Harvest alternatives for architecture and engineering firms
Harvest helps professional teams track time, bill clients, and measure performance, with lightweight apps that are easy to adopt and invoices built from tracked time. Many architecture and consulting firms use it for exactly that. Firms that also want the pipeline, proposals, people, and their past work in one workspace sometimes look at something broader, like Hubity.
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 want the pipeline, proposals, and RFP responses connected to the projects you track time on.
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.
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.