I have had the MinnKota iPilot and currently the MotorGuide Xi5. IMO, the remote on the MK is superior because it has a LED display to tell you what mode and such you are in. The MG has no display, and the learning curve in that respect has been steep, but it is getting easier. Both held the boat well using the anchor feature. The MK was on a 22' pontoon, and the MG is on a 23' Carolina Skiff. On calm water, with no current, the MG will work itself to death fighting itself back and forth to keep me on spot. I do not remember the MK doing so. Lastly, occasionally when trolling for crappie at 1.5 mph, the MG has suddenly taken off at what appeared to be the high speed setting. It immediately responded to the remote to cancel, but the initial acceleration was uncommanded by me. There are other incidents like that that you can find on the net. I have wondered if by chance there was another boat around with same frequency but I think that possibility is slim. I chose the MG because I run Lowrance and I wanted them to be able to communicate together. If I didn't need the communication between the two, I would have the MK. All that said, even with the hiccups, the MG is a good product, and the issues I'm having so far are not enough to keep me from enjoying it. I'm usually on the water 3 to 4 times a month from 6 to 12 hours and am giving it a good workout. Tight lines!