BQE CORE alternatives for architecture and engineering firms
BQE CORE is all-in-one firm management software for architecture and engineering, with project management, time and billing, business and project accounting, CRM, and payroll in one product, from a company founded by an architect and an engineer. Firms that want a different balance, with more weight on proposals, people, and the knowledge in past work, sometimes look at a workspace like Hubity alongside or instead.
The options
Each tool in its own words, from its published pages as of October 2026. Where another tool is the better fit, we say so.
Hubity
You keep accounting and payroll elsewhere and want a workspace for pipeline, proposals, projects, timesheets, and invoicing.
Deltek Ajera
“Project management and project-based accounting in one application, built for small architecture and engineering firms.” deltek.com/products/erp/ajera (opens in a new tab)
A good fit when: you are a small architecture or engineering firm that wants project management and project-based accounting in one application.
Deltek Vantagepoint
“An AI-powered ERP application designed specifically for architecture, engineering, and consulting firms.” deltek.com/products/erp/vantagepoint (opens in a new tab)
A good fit when: you want one ERP that runs the general ledger, payables, receivables, budgeting, and project accounting.
Unanet AE
“The all-in-one business solution for architects and engineers that is modern, mobile-ready, and easy to use.” unanet.com/erp-for-a-e/erp-for-a-e-overview (opens in a new tab)
A good fit when: you need accounting across AR, AP, and the general ledger, including multi-company and multi-currency.
Monograph
“Built for A&E firms, Monograph brings projects, teams, and finances together in one place.” monograph.com (opens in a new tab)
A good fit when: you budget phase by phase, with fixed fee, hourly, or mixed fee types and caps.
BigTime
“Your Financial Brain Behind Every Project.” bigtime.net (opens in a new tab)
A good fit when: you want resource planning tied to financial outcomes, with scenario planning on margins and cash flow.
Harvest
“Harvest helps professional teams track time, bill clients, optimize team time, and measure performance with confidence.” getharvest.com (opens in a new tab)
A good fit when: your main need is time tracking your team will actually use every day, with little setup.