-created aircraft records. |
| Customer database | Not included. User enters customer on each work order. | User-created customer database. | Squawkbox customer database plus customer-specific records. |
| Logbook entries | User-created logbook entries that can be uploaded and stored. | User-created logbook entries that can be uploaded and stored. | Squawkbox-created editable logbook entries. RTS package builder can include tools and parts used; entries are automatically saved. |
| Time management | No timekeeping available. | Users can log on and off items for maintenance tracking. | Users can clock in/out of work order items and facility time to create billable vs. non‑billable reports. |
| Parts | User enters parts removed and installed for tracking. | Users enter parts removed and installed for tracking and can send parts requests to be ordered. | Users enter parts removed/installed for tracking, send parts requests, pull needed parts from inventory, and send parts from the work order system. |
| Tools | User lists and tracks calibrated tools used for each item. | Users list any calibrated tools for each item. | Users check tools in/out from work orders, manage tool inventory, and receive calibration‑due reports. Includes tool crib attendant mode. |
| Inventory | No inventory option. | Users create inventory items and adjust inventory; can search to see if an item is available in the customer's inventory. | Users create inventory items, control prices, locations, and stock levels, and search across Squawkbox Systems to see who has a part in stock. |
| Inspections | No inspection features. User self‑inspects under their FAA rating. | No inspection features; inspections are handled per company policy. | Admin controls inspection levels and can require more or fewer inspections per settings. |
| Squawkbox chat | Not included. | Not included. | Users have access to Squawkbox chat for help with features, troubleshooting, and aviation questions. |
| Core tracking | Not included. | Not included. | Tracks cores and customer information to manage core returns. |
| OJT training | Not included. | Not included. | Creates training records by aircraft model, discrepancy, date, and time to help meet FAA training requirements. |
