Unanet ERP AE

Unanet ERP AE brings project management, resource planning, accounting, and reporting together for architecture, engineering, and multi-discipline firms. It tracks utilization, financials, and performance at the project level, with tools for prospects, projects, resources, time and expenses, financials, and analytics. Unanet describes automation for financial work and planning, predictive modeling, AI-assisted timesheets, and mobile receipt capture using OCR. The Unanet Mobile app supports time entry, receipt-scanned expense submissions, and approvals. Unanet Connect links ERP data with CRM, HRIS, and payroll systems, and offers more than 100 pre-built connectors. The product is available on Android, iOS, and the web; Prospect Management is also available on desktop. Unanet Cloud uses AWS hosting and states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest. Unanet says cloud services offer an SLA of 99.9% or greater uptime. Pricing is on request, and the listed plan suggests scheduling a demo to get started.

Unanet ERP AE combines project operations and financial management with mobile time and expense workflows. Firms considering it should request pricing and assess which listed tools match their project processes.

It suits architecture, engineering, and multi-discipline firms that manage work by project. Mobile time entry and expense tools may also suit staff who need to submit or approve them on the go.

Overview

Unanet ERP AE is a project-focused ERP for architecture, engineering, and multidisciplinary firms that need project delivery and financial management in the same system. It is best suited to organizations that manage utilization, costs, and billing by project; firms seeking only general-purpose bookkeeping should look elsewhere.

Its strongest case is the breadth of project and finance workflows, including mobile time and expense handling. The main drawback is that the price requires a sales request, so buyers cannot readily compare its cost with their requirements.

Key features

Prospect management, project and resource management, time and expense management, accounting, financials, reporting, and analytics cover much of a project firm's operating cycle. Project budget tracking, job costing, profitability reporting, client invoicing, and accounting sync connect delivery activity to financial oversight. That joined-up scope is valuable when managers need to see project performance alongside costs and billing, but it is more system than a firm needing only basic accounting is likely to want.

Resource planning and utilization tracking address the challenge of assigning people across project work. Unanet also describes predictive modeling and smart planning, alongside financial automation and AI-assisted timesheets. Those capabilities target planning and routine administration, though the product's feature breadth makes it important for buyers to confirm which workflows fit their own processes.

The Unanet Mobile app supports time entry, expense submission with receipt scanning, and approvals; OCR receipt capture can help employees submit expenses away from a desk. Prospect Management is also available on web, desktop, and mobile devices, giving teams access to prospect workflows across those form factors.

Unanet Connect provides more than 100 pre-built connectors, real-time multidirectional integrations, and APIs, and can link ERP data with CRM, HRIS, and payroll systems. This is a meaningful advantage for firms coordinating several business systems. Unanet Cloud uses AWS hosting and states that data is encrypted in transit and at rest. The company also states support for NIST 800-171 and 800-88 compliance, completion of a third-party CMMC Level 2 pre-assessment, and cloud-service uptime of 99.9% or greater under its SLA.

Pricing

Unanet ERP AE: Custom pricing; schedule a demo to get started. The software is paid, and no self-service price or plan tiers are provided. Firms should request a quote and evaluate it against the project, finance, and integration workflows they expect to use.

Support includes phone and portal assistance, knowledge base articles, and basic and fee-based support plans. Buyers should establish which support level fits their needs and budget during the sales process.

Platforms

Unanet ERP AE is available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its mobile app supports time and expense entry and approvals, while Prospect Management also works on desktop.

Who it's for

Architecture, engineering, and multidisciplinary firms that organize work around projects are the clearest fit, particularly those seeking project-level utilization and financial visibility alongside accounting and billing workflows. Smaller or less project-oriented businesses that need straightforward bookkeeping may find the system's broader operating scope unnecessary.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Project budgets, job costing, profitability reporting, invoicing, and accounting sync connect project execution with financial management.
• Pro: Mobile time and expense workflows include receipt scanning and approvals, supporting field and off-desk submissions.
• Pro: More than 100 connectors and links to CRM, HRIS, and payroll can support firms with interconnected systems.
• Con: Custom pricing requires a sales conversation before buyers can judge whether the system fits their budget.
• Con: Its wide project-operations and finance scope is a poor match for organizations that only need basic accounting.

Alternatives

For a broader category comparison, browse Project Accounting Software, Professional Services Accounting Software, ERP Software, or CRM Software.

• Trimble Viewpoint Vista is worth considering if a free plan or a choice between cloud-hosted and on-premises deployment matters; its paid Vista pricing is by contacting sales.
• Oracle Primavera Cloud may suit buyers comparing named-user cloud services, with one plan at $12 a month and another at $55 a month.
• Acumatica Field Service is another paid option with custom pricing based on applications, expected usage and resources, and deployment preferences.
• CMiC offers paid plans oriented to general contractors, subcontractors, and heavy highway firms.
• Deltek Maconomy is an enterprise ERP for professional services firms with pricing by demo request.
• Kantata offers paid PSA pricing tailored to company size, goals, and team practices.
• Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate is a paid option for buyers seeking subscription pricing information.
• BQE CORE is another paid alternative, with a free trial and an optional CRM module.

Verdict

Unanet ERP AE is a strong candidate for architecture and engineering firms that need project operations, financial management, and mobile time and expense workflows under one roof. Its project-level financial coverage and integration options are the main reasons to choose it; firms should look elsewhere if they need basic accounting or require transparent pricing before engaging sales.