Unanet AE alternatives for architecture and engineering firms
Unanet AE is an all-in-one ERP for architecture, engineering, and multi-discipline firms that manage work by project, with accounting across receivables, payables, and the general ledger, plus resourcing, prospects, and its Champ assistant. Smaller firms that do not need multi-company accounting, or already have books elsewhere, sometimes look for a workspace for proposals, projects, people, and firm knowledge instead. Hubity is not an ERP.
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 do not need an ERP and want one workspace for pipeline, projects, timesheets, invoicing, people, and knowledge.
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.
BQE CORE
“An easy-to-use, all-in-one architecture and engineering firm management software.” bqe.com (opens in a new tab)
A good fit when: you want business and project accounting in the same product, with P&L, balance sheet, trial balance, and GL.
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.