BQE CORE

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All-in-one platform for project accounting, billing, time tracking, and resource planning built by and for architecture and engineering firms.

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4.2 /5 composite score

Capable but heavier than a one-person shop needs, and the sales-call-only pricing plus learning curve make it overkill unless you're already scaling past a couple of people.

Rubric Scorecard

Criterion	Score	Rationale
Maturity	5/5	30+ year vendor (formerly BillQuick) with a large, long-standing AEC customer base and extensive reviews.
AEC Specificity	5/5	Built by architects/engineers; covers project accounting, billing, and resource planning end to end for A/E firms.
Integration	4/5	Offers QuickBooks and accounting integrations, though it aims to be the system of record itself.
Value / Pricing	2/5	No public pricing -- requires a sales conversation -- so a solo firm cannot self-serve evaluate cost; capped at 2.
Evidence	5/5	Large independent review footprint on Capterra and G2 with named feature confirmations.

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